Jan Breydel Stadium will host Club Brugge vs Westerlo on Thursday, 26 December, as both teams battle for supremacy. View our free predictions for this First Division A clash below.
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Club Brugge vs Westerlo predictions: Goals at both ends
Key stats
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in six of Club Brugge's last seven matches, and in four of Westerlo’s last five games.
- While Westerlo are currently on a five-match winless streak, Club Brugge are unbeaten in their last 13 games across all competitions.
- Club Brugge came out on top the last three times these teams clashed.
- At least three goals were scored in five of Club Brugge's last six matches.
Correct score prediction: Club Brugge 3-1 Westerlo
Club Brugge have utterly dominated Westerlo in recent years, winning 17 of the last 21 clashes between these sides (D3, L1). They have also won five of their last six matches, keeping only one clean sheet in the process. On that note, we are fairly confident that Club Brugge will win, but we expect Westerlo to get on the scoresheet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Club Brugge are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Club Brugge extended their unbeaten run to 13 games with a 2-2 draw at Union St Gilloise last weekend. They are second in the First Division A with an 11-5-3 win-draw-loss record in 19 league games. Nicky Hayen's troops are up against a struggling Westerlo that suffered three defeats in their last four matches.
With that in mind, it is no surprise that Club Brugge are the expected winners at 2/7 (1.29). Teams with these odds usually have a 77.8% probability of winning.
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We have also established that five of Club Brugge's last six matches produced at least three goals. Given that four of Westerlo's last six games went above the 3.5-goal line, over 3.5 total goals has an appealing look at 19/20 (1.95). That one has a 51.3% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Club Brugge?
Club Brugge have lost only once in their last 21 skirmishes with Westerlo, winning 17 times with three draws.
Belgium First Division A 19/10/24
Westerlo
Club Brugge
Belgium First Division A 20/01/24
Club Brugge
Westerlo
Belgium First Division A 06/08/23
Westerlo
Club Brugge
Belgium First Division A 15/04/23
Westerlo
Club Brugge
Belgium First Division A 08/10/22
Club Brugge
Westerlo
Club Brugge preview: No new absentees
The reigning champions will head into this clash without Cisse Sandra, who has a knee injury, and Bjorn Meijer, who is yet to recover from his hamstring problem.
Predicted lineup: Mignolet (GK), Seys, Mechele, Ordonez, Sabbe, Nielson, Jashari, Tzolis, Vanaken, Olsen & Nilsson.
Belgium First Division A 11/05/25
W
Genk
0
Club Brugge
2
Belgium Cup 04/05/25
W
Anderlecht
1
Club Brugge
2
Belgium First Division A 01/05/25
W
Gent
1
Club Brugge
4
Belgium First Division A 27/04/25
D
Union Saint Gilloise
0
Club Brugge
0
Belgium First Division A 24/04/25
L
Union Saint Gilloise
1
Club Brugge
0
Westerlo preview: Hoping to put an end to their unwanted streak
Westerlo are likely going to miss up to four players due to injuries, including Kyan Vaesen, Mathias Fixelles, Bakary Haidara and Fernand Goure.
Predicted lineup: Langendonck (GK), Reynolds, Vuskovic, Bayram, Rommens, Haspolat, Bos, Devine, Piedfort, Sayyadmanesh & Frigan.
Belgium First Division A 09/05/25
L
Charleroi
4
Westerlo
3
Belgium First Division A 02/05/25
W
FCV Dender EH
2
Westerlo
4
Belgium First Division A 26/04/25
D
KV Mechelen
2
Westerlo
2
Belgium First Division A 22/04/25
W
KV Mechelen
2
Westerlo
3
Belgium First Division A 19/04/25
D
Standard Liege
1
Westerlo
1
Player to watch: Hans Vanaken
Hans Vanaken has had a solid track record against Westerlo, having been involved in at least one goal in each of the last three clashes between these teams. The 32-year-old has been one of the top performers in the First Division A this season, scoring five times and providing six assists in 19 league assignments. It will be interesting to see how Vanaken performs on Thursday evening.