Cercle Brugge 0-3 KAA Gent
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KAA Gent won: Cercle Brugge 0-3 KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League (Round 5) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. KAA Gent goals: Emmanuel Kakou 21' (og), Tibe De Vlieger 78' (pen), El Hadji Seck 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.46-1.30. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Tibe De Vlieger (8.9).
Match report
KAA Gent rout Cercle Brugge 3-0
KAA Gent ran riot against Cercle Brugge 3-0 away from home at Jan Breydelstadion on Sunday 6 September in the Belgian Pro League.
An own goal by Emmanuel Kakou put KAA Gent ahead on 21' (0-1), Tibe De Vlieger made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 78' and El Hadji Seck made it 0-3 on 90+2'.
Cercle Brugge had 49% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.46-1.30.
Tibe De Vlieger (Gent) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 4,761. Referee: Yusuke Araki.
Match stats
| Cercle Brugge | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 365 (81%) | 404 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Cercle Brugge (3-4-3): Gaëtan Coucke, Ibrahim Diakité, Emmanuel Kakou, Geoffrey Kondo, Gary Magnée, Lazare Amani, Lukas Mondele, Valy Konaté, Viggo Martens, Steve Ngoura, Lucas Michal
KAA Gent (3-4-2-1): Davy Roef, Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Matties Volckaert, Tibe De Vlieger, Mathias Delorge, Tiago Araújo, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Momodou Sonko, Josué Vergara
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Emmanuel Kakou (KAA Gent)
- 61' · Substitution · Erick Nunes for Lucas Michal (Cercle Brugge)
- 67' · Substitution · Lászlo Bénes for Michel-Ange Balikwisha (KAA Gent)
- 67' · Substitution · El Hadji Seck for Momodou Sonko (KAA Gent)
- 71' · Yellow card · Lazare Amani (Cercle Brugge)
- 72' · Substitution · Krys Kouassi for Lazare Amani (Cercle Brugge)
- 72' · Substitution · Babatunde Akinsola for Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge)
- 78' · Goal · Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent)
- 79' · Substitution · Leonardo Lopes for Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 81' · Substitution · Royer Caicedo for Valy Konaté (Cercle Brugge)
- 82' · Substitution · Abdoul Ouattara for Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 89' · Substitution · Maksim Paskotši for Matties Volckaert (KAA Gent)
- 89' · Substitution · Abdoul Ayindé for Tiago Araújo (KAA Gent)
- 90'+2 · Goal · El Hadji Seck (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1995: Cercle Brugge 17, draws 7, KAA Gent 21.
Questions
Who won Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent?
KAA Gent won, 0-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and KAA Gent?
In 45 league meetings since 1995: Cercle Brugge 17 wins, 7 draws, KAA Gent 21 wins (goals 62-71).