KAA Gent has made a perfect start to the 2026/27 season and sits alone at the top of the Jupiler Pro League. The Buffaloes secured their fifth consecutive victory with a 0-3 win at Cercle Brugge on Sunday, as reported by VoetbalNieuws.be.
The club now has fifteen points from five games, having scored ten goals and conceded just two. This gives them a two-point lead over Union Saint-Gilloise. The next challenge is an away match against KRC Genk on September 13th.
How did the win at Cercle Brugge unfold?
According to VoetbalNieuws.be, the match in Bruges was not a perfect performance from Gent. The team did not play a great game but could rely on a solid defence. Cercle Brugge barely managed to create any chances.
On the other hand, Gent had luck on their side. An action from Momodou Sonko led to an own goal. Thibe De Vlieger made it 0-2 from the penalty spot after a fairly light foul. In the final phase, El Hadji Seck put the icing on the cake for a deserved 0-3 victory.
What did the club say about the current form?
Matties Volckaert stated on the club's website that Gent wants to enter the international break as leaders. "We want to go into the international break as leaders. We will certainly try to do everything for that," he said. "We have to continue that line for the next two matches and then we'll see where we end up."
Volckaert also acknowledged room for improvement, especially in the quality of play delivered. "We are satisfied with where we are now, but of course there are things that can be better every week," he added. He praised the defensive organisation and the fact they scored three times.
How did the local amateur clubs perform?
HLN provided an overview of the performances of football clubs from Gent in the provincial leagues last weekend. In the Second Provincial East Flanders A, HT Zwijnaarde A lost 0-1 to Laarne-Kalken A, while Massemen A defeated VC Zwijnaarde A 3-2.
In the Fourth Provincial, Moortsele secured a 4-0 victory over Sint-Amandsberg. Santos Gent, another club from the city, suffered a 0-3 defeat against Zeveren B. These results paint a picture of the wider football landscape in the Gent region.
What is the next step for the first team?
The focus now shifts entirely to the away match against KRC Genk. Genk currently sits eighth in the table and will be a tough opponent. The match takes place on Sunday, September 13th.
For the current league table and full standings, you can visit our standings page. The squad and current statistics are available on the squad and stats pages. The perfect run of five wins gives the team plenty of confidence heading into this important fixture.
