Cercle Brugge will welcome Royal Antwerp to Jan Breydel Stadium for their First Division A clash on Saturday, 1 March 2025. View our free Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp predictions below.
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Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp predictions: Visitors to draw first blood
Key stats
- Antwerp opened the scoring in five of their last seven matches.
- The visitors registered the first goal in nine of their last 11 clashes with Cercle Brugge.
- Four of Cercle Brugge's last five games ended in stalemates.
- Each of Cercle Brugge's last five matches, and six of Antwerp's last seven games featured goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Cercle Brugge 1-1 Antwerp
Four of Cercle Brugge's last five matches ended 1-1. Interestingly, this was also the scoreline in three of Antwerp's last six away games.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Cercle Brugge are bookies’ favourites
- HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Cercle Brugge have been a tough team to beat, losing only once in their last 13 games across all competitions. However, Ferdinand Feldhofer’s men have been involved in a lot of stalemates, as the spoils were shared in four of their last five matches.
As it stands, Cercle Brugge are 12th in the First Division A ahead of their encounter with fifth-placed Antwerp.
With that in mind, Cercle Brugge are the expected winners at 7/5 (2.40). Teams with these odds generally have a 41.7% probability of winning.
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It is also important to note that fewer than three goals were scored in 10 of Cercle Brugge's last 11 games. Given that six of Antwerp's last seven away matches went below the 2.5-goal line, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 17/20 (1.85). That one has a 54.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: A one-sided affair
Cercle Brugge have a poor track record against Royal Antwerp. They managed only one win in the last 10 clashes between these outfits (D1, L8). Interestingly, Antwerp came out on top in seven of their last eight trips to this stadium.
Belgium First Division A 06/10/24
Antwerp
Cercle Brugge
Belgium First Division A 12/05/24
Antwerp
Cercle Brugge
Belgium First Division A 21/04/24
Cercle Brugge
Antwerp
Belgium First Division A 09/12/23
Cercle Brugge
Antwerp
Belgium First Division A 30/07/23
Antwerp
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge preview: Looking to halt their five-match winless streak
A late yellow card (5th of the league season) to Flavio Nazinho during the draw against Kortrijk last time out means the defender will be suspended this weekend.
On the injury front, only forward Steve Ngoura (hamstring) is sidelined for this game.
Predicted lineup: Delanghe (GK), Perrin, Ravych, Utkus, Nunes, Francis, Agyekum, Magnee, Minda, Augusto & Somers.
Belgium First Division A 12/04/25
L
Sint-Truidense
3
Cercle Brugge
1
Belgium First Division A 05/04/25
W
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
1
Cercle Brugge
2
Belgium First Division A 30/03/25
D
KV Kortrijk
2
Cercle Brugge
2
Belgium First Division A 16/03/25
L
Anderlecht
3
Cercle Brugge
0
UEFA Conference League 13/03/25
W
Jagiellonia Bialystok
0
Cercle Brugge
2
Antwerp preview: No new injury concerns
Antwerp are to remain without goalkeeper Yannick Thoelen, who has a foot injury, and midfielder Christopher Scott, who is out with a knee injury for this weekend's game.
Predicted lineup: Lammens (GK), Odoi, Alderweireld, Bosch, Deman, Riedewald, Doumbia, Chery, Praet, Kerk & Janssen.
Belgium First Division A 13/04/25
L
Gent
1
Antwerp
0
Belgium First Division A 06/04/25
L
Club Brugge
3
Antwerp
2
Belgium First Division A 29/03/25
L
Union Saint Gilloise
5
Antwerp
1
Belgium First Division A 16/03/25
D
Standard Liege
0
Antwerp
0
Belgium First Division A 09/03/25
L
Gent
1
Antwerp
0
Player to watch: Vincent Janssen
Vincent Janssen had three assists in the last three meetings between Cercle Brugge and Royal Antwerp. The former Tottenham forward has scored in back-to-back games and will look to extend that run to three games this weekend.