Club Brugge v Cercle Brugge
06 August 1945hrs
Football – Belgium – First Division A
Pick Club Brugge AH-1.25
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.69 odds taken 0009 GMT, Friday 6th August
Friday features action from the First Division A with Club Brugge taking on Cercle Brugge at the Jan Breydelstadion.
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Club Brugge Preview – Can Club Brugge repeat title ambitions?
Club Brugge finished 16 points clear of Antwerp at the top of the First Division A regular season and the hosts start this new campaign on home soil against their local rivals, Cercle Brugge, at the Jan Breydelstadion, seeking all three points.
The hosts have made a promising start to his new season as well, with a 3-2 Super Cup win against Genk, a draw with Eupen and last week’s 1-0 win away from home at Union St Gilloise, so Club Brugge will be in confident mood here.
Club Brugge ended last season with a home record of 12-1-4 34/15 and included a 2-1 win over Cercle Brugge, while in previous meetings, Club Brugge have won the last four encounters on the trot against their visitors.
Cercle Brugge Preview – Can Cercle Brugge break hoodoo?
Cercle Brugge narrowly avoid relegation from the Belgian top flight as they finished the regular season sitting third from bottom despite ending the campaign being unbeaten in their last three matches of the season.
The visitors have made an encouraging start to this new term as well, recording a 1-0 win away from home at Beerschot and picking up a point in a 1-1 draw at home with OH Leuven, but they know that the real test will be against their city rivals, Club Brugge, on Friday night.
With just three away wins under their belts from their last 11 matches on their travels in the First Division A, Cercle Brugge look set for another uncomfortable evening in the presence of their more illustrious rivals here.
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Key Facts – Club Brugge v Cercle Brugge Tip
- Club Brugge have lost just 2 of last 12 games at home
- Cercle Brugge have won just 3 of their last 11 away matches
- Club Brugge have won the last 4 encounters on the trot v Cercle Brugge
Club Brugge have held the upper hand in previous exchanges and this trend looks set to continue here on Friday night.
The best betting odds for Club Brugge v Cercle Brugge
Club Brugge to win: 1.30 at Bet Victor
Draw: 5.25 at Bet Victor
Cercle Brugge to win: 9.00 at Bet Victor
