Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2026

Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Club Asian Hcp -1.75 @ -118

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Club should finish well clear of Cercle and we’re playing the -1.75 on the Asian Handicap. It means our stake is split between -1.5 and -2.0 at tempting betting odds of -118.

Scroll down to view our Club vs Cercle betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge Preview

Club Brugge meet Cercle Brugge in the Bruges derby at Jan Breydel Stadion, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Sunday 23 August.

Club Brugge have made a perfect start to the new Pro League season, winning both of their opening two matches. They claimed a convincing 3-0 away victory over OH Leuven at King Power at Den Dreef last time out. Ivan Leko's men boasted 61% possession and had nine shots on target, with Mamadou Diakhon, Brandon Mechele and Nicolo Tresoldi each scoring one goal.

Cercle Brugge have opened the new Pro League season with back-to-back draws. Their latest outing ended in a 3-3 home draw against Sint-Truiden at Jan Breydel Stadion. The Green and Black had 55% possession and registered nine shots on target, with Steve Ngoura and Erick Nunes finding the net, along with a Loic Mbe Soh own goal.

H2H: Club Too Good for Cercle in Last H2H

Club have enjoyed four successive derby victories against Cercle. In the last clash, Club banked a 2-1 win when visiting Jan Breydel Stadion. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured five Club wins and five draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Club Brugge	7	6	0	1	15	3	12	15:3	18
17	Cercle Brugge	7	0	3	4	8	14	-6	8:14	3

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Club have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 3.2 goals from 8.2 shots on goal and 20.4 attempts. The Blue and Black have averaged 56.9% possession and 6.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.6 goals from 3.1 shots on goal, 13.5 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Top scorer is Nicolo Tresoldi on 8 goals, while Carlos Forbs and Christos Tzolis have both racked up 6. Christos Tzolis is the top assists maker with 8.

Cercle have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.3 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts. Lars Friis' side have averaged 49.9% possession, 6.8 corners taken and 5.7 corners against, while conceding 2.1 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Steve Ngoura and Oumar Diakite have scored 4 goals, followed by Edan Diop with 3. Flavio Nazinho has managed 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Club Brugge confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Yann Sommer (GK), Kyriani Sabbe, Han-Beom Lee, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, Freddie Potts, Hans Vanaken, Carlos Forbs, Hugo Vetlesen, Mamadou Diakhon, Nicolo Tresoldi.

Cercle Brugge confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Gaetan Coucke (GK), Ibrahim Diakite, Christiaan Ravych, Geoffrey Kondo, Gary Magnee, Lukas Mondele, Ibrahima Diaby, Valy Konate, Dante Vanzeir, Viggo Martens, Steve Ngoura.

Main Match Prediction

We really like Club at odds of -118 on the Asian Handicap where they’re giving up -1.75. A big victory is anticipated in the Bruges derby, with a comfortable winning margin on the cards.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The -1.75 line has been covered by Club in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.75 line has been covered by Club in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.75 line has been covered by Club in 11 of their last 20 games.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Pro League data.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Club 3 - 0 Cercle

There are odds of +600 available that Club land a 3-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dante Vanzeir Over 0.5 Shots On Target -100

Dante Vanzeir (Cercle) is available at -100 to record at least one shot on goal. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Dante Vanzeir Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

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Nicolo Tresoldi to Score -118

Nicolo Tresoldi (Club) has found the net in four consecutive Pro League matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at -118 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Nicolo Tresoldi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-125

First

+310

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Club Under 7.5 Corners -118

In their past five home games, Club Brugge have not covered the 7.5 corners line, while the previous eight Cercle Brugge matches have involved them conceding under 7.5 corners. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -118 that Club fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Club

Total

11.20 6.30 4.90

Home

11.30 7.90 3.40

Away

11.60 6.10 5.50

Cercle

Total

12.50 6.80 5.70

Home

11.40 5.90 5.50

Away

11.60 5.60 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-100

Under 11.5

-147

Club Corners

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-147

Cercle Corners

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-435

X

+850

2

+360

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Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge 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.

Club Brugge have been chalked up as the convincing -417 favourites for this Pro League encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 81% probability of winning. Cercle Brugge are the underdogs at +900 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

Should you want to back Club to lead at the break, then there is -185 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Cercle have been chalked up at +575 and the draw is +195.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -159 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-417

X

+525

2

+900

Half-Time Result

1

-185

X

+195

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-909

X2

+285

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+575

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-127

2 Hcp +1.75

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+235

Over 2.5

-333

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+112

Nicolo Tresoldi is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +310. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Nicolo Tresoldi (Club)

First

+310

Anytime

-125

Romeo Vermant (Club)

First

+430

Anytime

+130

Gustaf Nilsson (Club)

First

+525

Anytime

+155

Mamadou Diakhon (Club)

First

+550

Anytime

+165

Jan Virgili (Club)

First

+550

Anytime

+170

Carlos Forbs (Club)

First

+600

Anytime

+180

Hans Vanaken (Club)

First

+650

Anytime

+190

Félix Lemaréchal (Club)

First

+800

Anytime

+250

Hugo Vetlesen (Club)

First

+800

Anytime

+250

Abdoulie Manneh (Cercle)

First

+900

Anytime

+280

Steve Ngoura (Cercle)

First

+1050

Anytime

+330

Dante Vanzeir (Cercle)

First

+1200

Anytime

+380

Lucas Michal (Cercle)

First

+1900

Anytime

+550

Brandon Mechele (Club)

First

+1800

Anytime

+550

Hugo Siquet (Club)

First

+1900

Anytime

+575

Jorne Spileers (Club)

First

+1800

Anytime

+600

Kyriani Sabbe (Club)

First

+1800

Anytime

+600

Han-beom Lee (Club)

First

+1800

Anytime

+600

Joaquin Seys (Club)

First

+1900

Anytime

+600

Freddie Potts (Club)

First

+1900

Anytime

+600

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle)

First

-

Anytime

+700

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle)

First

+2200

Anytime

+700

Gary Magnée (Cercle)

First

-

Anytime

+800

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle)

First

-

Anytime

+800

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle)

First

-

Anytime

+800

Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle)

First

-

Anytime

+1200

Royer Caicedo (Cercle)

First

-

Anytime

+1300

Ibrahim Diakite (Cercle)

First

-

Anytime

+1400

Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle)

First

-

Anytime

+1400

Valy Konaté (Cercle)

First

-

Anytime

+1400

Gustaf Nilsson (Club)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Jan Virgili (Club)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Mamadou Diakhon (Club)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Forbs (Club)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Hans Vanaken (Club)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Abdoulie Manneh (Cercle)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Nicolo Tresoldi (Club)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Hugo Vetlesen (Club)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Steve Ngoura (Cercle)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Félix Lemaréchal (Club)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Dante Vanzeir (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Romeo Vermant (Club)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Michal (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Brandon Mechele (Club)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Hugo Siquet (Club)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Jorne Spileers (Club)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Kyriani Sabbe (Club)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Han-beom Lee (Club)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Joaquin Seys (Club)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Freddie Potts (Club)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Gary Magnée (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-

Royer Caicedo (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+480

Under 0.5

-

Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+500

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahim Diakite (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+525

Under 0.5

-

Valy Konaté (Cercle)

Over 0.5

+525

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Pro League matches only.
Club have secured seven straight victories at Jan Breydel Stadion. They have secured nine victories and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 3.60 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Cercle have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Club won 2-0 when they last played Cercle at Jan Breydel Stadion. The previous 8 H2H games at Jan Breydel Stadion have seen Club win five times and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Club Brugge Home Stats		9-1-0	4.30	3.60	0.70	9	1	5	5
Cercle Brugge Away Stats		5-3-2	3.80	2.10	1.70	7	3	8	2

• 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

Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge Lineups & Team News

Always review the Club vs Cercle team news before locking in your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Pro League along with up-to-date injury news.

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