Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp

Cercle Brugge square off against Royal Antwerp at Jan Breydel Stadion, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 31 January.

We can make an argument for betting Under 2.5 when it comes to Total Goals. The stats imply that Cercle Brugge and Antwerp could fall short of this total and the price of -108 looks a value one.

Cercle Brugge played Genk on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Cegeka Arena. The Green and Black recorded 44% possession and had two shots on target, with Pieter Gerkens scoring the goal.

Royal Antwerp have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to Charleroi by a 2-0 scoreline. Joseph Oosting's side were 53% in the possession stakes and recorded four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

RAFC are unbeaten in the past three matches against Cercle, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Bosuil Stadion. The previous 10 H2H matches have included six wins for RAFC, one victory for Cercle along with three draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Royal Antwerp	29	9	8	12	31	31	0	31:31	35
15	Cercle Brugge	29	6	10	13	36	45	-9	36:45	28

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Cercle have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. The Bruges outfit have averaged 51.5% possession and 5.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 13.1 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Pieter Gerkens leads the way with 3 goals, with Oluwaseun Adewumi and Gary Magnee getting 2 apiece. Gary Magnee is the top assists maker with 2.

RAFC have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 11.4 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The Reds average 43.7% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.7 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts.

Vincent Janssen has top scored with 4, while Gyrano Kerk, Thibo Somers and Mauricio Benitez are next on 2. Vincent Janssen has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cercle Brugge confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Warleson (GK), Gary Magnee, Christiaan Ravych, Geoffrey Kondo, Flavio Nazinho, Hannes van der Bruggen, Ibrahima Diaby, Pieter Gerkens, Edan Diop, Steve Ngoura, Oluwaseun Adewumi.

Royal Antwerp confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Taishi Brandon Nozawa (GK), Zeno Van Den Bosch, Kiki Kouyate, Yuto Tsunashima, Thibo Somers, Andreas Verstraeten, Dennis Praet, Daam Foulon, Gerard Vandeplas, Vincent Janssen, Christopher Scott.

Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

After weighing everything up, the price of -108 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this Pro League prediction should be a sensible play.

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Key Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Cercle games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cercle games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Cercle games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 11 RAFC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 RAFC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 51.8% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

There’s an opportunity to land bigger odds by taking the Result & Total Goals market option. This means selecting Under 2.5 Goals along with opting for a specific team to claim a victory.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cercle Brugge 1 - 0 Royal Antwerp

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Cercle Brugge to win 1-0. The odds of +600 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lawrence Agyekum To Score +430

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +430. All things considered, we think that the odds are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Lawrence Agyekum Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+1100

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Corners Prediction

Cercle Brugge Under 5.5 Corners -141

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Cercle Brugge in three straight games, while the past two Royal Antwerp away matches have seen under 5.5 corners conceded. There’s a chance to go under the Cercle Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -141 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cercle Brugge

Total

11.00 5.60 5.40

Home

10.00 4.90 5.10

Away

10.30 5.10 5.20

Royal Antwerp

Total

10.00 4.30 5.70

Home

10.60 4.90 5.70

Away

8.30 3.20 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-105

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 5.5

-108

Under 5.5

-132

Royal Antwerp Corners

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-164

Most Corners

1

-164

X

+650

2

+165

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Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Cercle Brugge as -102 favourites for this Pro League clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 51% likely to win. Royal Antwerp are seen as the most unlikely winner at +270.

You can choose Cercle -0.5 or RAFC +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -104 and -123. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Overs or Unders happens. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -159 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-102

X

+240

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+125

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-333

X2

-128

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-104

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+112

The First Goalscorer favourite is Vincent Janssen at +500, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Vincent Janssen (RAFC)

First

+190

Anytime

+500

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Farouck Adekami (RAFC)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Gyrano Kerk (RAFC)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Anthony Valencia (RAFC)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Thibo Somers (RAFC)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Christopher Scott (RAFC)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Mahamadou Diawara (RAFC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Dennis Praet (RAFC)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Isaac Babadi (RAFC)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Geoffrey Hairemans (RAFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Cercle Brugge are winless over their previous nine games at Jan Breydel Stadion. The Green and Black have five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

RAFC have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

The past meeting at Jan Breydel Stadion saw Cercle draw 0-0 with RAFC. The previous 7 H2H meetings at Jan Breydel Stadion have involved five RAFC triumphs, one Cercle win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cercle Brugge Home Stats		1-4-5	3.70	1.70	2.00	7	3	10	0
Royal Antwerp Away Stats		2-3-5	1.40	0.50	0.90	0	10	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp Lineups & Team News

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