Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 10, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bosuilstadion, Deurne
The Footlab model makes Antwerp the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate Antwerp (1,953) and Cercle Brugge (1,893).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Antwerp have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Genk(home) | 4-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kortrijk(away) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | SK Beveren(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Standard Liege(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Monaco(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Reims(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Antwerp win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cercle Brugge win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Cercle Brugge 0-4 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Antwerp 1-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 0-0 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Antwerp 3-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 12, 2024 | Antwerp 1-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 0-1 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Antwerp score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Antwerp sit 4th in Jupiler Pro League (7 points from 3 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 13th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Antwerp | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | Cercle Brugge | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge?
- The Footlab model makes Antwerp the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Cercle Brugge.
- Where and when is Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge played?
- Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge is played on April 10, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Bosuilstadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.