Season ticket holders at Jan Breydelstadion haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Cercle Brugge languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Beerschot-Wilrijk will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Cercle Brugge have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Cercle Brugge are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Beerschot-Wilrijk are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Cercle Brugge form and stats
With 4 Pro League wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats from their home games, Cercle Brugge are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Cercle haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 188 minutes ago. K. Denkey scored that one.
No payout for Cercle Brugge in their previous match, an away game at Gent that ended in defeat 0-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Genk.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cercle Brugge have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won two times, drawn zero and lost four.
Cercle are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 15 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 25 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Beerschot-Wilrijk form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Pro League travels is 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats. Beerschot-Wilrijk has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against AS Eupen.
Beerschot-Wilrijk play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Waasland-Beveren (placed 18th). Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Royal Excel Mouscron.
We have checked recent matches where Beerschot-Wilrijk have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were four victories, one draw and seven defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Beerschot-Wilrijk are hosting Sporting Charleroi in the Pro League only three days away.
Beerschot-Wilrijk are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 15 away games so far. The Beerschot-Wilrijk manager W. Still has some worries about the defense as 30 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Beerschot-Wilrijk - Cercle 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Cercle won five games, one match ended with a draw and Beerschot-Wilrijk has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / threeTop Goalscorers
  R. Holzhauser 14 goals |   I. Ugbo 12 goals |
Cercle Brugge missing players
Beerschot-Wilrijk missing players
| Cercle Brugge | Beerschot-Wilrijk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 34 | 20 | 9 | Scored | S | 9 | 25 | 54 |
| 49 | 25 | 11 | Conceded | C | 13 | 30 | 56 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 71% | 67% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | 83% |
| 55% | 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 73% | 73% |
| 16% | 27% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 47% | 43% |
| 13% | 20% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 48% | 53% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 67% | 70% |
| 13% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 13% |
| 42% | 33% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 13% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.5 | 6.3 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 36% | 37% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 46% | 47% |
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Cercle Brugge have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 45 | 70 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 54 |
| 3 | Genk | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 50 |
| 4 | KV Oostende | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 49 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 31 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 49 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 51 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 33 | 0 | 45 |
| 7 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -2 | 44 |
| 8 | Zulte-Waregem | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 27 | -10 | 43 |
| 9 | Gent | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 43 |
| 10 | Mechelen | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -4 | 42 |
| 11 | Sporting Charleroi | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 41 |
| 12 | Standard Liège | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 41 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 40 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -10 | 36 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -19 | 30 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 24 | -15 | 29 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 61 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 29 | -26 | 25 |