KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Het Kuipje, Westerlo
The Footlab AI model makes KVC Westerlo the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 1-1. If KVC Westerlo wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,756 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge?
A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate KVC Westerlo (2,025) and Cercle Brugge (1,956).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
KVC Westerlo
4-2-3-1- 9N. Bassette
- 14C. Sandra
- 7S. Saito
- 45I. Fofana
- 13I. Sakamoto
- 11N. Bohamdi-Kamoni
- 28D. Ourega
- 5S. Kimura
- 4A. Lapage
- 2L. Flø
- 99A. Jungdal
Cercle Brugge
4-2-3-1- 9S. Ngoura
- 28H. Van der Bruggen
- 18L. Le Roux
- 30B. Akinsola
- 20A. Manneh
- 13D. Vanzeir
- 12V. Konaté
- 5Emmanuel Kakou
- 2I. Diakité
- 33R. Caicedo
- 1G. Coucke
Computed on October 28, 2026 at 02:28 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KVC Westerlo have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 1, 4 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | SK Beveren(home) | 4-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Patro Eisden(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 5-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | St. Truiden(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Standard Liege(home) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 2-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Charleroi(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | OH Leuven(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 KVC Westerlo wins, 1 draw, 3 Cercle Brugge wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | KVC Westerlo 0-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 4-1 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 1-1 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 28, 2024 | KVC Westerlo 3-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 30, 2024 | KVC Westerlo 4-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Cercle Brugge 2-1 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
KVC Westerlo score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.3 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVC Westerlo | 1.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KVC Westerlo sit 7th in Jupiler Pro League (14 points from 9 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 18th (3 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | KVC Westerlo | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 14 |
| 18 | Cercle Brugge | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge?
- The Footlab AI model makes KVC Westerlo the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Cercle Brugge.
- Where and when is KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge played?
- KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge is played on March 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Het Kuipje, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.