Cercle Brugge vs St. Truiden Prediction, Tips & Odds
Cercle Brugge vs St. Truiden
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The model favours Cercle Brugge to win this match against St. Truiden, with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Cercle Brugge enters the new season positioned fifth in the standings, reflecting a solid expectation based on prior performances. However, their recent form has been less than ideal, with two draws and three losses in their last five matches. Despite this, they will be aiming to turn their fortunes around as they kick off the season at home. On the other hand, St. Truiden, currently in twelfth place, comes into this match with a much more promising recent form, boasting four wins and one draw in their last five matches. This strong finish to the previous season could provide them with momentum as they look to upset the home side. However, their overall standings and the lack of current season data may indicate potential challenges ahead. The model output suggests a win probability leaning towards Cercle Brugge, but it is important to note that the opening match of the season can often yield unexpected results. Factors such as team cohesion and early-season jitters could influence the outcome. The full method behind this prediction, which employs an in-house model analysing expected goals and actual results across the season, can be found in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Combined goal output is high (3.3 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.1% probability.
St. Truiden have been the stronger side, winning 56% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.1% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.
Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. St. Truiden are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Cercle Brugge vs St. Truiden| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 2.30 | 3.55 | 2.85 | 1.73 | 2.10 | 1.57 | 2.20 | |
| 2.42 | 3.46 | 2.70 | 1.70 | 2.11 | 1.55 | 2.26 | |
| 2.30 | 3.30 | 2.63 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 1.50 | 2.50 | |
| 2.52 | 3.62 | 2.78 | 1.73 | 2.19 | — | — | |
| 2.18 | 3.26 | 2.75 | 1.70 | 2.16 | — | — | |
| 2.38 | 3.30 | 2.75 | — | — | 1.57 | 2.25 | |
| 2.50 | 3.50 | 2.62 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 1.57 | 2.25 | |
| 2.42 | 3.56 | 2.84 | 1.72 | 2.14 | 1.55 | 2.30 | |
| 2.30 | 3.50 | 2.85 | 1.73 | 2.06 | 1.57 | 2.23 | |
| 2.38 | 3.30 | 2.75 | 1.73 | 2.05 | 1.57 | 2.25 | |
Betano | 2.32 | 3.55 | 2.95 | 1.75 | 2.12 | 1.60 | 2.27 |
Superbet | 2.32 | 3.50 | 2.95 | 1.72 | 2.12 | 1.59 | 2.32 |
BetVictor | 2.40 | 3.50 | 2.70 | 1.67 | 2.03 | 1.53 | 2.30 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 10 Meetings (Cercle Brugge leads 4-3)In the last 10 matches between Cercle Brugge and St. Truiden, the record stands at 4 wins for Cercle Brugge, 3 draws, and 3 wins for St. Truiden. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with several closely contested matches, including four draws and only a few heavy wins. Notably, Cercle Brugge has secured a 4-1 victory, while St. Truiden's wins have been by a single goal margin on two occasions. The last time St. Truiden won was in April 2025, suggesting a slight edge for Cercle Brugge in recent encounters.
Jupiler Pro League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gent | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 15 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Union St. Gilloise | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 13 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  Club Brugge KV | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 12 | WLWWW |
| 4 |  Charleroi | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 12 | LWWWW |
| 5 |  Zulte Waregem | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 11 | WDWDW |
| 6 |  Standard Liege | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 11 | WWWDD |
| 8 | St. Truiden | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 | WLWDD |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 2 | LLLDD |
| 16 |  RAAL La Louvière | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 1 | LDLLL |
| 17 |  OH Leuven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |  Kortrijk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 | LLLLL |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2026 SeasonCercle Brugge have won 2 of their last 11 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Lommel United 0-1 and drew with St. Truiden 3-3.
Overall, the wider run reads 8W 7D 10L from the last 25 games (32% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
St. Truiden have won 11 of their last 22 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include beat Antwerp 1-4 and lost to Omonia Nicosia 4-2.
Overall, the wider run reads 20W 4D 12L from the last 36 games (56% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Lineups
ConfirmedCercle Brugge3-4-1-2Confirmed
St. Truiden4-2-3-1Confirmed
Unavailable Players
0 playersCercle Brugge
No reported absences
St. Truiden
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
J. Boterberg has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by J. Boterberg to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.
Corner Prediction
Cercle Brugge average 1.6 goals per match at home; St. Truiden 1.8 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is over 9.5 corners at 1.72.
Player Stats Bet
St. Truiden have generated 1.38 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 56% of them. They put 2.8 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. St. Truiden player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
