Cercle Brugge vs Gent Prediction: Gent to add to Brugge’s struggles

Jan Breydel Stadium will be the venue for the Jupiler Pro League encounter between Cercle Brugge and Gent. The home team has struggled in recent encounters, while the visiting team is coming off an unbeaten run. How will this encounter end?

Cercle Brugge will hope to improve after struggling in his last four matches. The previous weekend against KV Mechelen, Cercle Brugge lost 2-0 on the road, conceding in each half. In the meantime, this team had 45 percent of the possession, attempting seven shots while unable to convert the two on target. Heading into this game, Cercle Brugge has lost all their last four matches, three others against Wisla, Club Brugge, and Genk. Cercle Brugge has four points from a possible 21 this season, leaving them seated 15th in the standings. 

Gent’s weekend encounter against Club Brugge ended in a road win, a game that ended 2-4. In that encounter, Gent had a two-goal lead in the first half through Max Dean's strike and Joel Ordonez's own goal. In the meantime, Omri Gandelman extended Gent’s lead while also scoring the fourth for Gent. However, Andreas Skov Olsen and Gustaf Nilsson’s strikes were enough, at least to reduce the deficit for Club Brugge in that game. Heading into this game, Gent has not lost any of their last seven matches, winning six and drawing one. 

Gent has been incredible in the league this season, and I do not see them struggling in this one. Cercle Brugge, this season, has been playing below par despite their strong performance last season. I expect a lot from Cercle Brugge at home, but Gent looks too good and should easily win.