Cercle Brugge’s revival after a slow start to the First Division A was halted by the loss in their last game and they will look to restart it when they host Club Brugge in their next game. ahead of this game, hosts Cercle Brugge have 22 points, in 14th place, while Club Brugge are second with 40 points. Cercle Brugge are coming from a 3-2 loss to Union Saint-Gilloise, their first defeat in five league matches. They have been doing well in attack in the last few matches though the same can’t be said of their performances in defence. In the last five matches they’ve scored two or more goals in each but they have just two clean sheets. Three of those five matches have produced over 2.5 goals. They have two straight home wins in the league and will be hoping to extend the same here.
Club Brugge are coming from a 2-2 draw with Anderlecht at home. They led in the ninth minute in that game, but needed a late equalizer to bank a point from the match. While it was their fifth straight unbeaten league game, it marked the end of a four-game winning run. One aspect they carry to this game is their prowess in attack; Club Brugge have scored in each of their last 23 league matches. Going to this game they’ve scored two or more goals in the last five league games and each one of them has produced over 2.5 goals. They haven’t been as superb defensively; in the last five matches, Club Brugge have just one clean sheet and this will capture Cercle Brugge’s attention.
Club Brugge are on a good run in the league and go to this game unbeaten in the last five matches, with four wins in there. They’ve scored at least two goals in each of those five league matches. Cercle Brugge are also on a good run though they have a loss in their last five league matches. They’ve also been impressive in attack and in their last five league games they’ve scored twice in each. Over 2.5 goals is a big possibility here.