FCV Dender EH
Football Belgian Pro League Van Roy Stadium Sat 26 Jul 10:00
Cercle Brugge KSV
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Pro League Betting Preview: Dender vs Cercle Brugge

Dender host Cercle Brugge in this Belgian Pro League match at Van Roy Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 26 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Don’t Write Off Dender For This Clash

Dender +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -132. They should be able to avoid defeat against Cercle Brugge, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

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Teams’ Last H2H Saw 1-0 Cercle Win

In the last Dender game, they played out a 2-2 draw at home to Mechelen at Van Roy Stadium. Vincent Euvrard's side had six shots on target and enjoyed 65% possession, with Fabio Ferraro and Nathan Rodes scoring one goal each.

Cercle Brugge lost on the road in their previous game. Beerschot won 4-2 at Olympisch Stadion. The Green and Black were restricted to just 37% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Lawrence Agyekum and Paris Brunner on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cercle beat Dender away when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Van Roy Stadium.

Pro League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Cercle Brugge logo Cercle Brugge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Dender logo Dender 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Dender – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. Dender have had 48.6% possession and 4.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.1 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts, while being awarded 5.6 corners.

Top scorer Mohamed Berte has found the net 4 times, with Bruny Nsimba, Roman Kvet and Aurelien Scheidler getting 3 each. David Hrncar has recorded the most assists with 4.

Cercle Brugge – Last 10 League Games

Cercle have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. The Bruges team have averaged 48.0% possession, 5.6 corners taken and 4.4 corners against, while conceding 2.0 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts.

Paris Brunner and Thibo Somers have top scored with 3, while Lawrence Agyekum is next on 2. Flavio Nazinho has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Dender predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Guillaume Dietsch (GK), Kobe Cools, Keres Masangu, Bryan Goncalves, David Hrncar, Malcolm Viltard, Nathan Rodes, Fabio Ferraro, Roman Kvet, Aurélien Scheidler, Bruny Nsimba.

Cercle Brugge predicted lineup (3-1-4-2): Warleson (GK), Ibrahim Diakité, Christiaan Ravych, Edgaras Utkus, Hannes van der Bruggen, Gary Magnée, Abu Francis, Lawrence Agyekum, Flavio Nazinho, Steve Ngoura, Alan Minda.

Dender vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Dender vs Cercle Brugge with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Dender +0.25 for this Pro League game, with odds of -132 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

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Key Dender vs Cercle Brugge league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Dender in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Dender in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Dender in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 7 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 16 of their last 18 games on the road.

Dender +0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 56.8% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -137 bet365 logo

We’ve seen under 10.5 corners in four consecutive Dender home games. There are odds of -137 when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we can see the teams fall short of the line here.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Dender Logo Dender
Total
9.60 4.00 5.60
Home
8.60 3.70 4.90
Away
9.50 4.90 4.60
Cercle Brugge Logo Cercle Brugge
Total
10.00 5.60 4.40
Home
9.50 5.60 3.90
Away
9.40 4.70 4.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Dender +0.25 -132
Total Goals Over 2.5 -123
Total Corners Under 10.5 -137

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Dender vs Cercle Brugge Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think the Game Could Go Either Way

This Pro League encounter sees Cercle Brugge available at +138 and Dender priced at +185 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +245 about the draw.

If you fancy Cercle but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -143. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Dender at -100 on the Draw No Bet market.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -154 on the BTTS market.

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Steve Ngoura Top of First Goalscorer List

Favourite Steve Ngoura is priced at +430 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +180.

Player Goals
Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
First
+180
Anytime
+430
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Alama Bayo (Cercle Brugge)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Bruny Nsimba (Dender)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Aurélien Scheidler (Dender)
First
+295
Anytime
+650
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Dender Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Dender haven’t lost any of their past five games at Van Roy Stadium. Vincent Euvrard's side have four wins, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Cercle Brugge are winless over their previous seven games on their travels. The Green and Black have racked up five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Cercle won 1-0 when they last played Dender at Van Roy Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Dender logo Dender Home Stats 4-4-2 2.00 1.30 0.70 4 6 4 6
Cercle Brugge logo Cercle Brugge Away Stats 1-5-4 2.90 1.10 1.80 5 5 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
Team Stats
Dender logo Dender League Stats
Cercle Brugge logo Cercle Brugge League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Dender vs Cercle Brugge Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Dender vs Cercle team news before wagering. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Pro League along with the latest injury news.

Dender Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2

Cercle Brugge Predicted Lineup 3-1-4-2

Dender Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2

30 Guillaume Dietsch
21 Kobe Cools 6 Keres Masangu 4 Bryan Goncalves
20 David Hrncar 24 Malcolm Viltard 18 Nathan Rodes 88 Fabio Ferraro
16 Roman Kvet
11 Aurélien Scheidler 77 Bruny Nsimba
1 Warleson
2 Ibrahim Diakité 66 Christiaan Ravych 3 Edgaras Utkus
28 H. van der
15 Gary Magnée 17 Abu Francis 6 Lawrence Agyekum 20 Flavio Nazinho
77 Steve Ngoura 11 Alan Minda

Cercle Brugge Predicted Lineup 3-1-4-2

Previous Dender Lineups

24 May Pro League
Dender 2-2 Mechelen
17 May Pro League
Standard Liège 0-0 Dender
11 May Pro League
Dender 5-0 OH Leuven
02 May Pro League
Westerlo 4-2 Dender
26 Apr Pro League
Charleroi 4-1 Dender
22 Apr Pro League
Dender 2-1 Charleroi

Previous Cercle Brugge Lineups

10 May Pro League
Beerschot 4-2 Cercle Brugge
03 May Pro League
Cercle Brugge 0-2 Kortrijk
26 Apr Pro League
Cercle Brugge 3-1 Sint-Truiden
12 Apr Pro League
Sint-Truiden 3-1 Cercle Brugge
05 Apr Pro League
Cercle Brugge 2-1 Beerschot
30 Mar Pro League
Kortrijk 2-2 Cercle Brugge

Injuries & Suspensions

Dender Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Cercle Brugge Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Belgium FlagPro League Table
First Division A Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
2 Royal Antwerp 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
3 Anderlecht 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Cercle Brugge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Club Brugge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Dender 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Genk 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Gent 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Mechelen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 OH Leuven 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 La Louvière 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Charleroi 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Sint-Truiden 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Standard Liège 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Westerlo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Zulte Waregem 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Royal Antwerp 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
2 Union S-G 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Anderlecht 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Cercle Brugge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Club Brugge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Dender 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Genk 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Gent 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Mechelen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 OH Leuven 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 La Louvière 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Charleroi 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Sint-Truiden 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Standard Liège 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Westerlo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Zulte Waregem 0 0 0 0 0:0 0