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Belgian Pro League · 2026

KAA Gent 2–1 Club Brugge KV · Belgian Pro League

2–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

KAA Gent won 2–1.

Shots
138
Shots on target
83
Expected goals
1.380.65
Possession
37%63%

Full time

What the match recorded

KAA Gent beat Club Brugge KV 2–1. Recorded in this match (KAA Gent – Club Brugge KV): shots 13–8, shots on target 8–3, expected goals 1.38–0.65, possession 37%–63%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Club Brugge KV show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Club Brugge KV's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricKAA GentClub Brugge KVBaseline
Shots—17 shots/match13.3 shots/match
Shots against—13.3 shots/match14 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots13 shots8 shotsKAA Gent 13 shots, Club Brugge KV 8 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots3 shotsKAA Gent 8 shots, Club Brugge KV 3 shots
  • Expected goals1.38 xG0.65 xGKAA Gent 1.38 xG, Club Brugge KV 0.65 xG
  • Possession37%63%KAA Gent 37%, Club Brugge KV 63%
  • Corners1 corner5 cornersKAA Gent 1 corner, Club Brugge KV 5 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls10 foulsKAA Gent 14 fouls, Club Brugge KV 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards3 cardsKAA Gent 3 cards, Club Brugge KV 3 cards
  • Passes400 passes674 passesKAA Gent 400 passes, Club Brugge KV 674 passes
  • Pass accuracy85%91.5%KAA Gent 85%, Club Brugge KV 91.5%
  • Shots inside box9 shots5 shotsKAA Gent 9 shots, Club Brugge KV 5 shots
  • Blocked shots1 block1 blockKAA Gent 1 block, Club Brugge KV 1 block
  • Goalkeeper saves2 saves6 savesKAA Gent 2 saves, Club Brugge KV 6 saves

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 16′Kyrell WilsonYellow card · KAA Gent
  2. 38′Josué VergaraGoal · KAA Gent
  3. 40′Hans VanakenGoal · Club Brugge KV
  4. Half-time
  5. 51′Leonardo LopesYellow card · KAA Gent
  6. 67′Freddie PottsYellow card · Club Brugge KV
  7. 70′Carlos ForbsRed card · Club Brugge KV
  8. 75′Brandon MecheleYellow card · Club Brugge KV
  9. 81′Ibrahima CisseYellow card · KAA Gent
  10. 85′Ibrahima CisseGoal · KAA Gent
  11. 87′Joaquin SeysYellow card · Club Brugge KV
  12. Full time
Player changes · 9grouped by team and minute
  • 46′KAA Gent · 1 player changeMatties Volckaert
  • 66′Club Brugge KV · 1 player changeFélix Lemaréchal
  • 66′KAA Gent · 1 player changeIbrahima Cisse
  • 66′Club Brugge KV · 1 player changeJan Virgili
  • 66′KAA Gent · 1 player changeEl Hadji Seck
  • 82′Club Brugge KV · 1 player changeHugo Siquet
  • 82′KAA Gent · 2 player changesAimé Omgba · Michel Ange Balikwisha
  • 86′Club Brugge KV · 1 player changeRomeo Vermant

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0KAA Gent
1Draws
4Club Brugge KV
Club Brugge KV — KAA Gent · Belgian Pro League5–0
KAA Gent — Club Brugge KV · Belgian Pro League0–2
Club Brugge KV — KAA Gent · Belgian Pro League2–1
KAA Gent — Club Brugge KV · Belgian Pro League1–1
Club Brugge KV — KAA Gent · Belgian Pro League4–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

  • Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 1 match
13.9 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/16.79 days

KAA Gent / Club Brugge KV

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples2 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples2 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
  • Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: goals_for, goals_against, xg_for, xg_against, shots, shots_on_target, possession, corners, cards, fouls.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 15:30 UTC · analysis-v4
TeamsKAA GentClub Brugge KV
CompetitionBelgian Pro League
Head-to-headKAA Gent — Club Brugge KV
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