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Gent will welcome Cercle Brugge to Ghelamco Arena for a Jupiler League fixture on Saturday.
The hosts are coming off a comfortable 4-0 away victory over the same opponents last weekend. Nigerian forward Gift Orban continued his rich vein of form as he scored a second-half brace to guide his side to the win.
The victory helped the Buffaloes consolidate their grip on fifth spot (on 37 points) and they hold a seven-point advantage in the race for the UEFA Europa Conference League. Standard Liege sit in sixth spot, with 30 points to show for their efforts.
Gent vs Cercle Brugge Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 85th meeting between the two sides. Gent lead 40-20.
- Their most recent meeting came last weekend when Gent claimed a 4-0 away victory.
- Each of Gent's last five games in all competitions have produced three goals or more, while seven of their last eight competitive games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Four of Cercle Brugge's last five away games witnessed goals at both ends.
- Gent have scored at least two goals in each of the last seven head-to-head games they hosted.
- Gift Orban has scored 14 goals in 13 league games since his January transfer to Gent.
- Each of Gent's last five competitive games have produced higher-scoring second halves.
Gent vs Cercle Brugge Prediction
Gent are in pole position to qualify for the Conference League and a win here would guarantee them continental football next season, with two games to spare. The East Flanders outfit suffered a harrowing end to the regular season when they were pipped to a top-four spot by Club Brugge on the final day.
However, they started the playoffs impressively, winning their first three matches on the bounce. Their charge has been led by the free-scoring Gift Orban, with the Nigerian forward scoring five goals in his last three games.
Cercle Brugge have nothing left to play for and are likely to throw caution to the wind in an attacking display. However, we are backing the hosts to claim a comfortable victory in a high-scoring game.
Prediction: Gent 4-1 Cercle Brugge
Gent vs Cercle Brugge Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Gent to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
Tip 5 - Gift Orban to score at anytime
