Antwerp - Cercle Brugge predictions

Predicting which side will win this match based on odds alone is a complete toss-up. We would say the hosts have a bit of an advantage, but their success is by no means assured.

Cercle Brugge will need to dig deep in order to get past the motivated hosts. An away win at 3.04 betting odds is considered a high risk but that’s exactly why the reward would be much sweeter.

The hosts are coming from an underwhelming home defeat in the last round (Club Brugge). Antwerp held their ground in the first half but did not manage to salvage the point and keep their net still after the break.

Cercle Brugge are coming off from a decisive home victory against Genk. At odds of 2.55 on a home win, few expected such a result – though Cercle Brugge already established dominance in the first half.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Considering the away team’s recent history, it seems they don’t play their best when they’re visitors. The previous 3 times were marked by 5 goals conceded and the negative trend will probably continue.

The last time these two teams met Antwerp managed to secure a solid away win, although it was rather narrow. They’re still considered the favourites in this matchup, especially now that they have the home-field advantage on their side.

To make things even more difficult for the visitors, they’ve had an unfortunate run of injuries recently. Edgaras Utkus, Jordan Semedo Varela, Kazeem Olaigbe, Flávio Nazinho have all been put out of contention, leaving the team’s coach with a more limited set of options at his disposal.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.67, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.