Royal Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: Royal Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge

Royal Antwerp host Cercle Brugge in this Belgian Pro League fixture at Bosuil Stadion, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

When Cercle Brugge clash against Antwerp, we will take the former at -127 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

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Royal Antwerp suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Elindus Arena against Zulte Waregem. Stef Wils' men enjoyed 58% possession and managed one shot on target.

Cercle Brugge lost when last in action. In a home game at Jan Breydel Stadion, they were beaten 4-2 by Gent. The Bruges club enjoyed 50% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Steve Ngoura and Edgaras Utkus both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Jan Breydel Stadion played host to the last head-to-head where Cercle were at home to RAFC. The clash ended in a 0-0 draw. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H matches involve seven RAFC victories. There have also been two draws and Cercle triumphing once.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Royal Antwerp	14	3	5	6	13	16	-3	13:16	14
15	Cercle Brugge	14	2	6	6	18	21	-3	18:21	12

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RAFC have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. The Reds have averaged 48.6% possession and 3.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 13.1 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Mahamadou Doumbia, Farouck Adekami and Vincent Janssen are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Daam Foulon with 2.

Cercle have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 12.9 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. Onur Cinel's team average 49.9% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while conceding 1.7 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Steve Ngoura has top scored with 4, while Edgaras Utkus, Pieter Gerkens and Alan Minda are next on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Gary Magnee, Flavio Nazinho and Erick Nunes who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Royal Antwerp confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Taishi Brandon Nozawa (GK), Thibo Somers, Yuto Tsunashima, Rosen Bozhinov, Daam Foulon, Mauricio Benitez, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Andreas Verstraeten, Farouck Adekami, Vincent Janssen, Christopher Scott.

Cercle Brugge confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Warleson (GK), Lawrence Agyekum, Emmanuel Kakou, Christiaan Ravych, Gary Magnee, Erick Nunes, Pieter Gerkens, Hannes van der Bruggen, Edan Diop, Oumar Diakite, Steve Ngoura.

Royal Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Royal Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

Cercle Brugge +0.25 at -127 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Pro League clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Pro League stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Royal Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by RAFC in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by RAFC in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by RAFC in 16 of their last 20 games.

The best betting apps make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Cercle Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Royal Antwerp 1 - 2 Cercle Brugge

Let’s take a chance on the +850 available that Cercle Brugge secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Farouck Adekami Under 0.5 Shots On Target -164

Farouck Adekami (RAFC) can be wagered to finish without a shot on goal at -164. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

Latest Farouck Adekami Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-164

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Lawrence Agyekum to Score +500

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge) has managed two goals in his past ten Pro League games away from home. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +500 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Lawrence Agyekum Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1300

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

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Corners Prediction

Cercle Brugge To Have Most Corners +107

Cercle Brugge have had a corner average of 6.20 in the past 5 away games, with Royal Antwerp averaging 3.30 corners in their last 10 matches. We think that the value can be found by backing Cercle to have the most corners and we like the odds of +107.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Royal Antwerp

Total

8.70 3.30 5.40

Home

8.50 4.20 4.30

Away

8.40 2.90 5.50

Cercle Brugge

Total

10.00 5.40 4.60

Home

9.90 5.20 4.70

Away

9.20 5.20 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+105

Royal Antwerp Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-103

X

+600

2

+108

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Royal Antwerp 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.

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Royal Antwerp are +145 for a Pro League win, with Cercle Brugge being +175. The draw is on offer at +240 if you expect the game to finish level.

RAFC can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -130. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Cercle are -104.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -161.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Pro League games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+145

X

+240

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+125

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-333

X2

-192

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-104

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+114

Those interested in favourite Vincent Janssen to find the net first are able to get +420. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +150.

Vincent Janssen (RAFC)

First

+150

Anytime

+420

Farouck Adekami (RAFC)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Gyrano Kerk (RAFC)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Thibo Somers (RAFC)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Mahamadou Diawara (RAFC)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Dennis Praet (RAFC)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Isaac Babadi (RAFC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Mauricio Benítez (RAFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Vincent Janssen (RAFC)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+133

Farouck Adekami (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-164

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-179

Gyrano Kerk (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-182

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-189

Thibo Somers (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-208

Mahamadou Diawara (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-294

Isaac Babadi (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-333

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Mauricio Benítez (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

RAFC have six defeats, two wins and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Cercle have five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

RAFC beat Cercle 3-0 when they last met at Bosuil Stadion. We’ve seen the previous 7 H2H meetings at Bosuil Stadion involve five triumphs for RAFC, one draw and one win for Cercle.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Royal Antwerp Home Stats		2-2-6	3.10	1.20	1.90	7	3	8	2
Cercle Brugge Away Stats		1-4-5	2.70	1.00	1.70	6	4	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

Royal Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the RAFC vs Cercle team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Pro League, along with current injury news.

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