Union Saint-Gilloise - Cercle Brugge predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.76, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Cercle Brugge who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

Union Saint-Gilloise fans had reasons to feel optimistic about their chances in their previous match even though they played as the visiting team. However, despite the favourable betting odds, their opponents Genk took an early lead and carried it through to the end, ultimately recording a 1:0 home win.

The 1:1 draw Cercle Brugge recorded in the previous round can definitely be described as a minor success. They may have played that game at home, but they were still the clear underdogs in a relatively one-sided matchup. The goal they unexpectedly snagged in the early game turned out to be crucial for staving off defeat.

The most noteworthy bit of the away team’s recent records is that they scored more than 5 times during their latest 3 home games. The home-field advantage doesn’t translate into the match this Sunday, but their strikers are still fairly consistent.

It will be interesting to see if Cercle Brugge manage to beat this odds in this, the second clash with Union Saint-Gilloise this season. The first time around they lost with to a 1-point difference.

This Sunday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

A confirmed Under 2.5 Goals market seems like a foregone conclusion for this particular match. The only thing to do now is to decide whether the relatively short 2.07 odds are worth your time. We would say they are because this bet manages to have real betting value as well.