KAA Gent 2-1 Club Brugge
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KAA Gent won: KAA Gent 2-1 Club Brugge in the Belgian Pro League (Round 4) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. KAA Gent goals: Josué Vergara 38', Ibrahima Cisse 85'. Club Brugge goals: Hans Vanaken 40'. Sent off: Carlos Forbs (70'), Ibrahima Cisse (90'). Expected goals: 1.52-0.78. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Josué Vergara (8).
Match report
KAA Gent beat Club Brugge 2-1
KAA Gent edged Club Brugge 2-1 at Planet Group Arena on Sunday 30 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Josué Vergara put KAA Gent ahead on 38' (1-0), Hans Vanaken levelled for Club Brugge on 40' (1-1) and Ibrahima Cisse restored KAA Gent's lead on 85' (2-1).
Ibrahima Cisse's 85' strike proved decisive.
Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge) was sent off on 70' and Ibrahima Cisse (KAA Gent) was sent off on 90+4'.
KAA Gent had 38% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.52-0.78.
Josué Vergara (Gent) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 17,396. Referee: Erik Lambrechts.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | Club Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (85%) | 620 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (3-4-2-1): Davy Roef, Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Leonardo Lopes, Lászlo Bénes, Mathias Delorge, Tiago Araújo, Kyrell Wilson, Momodou Sonko, Josué Vergara
Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Yann Sommer, Kyriani Sabbe, Han-Beom Lee, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, Freddie Potts, Hans Vanaken, Carlos Forbs, Hugo Vetlesen, Mamadou Diakhon, Nicolò Tresoldi
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Kyrell Wilson (KAA Gent)
- 38' · Goal · Josué Vergara (KAA Gent)
- 40' · Goal · Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge)
- 46' · Substitution · Matties Volckaert for Kyrell Wilson (KAA Gent)
- 51' · Yellow card · Leonardo Lopes (KAA Gent)
- 66' · Substitution · El Hadji Seck for Momodou Sonko (KAA Gent)
- 66' · Substitution · Jan Virgili for Mamadou Diakhon (Club Brugge)
- 66' · Substitution · Ibrahima Cisse for Josué Vergara (KAA Gent)
- 66' · Substitution · Félix Lemaréchal for Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge)
- 67' · Yellow card · Freddie Potts (Club Brugge)
- 70' · Red card · Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge)
- 75' · Yellow card · Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge)
- 81' · Yellow card · Ibrahima Cisse (KAA Gent)
- 82' · Substitution · Hugo Siquet for Kyriani Sabbe (Club Brugge)
- 82' · Substitution · Michel-Ange Balikwisha for Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 82' · Substitution · Aimé Omgba for Lászlo Bénes (KAA Gent)
- 85' · Goal · Ibrahima Cisse (KAA Gent)
- 86' · Substitution · Romeo Vermant for Freddie Potts (Club Brugge)
- 87' · Yellow card · Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Ibrahima Cisse (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
67 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 17, draws 14, Club Brugge 36.
Questions
Who won KAA Gent vs Club Brugge?
KAA Gent won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is KAA Gent vs Club Brugge?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC at Planet Group Arena, Gent, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and Club Brugge?
In 67 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 17 wins, 14 draws, Club Brugge 36 wins (goals 72-123).