Cercle Brugge vs Lierse: result 4-1 and analysis
Challenger Pro LeagueClosing - 9Kick-off on January 19, 2018 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge
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What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs Lierse?
Cercle Brugge won 4-1 on January 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 6′I. CardonaCercle Brugge
- 17′Jérémy TaravelCercle Brugge
- 60′Y. YaganLierse
- 73′X. MercierCercle Brugge
- 82′W. VanbelleCercle Brugge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cercle Brugge have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Lierse have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Beerschot VA(away) | 3-2 | Challenger Pro League |
| Jan 5, 2018 | OH Leuven(home) | 1-0 | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 3-2 | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Roeselare(away) | 3-0 | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 2-2 | Challenger Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | Tubize(home) | 2-1 | Challenger Pro League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Beerschot VA(home) | 2-1 | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 15, 2017 | OH Leuven(away) | 1-2 | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 0-1 | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 2-0 | Challenger Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cercle Brugge win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Lierse win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | Lierse 1-0 Cercle Brugge | Challenger Pro League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Lierse 3-2 Cercle Brugge | Challenger Pro League |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Cercle Brugge 2-0 Lierse | Challenger Pro League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Lierse 1-1 Cercle Brugge | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Cercle Brugge 0-1 Lierse | Challenger Pro League |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Cercle Brugge 0-0 Lierse | Challenger Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Lierse vs Cercle Brugge on Nov 17, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Cercle Brugge score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Lierse score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cercle Brugge | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Lierse | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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