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Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge KSV – Prediction, and Match Preview
Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge KSV – Antwerp comes into this match after a 1-1 Super Cup stalemate with KV Mechelen. Michel-Ange Balikwisha (9′) and Ritchie De Laet (78′ Own Goal) scored the goals for Antwerp. When the game went to penalties, Antwerp prevailed 5-4.
Antwerp hasn’t recently demonstrated much defensive toughness. In actuality, Antwerp has conceded 9 goals while failing to stop opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 games.
Cercle Brugge will enter the match fresh off a 2-0 First Division A – Play-Off victory after defeating KVC Westerlo in their last match. Cercle Brugge enjoyed 43% of the game’s possession and 5 of its 16 shots on goal were successful.
Yann Gboho scored a goal for Cercle Brugge in the 89th second. Three of Westerlo’s ten shots on goal were on target. KVC Westerlo’s own goal in the 76th minute was scored by Lukas Van Eenoo.
In the previous six games that Cercle Brugge sent out their troops, goals were scored 22 times, for an average of 3.67 goals per match, demonstrating their propensity for productive clashes. Opponents scored nine of the goals. This trend may not continue.
Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge KSV – Betting Analysis
Looking at their previous head-to-head meetings dating back to 16/08/2020, we can see that Antwerp has won 4 of these games, Cercle Brugge has won 1, and there have been 1 draws.
Over the course of those games, the two teams combined for a total of 12 goals, with The Great Old scoring 8 and Groen en Zwart scoring 4. There are often two goals scored every game on average.
The teams’ most recent league match took place on Match Day 32 of the First Division A on April 9, 2023, with Antwerp defeating Cercle Brugge 2-1. Antwerp had 59% possession and 11 shots, four of which were successful. Only Toby Alderweireld (85′) scored.
Four of Cercle Brugge’s ten goal attempts were successful. Both Dino Hoti (42′) and Boris Popovi (72′) scored goals. Bram Van Driessche was the official umpire. Since Cercle Brugge may struggle to score, Antwerp may produce multiple scoring chances against them.
What are the top odds for this match?
In terms of the bookies’ odds on the 90 minute result market, backing Antwerp is available for 1.85, backing the draw is 3.76 and taking a punt on the win for Cercle Brugge can get you 4.2. Those are the top bets that can be secured at present.
Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge KSV – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Home Win
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