Sint-Truidense vs Cercle Brugge prediction, odds & betting tips 27/12/2024

All eyes will be on Stayen Stadium as Sint-Truidense host Cercle Brugge on Friday, 27 December. View our free Sint-Truidense vs Cercle Brugge predictions below.

Sint-Truidense vs Cercle Brugge predictions: Visitors to draw first blood

Key stats

• Sint-Truidense conceded first in five of their last six matches in all competitions.
• Cercle Brugge opened the scoring in six of the last seven encounters between these teams.
• While Sint-Truidense are on a three-match losing streak, Cercle Brugge have no losses in their last five games.
• Fewer than three goals were scored in three of Sint-Truidense's last four games, and in five of Cercle Brugge's last six matches.

Correct score prediction: Sint-Truidense 0-1 Cercle Brugge

It is worth mentioning that Sint-Truidense have lost three consecutive matches, scoring only once in the process. They have also struggled against Cercle Brugge in recent years, having lost five of the last seven meetings between these teams. All things considered, we are leaning towards Cercle Brugge for the win.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers favour Sint-Truidense

• HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
• DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
• AWAY: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.1%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Cercle Brugge have strung together a five-match unbeaten run in all competitions, scoring seven times while keeping two clean sheets. They are 13th in the 16-team First Division A, two spots above Sint-Truidense.

Despite their three-match losing run, Sint-Truidense are the expected winners at 6/4 (2.50). Teams with these odds generally have a 40% probability of winning.

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We have also established that five of Cercle Brugge's last six games went below the 2.5-goal mark. Given that Sint-Truidense scored only once in their last three matches, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.

Most recent H2Hs: Can Sint-Truidense complete the sweep?

To be fair, Sint-Truidense won the reverse fixture of this clash. However, they have a poor track record against Cercle Brugge, having lost five of the last seven skirmishes between these outfits.

Belgium Cup 04/12/24

Cercle Brugge

0

Sint-Truidense

1

Belgium First Division A 29/09/24

Cercle Brugge

1

Sint-Truidense

1

Belgium First Division A 04/02/24

Cercle Brugge

4

Sint-Truidense

1

Belgium First Division A 27/08/23

Sint-Truidense

0

Cercle Brugge

2

Belgium First Division A 15/04/23

Cercle Brugge

3

Sint-Truidense

1

Sint-Truidense preview: Hoping to halt their losing streak

Sint-Truidense are expected to be without Ryoga Ogawa, Wolke Janssens and Shogo Taniguchi for this game due to injuries.

Predicted lineup: Kokubo (GK), Godeau, Belaid, Van Helden, Patris, Fujita, Yamamoto, Vanwesemael, Bertaccini, Brahimi & Ferrari.

Belgium First Division A 10/05/25

D

KV Kortrijk

2

Sint-Truidense

2

Belgium First Division A 04/05/25

W

KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk

1

Sint-Truidense

2

Belgium First Division A 26/04/25

L

Cercle Brugge

3

Sint-Truidense

1

Belgium First Division A 12/04/25

W

Cercle Brugge

1

Sint-Truidense

3

Belgium First Division A 06/04/25

L

KV Kortrijk

3

Sint-Truidense

0

Cercle Brugge preview: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time in over seven weeks

First-choice Brazilian goalkeeper Warleson is still sidelined due the visitors with a knee injury. The 28-year-old shot-stopper has not been available for selection since October.

Predicted lineup: Delanghe (GK), Diakite, Ravych, Kakou, Erick, Agyekum, Der Bruggen, Magnee, Minda, Augusto & Somers.

Belgium First Division A 10/05/25

L

KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk

4

Cercle Brugge

2

Belgium First Division A 03/05/25

L

KV Kortrijk

2

Cercle Brugge

0

Belgium First Division A 26/04/25

W

Sint-Truidense

1

Cercle Brugge

3

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

Player to watch: Adriano Bertaccini

Sint-Truidense have scored only 23 goals in the First Division A this season, and interestingly, 11 of those were from Adriano Bertaccini. The 24-year-old has scored three times in his last three league assignments and will look to add to his talk on Friday.