Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 23, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge
The Footlab model makes Club Brugge KV the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 13% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge?
Club Brugge KV is a heavy favourite: 2,208 Elo points against 1,895 — a 313-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Club Brugge KV have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | OH Leuven(away) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Kortrijk(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 1-1 | Super Cup |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Rennes(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Heerenveen(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Club Brugge KV win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Cercle Brugge win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Cercle Brugge 1-2 Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Club Brugge KV 2-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 1-3 Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Club Brugge KV 3-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 26, 2024 | Club Brugge KV 0-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 1-1 Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Club Brugge KV on Feb 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Club Brugge KV score 2.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Brugge KV | 2.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Club Brugge KV sit 1st in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 10th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 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 Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge?
- The Footlab model makes Club Brugge KV the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 13% for Cercle Brugge.
- Where and when is Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge played?
- Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge is played on August 23, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC) at Jan Breydelstadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 78% 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.