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Antwerp - Cercle Brugge
Belgium First Division A - Bosuilstadion
Prediction 1
Antwerp to Win
7/10 (1.70)
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Prediction 2
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13/20 (1.65)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of writing but are subject to change*
We have an expert Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge preview in this post ahead of Sunday, 9th April 2023. Read on to bet on our free Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge predictions.
Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge Predictions by Football Whispers
While you check football betting tips today by Football Whispers, the following are our best free Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge predictions:
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Antwerp to Win
In our first Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge prediction, we are tipping the hosts to win the game. Antwerp is the huge favourite as they will fight to retain their third place. They have the third-best home run. On the flip side, Cercle Brugge hasn't had a good run on the road. The visitors are 12th away from home, lost their last away game and haven't won in their last four away matches.
Both Teams to Score
Our second Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge prediction is for both teams to score. The visitors failed to score in two of their last five away games and scored at least twice in each of the other three games. And while Antwerp lost their last home game without scoring in a 0-1 defeat against Charleroi, they have been relatively good on home soil. They won three of their last five home games.
Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge Odds and Current Stats
Find out which top UK sportsbooks have the highest Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge odds in the tables below. We have also sampled current H2H and team form stats in the tables below.
Head to Head
11/09/22
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Cercle Brugge
Antwerp
0
2
09/04/22
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Antwerp
Cercle Brugge
1
1
31/10/21
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Cercle Brugge
Antwerp
0
1
20/01/21
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Antwerp
Cercle Brugge
1
0
16/08/20
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Cercle Brugge
Antwerp
2
1
Last Five - Antwerp
04/06/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Genk
Antwerp
2
2
D
28/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Union Saint Gilloise
Antwerp
1
1
D
21/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Club Brugge
Antwerp
2
0
L
14/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Club Brugge
Antwerp
2
3
W
07/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Genk
Antwerp
1
2
W
Last Five - Cercle Brugge
03/06/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Westerlo
Cercle Brugge
0
2
W
27/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Standard Liege
Cercle Brugge
0
4
W
20/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Gent
Cercle Brugge
2
2
D
13/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Gent
Cercle Brugge
4
0
L
07/05/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Westerlo
Cercle Brugge
3
5
W
Let's check out the 1X2 market odds for some analysis ahead of the weekend fixture.
Antwerp Odds: 7/10 (1.70)-59.00%
Draw Odds: 13/5 (3.60)-28.00%
Cercle Brugge 15/4 (4.75)-21.00%
*These odds are correct at the time of publication and may be sampled across various sportsbooks, so they will not always add up to 100%*
For odds of 1.70, Antwerp is the favourite to win this game even though they lost in their last home game. The hosts have generally been good at home, so a fixture against a side like Cercle Brugge that has struggled on the road should be easy for Antwerp. And if you opt for both teams to score betting market, it is another good pick for odds of 1.80. Backing both teams to score has a 56% probability.
Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge Lineups and Team News
Antwerp
Antwerp's season shaping up into a top-three finish. They dominated the league for nearly a quarter of the season but things quickly turned upside down for them. The hosts have 63 points from 31 games. They have bagged 35 of the points on home soil. Moreover, Antwerp enjoys superiority in this matchup, having won it 9 times and lost only twice to Cercle Brugge in the last 15 meetings, during which there were 5 draws.
Antwerp predicted a lineup -Butez, De Laet, Alderweired, Pacho, Bataille, Vermeeren, Keita, Kerk, Stengs, Muja and Balikwisha.
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge's away run is worrying. Of the 44 points they have bagged so far after 31 matches, Cercle Brugge has bagged 16 points on the road. They have scored 15 goals away from home, translating to an average of 1.00 goals per match. Another worrying stat is that Cercle Brugge has won this matchup only twice, losing it 9 times in the last 15 meetings with Royal Antwerp.
Genk predicted lineup-Majecki, Popovic, Ravych, Daland, Siquet, Francis, Der Bruggen, Deman, Somers, Ueda and Gboho.
Player to Watch: Vincent Janssen
Cercle Brugge's top scorer, Vincent Janssen is a player on our watchlist ahead of this fixture. He scored in the two-game and has three goals and one assist from the last five matches across all competitions. Janssen is expected to start in this game after falling to feature for his side since 11th March.
Starting Lineups
Standard Liege vs Genk line ups will be announced 60 minutes before the game begins
Antwerp
Cercle Brugge
Current First Division A Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Genk | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 75 |
| 2 |  Union Saint Gilloise | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 75 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 72 |
| 4 |  Club Brugge | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 59 |
| 5 |  Gent | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 56 |
| 6 |  Standard Liege | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 55 |
| 7 |  Westerlo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 51 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 50 |
| 9 |  Charleroi | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 48 |
| 10 |  OH Leuven | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 48 |
| 11 |  Anderlecht | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 46 |
| 12 |  Sint-Truidense | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 42 |
| 13 |  KV Mechelen | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | -14 | 40 |
| 14 |  KV Kortrijk | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -24 | 31 |
| 15 |  Eupen | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -35 | 28 |
| 16 |  KV Oostende | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -39 | 27 |
| 17 |  Zulte-Waregem | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -28 | 27 |
| 18 |  Seraing United | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | -40 | 20 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is the venue for the game? Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge is Bosuilstadion.
- What is the capacity of the match venue? Bosuilstadion has a capacity of 16, 649.
- How did the reverse fixture end? Antwerp won 0-2.
