Club Brugge vs Gent prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on May 24, 2026
Pro League Belgium
In the 40th round of the Belgian Pro League championship group on May 24, 2026, Club Brugge and Gent will face off. The hosts are expected to claim another win.
Club Brugge vs Gent: Team News and Expert Analysis
The ambitious club from 'Jan Breydel' lost out to Royal Union in the title race last year after several championship wins in recent seasons. This time, they managed to win the national Super Cup and reached the Champions League playoffs. However, domestic competition has been extremely tight. In a direct clash with Union, they scored five unanswered goals, but then unexpectedly drew 2-2 with Mechelen.
The visitors from Gent finished sixth in both the regular season and the ‘championship’ group in 2024/2025. This season, they were fourth after 30 rounds but again struggled to win in the spring. On the other hand, they managed a 0-0 draw against Union in the previous round.
The season's favorites are scoring an average of 2.21 goals per match and conceding twice less—1.15 per game. Skuras and company average 1.36 goals scored and concede 1.33 per match.
Previous Matches: Club Brugge vs Gent
Club Brugge have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings, with one draw.
Another slip-up by the hosts seems unlikely. We predict their victory (odds – 1.83).
Club Brugge vs Gent: Key Statistics and Trends
- Club Brugge have won nine of their last eleven matches
- 62% of Club Brugge matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.36 goals per game
- Gent are winless in nine consecutive matches
- 56% of Gent matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per game is 2.69
Club Brugge vs Gent: Probable Starting Line-ups
Club Brugge are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Jackers – Sylla, Mechele, Ordonez, Syke – Vetlesen, Stankovic – Tzolis, Vanaken, Forbes – Trezoldi
Gent are likely to play in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (probable line-up): Roef – van der Heyden, Volkert, Hasioka – Tiago Araujo, de Vlieger, Leonardo, Skuras – Hong Hyun Seok – Kanga, Dinh
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