Cercle Brugge vs Club Brugge Prediction: Entertaining battle in Brugge

The Jan Breydel Stadium is set to be the venue for the round 26 Jupiler Pro League clash between Cercle Brugge and Club Brugge. Both teams enter this encounter on the back of consecutive victories in their recent matches. Which side will maintain their winning streak in this upcoming fixture?

Cercle Brugge is eager to secure another victory following their recent success, a 1-2 triumph over Gent in the First Division A. In that game, Cercle Brugge maintained 30% possession and made 11 attempts at goal, with 2 shots on target. Kévin Denkey (5', 67') was the goal-scorer for Cercle Brugge, while Gent had 20 attempts at goal, with 10 on target, resulting in a goal by Laurent Depoitre (52').

Cercle Brugge has shown a tendency to concede goals in their recent matches, although they have also demonstrated their ability to find the back of the net. An analysis of their last 6 games reveals that Cercle Brugge had their defense breached in all 6 matches, while they managed to score in 5 of those encounters.

Reviewing their historical performance against Club Brugge, Cercle Brugge has avoided defeat in their last 2 league matches against them. However, they have not emerged victorious in their previous 3 league encounters with Club Brugge. Furthermore, Cercle Brugge has maintained an undefeated record in their last 3 home league matches.

Club Brugge enters the upcoming meeting on the heels of a commanding 4-0 victory in the First Division A, defeating Eupen in their last fixture. Club Brugge asserted dominance with 55% possession and unleashed 21 attempts on goal, with 6 of them on target. Casper Nielsen (14'), Ferrán Jutglà (30'), Andreas Skov Olsen (75'), and Brandon Mechele (78') were the goal-scorers for Club Brugge, while Eupen managed 4 attempts at goal, with only 1 on target.

In the past 6 clashes involving Club Brugge, a minimum of three goals have been scored, resulting in an average of 4 goals per match. Club Brugge, on average, scored 2.83 goals per game during this period. However, it's worth noting that Club Brugge has not secured a victory against Cercle Brugge in their last 2 away league matches.

Sunday's match will mark the 160th encounter between Cercle and Club Brugge. The hosts have secured victory in just 32 of their previous matchups, while the visitors have emerged victorious 93 times. There have been 34 draws between the two teams, including their most recent matchup, which ended in a goalless draw. Club Brugge remains undefeated in their last three games in this fixture.

The hosts, Cercle Brugge, have struggled to maintain clean sheets, as they are without one in their last six league games. In contrast, Club Brugge boasts the joint-best defensive record in the Belgian top-flight this season, having conceded only 23 goals.

De Vereniging has achieved seven of their 12 league wins this season on home turf. On the offensive front, Club Brugge, also known as Blauw-Zwart, has scored 53 goals in the Pro League this season, with only league leaders Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (54) surpassing them in goals scored.

Cercle Brugge is currently enjoying a streak of consecutive victories after a winless spell in their previous four league games. Having lost only one of their last five home matches, they approach the upcoming weekend with optimism for a favorable outcome. On the other hand, Club Brugge has also secured victories in their last two matches and has suffered just one defeat since last November. Considering the evident gap in class and quality between the two teams, it is likely that the visitors will emerge victorious in this fixture.

Furthermore, both teams exhibit a strong attacking threat, making a bet on both teams scoring and a total of three goals appealing options to consider.