Cercle Brugge host Gent on Sunday morning in the fifth round of the Jupiler Pro League Regular Season, with the two sides separated by 10 points in the table before a ball has been kicked this weekend.
Gent sit fourth in the 18-team table, in the top third, having won all four of their opening matches. They have taken 13 points from their last five matches and arrive at Jan Breydel Stadion on the back of three consecutive wins, including victories over OH Leuven and Club Brugge KV in their most recent outings.
Cercle Brugge occupy 14th place, in the bottom third of the table, with two points from four matches — two draws and two defeats. They have taken just two points from their last five matches and are currently on a run of two consecutive defeats, the most recent of which was a 1-0 home loss to Lommel United.
The two sides have met twice in recent months. Gent won the meeting at Cercle Brugge's ground in September 2025 by four goals to two, while Cercle Brugge took a 1-0 win when the sides met at Gent's ground in February 2026.
Cercle Brugge have scored five goals and conceded seven in the Jupiler Pro League so far this season. Gent have scored seven and conceded two across their four matches. The hosts carry a points tally of 2; the visitors carry 12.
With Gent's record standing at four wins from four and Cercle Brugge yet to register a victory this Regular Season, the table makes clear the scale of the task facing the home side on Sunday at 11:30 UTC.