KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge Prediction: Hosts could win here

KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge are set to face each other in the 25th round of the Jupiler Pro League at Ghelamco Arena. Let's take a closer look at this upcoming match and provide a prediction.

KAA Gent has encountered significant struggles recently, struggling to secure a victory in any of their recent matches. During this period, they suffered defeats against Club Brugge, KV Mechelen, St Truiden, and Anderlecht, with their only positive outcome being a draw against Westerlo. In these matches, KAA Gent managed to score a mere four goals while conceding 10. Throughout the current league season, they have averaged 1.67 goals per match. In terms of discipline, the home team accumulated 34 yellow cards and 5 red cards, committing an average of 10.08 fouls in each match. Gent's overall team rating stands at 6.98 per match.

Cercle Brugge enters the upcoming match on the back of a convincing 4-1 victory over St Truiden in the First Division A. In that game, Cercle Brugge held 34% possession and recorded 17 shots on goal, with 6 of them on target. The goals were scored by Kévin Denkey (10', 54'), Alan Minda (42'), and Kazeem Olaigbe (67'). Sint-Truiden managed 6 attempts at goal, with 3 on target, and Joselpho Barnes (97') found the net for them.

Recent statistics reveal that Cercle Brugge has conceded in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents scoring a total of 9 goals. Their defensive performance suggests vulnerability. Additionally, Cercle Brugge has struggled away from home, being winless in their last 3 league matches on the road.

Gent is currently facing a challenging period with consecutive losses and a winless streak in their last five matches across all competitions. Their struggle extends to the home ground, where they have been unable to secure a victory in the last three games, making them eager to break this trend in the upcoming weekend. On the other hand, Cercle Brugge recently halted a four-game winless run and aims to capitalize on that momentum in the upcoming match. Despite this, their away record shows only two wins in the last nine games, indicating a potential vulnerability that might lead to defeat in this encounter.