OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge

OH Leuven welcome Cercle Brugge to King Power at Den Dreef, with kick-off set for 13:15 on Sunday 21 December.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Cercle Brugge might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Total Goals selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -102.

OH Leuven won last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. It was on their travels against Standard Liège at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. OHL had 52% of possession and eight shots on target, with Sory Kaba getting the all-important goal in the 73rd minute.

Cercle Brugge have lost in back-to-back Pro League outings. In a recent home game at Jan Breydel Stadion, they were turned over 3-2 by Mechelen. Onur Cinel's side recorded 51% possession and managed seven shots on goal, while Flavio Nazinho and Gary Magnee were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

OHL overcame Cercle away when the sides last clashed. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Jan Breydel Stadion. The previous 10 H2H matches have included five wins for Cercle, two victories for OHL along with three draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	OH Leuven	35	9	8	18	33	52	-19	33:52	18
2	Cercle Brugge	35	10	11	14	52	54	-2	52:54	41

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OHL have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. Felice Mazzu's team have averaged 42.8% possession and 3.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.1 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 12.6 attempts and 6.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Sory Kaba has found the net 3 times, with Thibaud Verlinden and Lukasz Lakomy scoring 2 each. Lukasz Lakomy, Mathieu Maertens and Youssef Maziz are the leading assists makers with 2.

Cercle have 6 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 15.5 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. The Green and Black average 54.5% possession, 5.6 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 12.7 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Edgaras Utkus, Edan Diop and Oumar Diakite, with 2 goals apiece. Gary Magnee has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

OHL confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tobe Leysen (GK), Ewoud Pletinckx, Noe Dussenne, Roggerio Nyakossi, Birger Verstraete, Oscar Gil, Lukasz Lakomy, Youssef Maziz, Henok Teklab, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi, Sory Kaba.

Cercle Brugge confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Warleson (GK), Gary Magnee, Christiaan Ravych, Edgaras Utkus, Flavio Nazinho, Hannes van der Bruggen, Lawrence Agyekum, Oluwaseun Adewumi, Pieter Gerkens, Edan Diop, Steve Ngoura.

OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

The stage is set for a low-scoring Pro League clash. As a result, we will wager on Under 2.5 which can be taken at attractive odds of -102, with defences likely to nullify the attacking players.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Pro League form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 OHL games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 OHL games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 OHL games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cercle games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Cercle games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Cercle games on the road.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

OH Leuven 1 - 1 Cercle Brugge

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +450 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mathieu Maertens Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147

Mathieu Maertens (OHL) can be backed at -147 to register one or more shots on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Mathieu Maertens Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

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Youssef Maziz to Score +390

Youssef Maziz (OHL) has managed two goals in his past seven Pro League games on home soil. We’re content to land the +390 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Youssef Maziz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-217

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Corners Prediction

Cercle Brugge To Have Most Corners -102

There has been an average 6.80 corners for Cercle Brugge in their past 5 matches, with OH Leuven averaging 3.70 corners in the last 10 games. We can’t pass up the chance to back -102 that Cercle have the most corners.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

OH Leuven

Total

10.00 3.70 6.30

Home

9.20 3.90 5.30

Away

9.60 4.30 5.30

Cercle Brugge

Total

10.30 5.60 4.70

Home

10.00 5.00 5.00

Away

10.00 5.40 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-102

OH Leuven Corners

Over 4.5

-128

Under 4.5

-111

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+108

X

+650

2

-105

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OH Leuven 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.

The draw is currently trading at +235 if you think this Pro League encounter will end all square, while Cercle Brugge have betting odds of +160 and OH Leuven are +163 to land a victory of their own.

There’s the chance to back Cercle at +120 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat OHL but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -161.

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Full-Time Result

1

+163

X

+235

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+125

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-333

X2

-213

Draw No Bet

1

-118

2

-120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-156

2 Hcp -0.25

+120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+114

There’s the chance to back Jovan Mijatovic at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Jovan Mijatovic (OHL)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Mathieu Maertens (OHL)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (OHL)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Thibaud Verlinden (OHL)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Siebe Schrijvers (OHL)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Youssef Maziz (OHL)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Casper Terho (OHL)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Łukasz Łakomy (OHL)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Birger Verstraete (OHL)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Henok Teklab (OHL)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jovan Mijatovic (OHL)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+108

Mathieu Maertens (OHL)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (OHL)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Thibaud Verlinden (OHL)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-175

Siebe Schrijvers (OHL)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-222

Youssef Maziz (OHL)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-217

Casper Terho (OHL)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Łukasz Łakomy (OHL)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-238

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Birger Verstraete (OHL)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Henok Teklab (OHL)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

OHL have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Cercle Brugge have not triumphed in five straight away matches. Onur Cinel's side have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

OHL drew 1-1 with Cercle when they last met at King Power at Den Dreef. In the previous 5 H2H meetings at King Power at Den Dreef, we’ve seen two OHL victories, one Cercle win and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
OH Leuven Home Stats		2-3-5	2.50	1.20	1.30	5	5	6	4
Cercle Brugge Away Stats		1-4-5	2.40	0.90	1.50	4	6	5	5

• 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

OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Lineups & Team News

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