Their impending First Division A - Play-Offs meeting will see Beerschot going up against Cercle Brugge on Saturday.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Beerschot v Cercle Brugge, scroll down including the latest game odds.
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Beerschot
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Beerschot will be wanting a better result here after the 2-1 First Division A - Play-Offs loss in their previous game against Sint-Truidense VV.
In that match, Beerschot managed 53% possession and 5 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Beerschot was Welat Cagro (87'). At the other end, Sint-Truiden got 12 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Adriano Bertaccini (39', 69') scored for Sint-Truidense VV.
It’s been a rare occasion in recent games where Beerschot have shown defensive steel. In fact, Beerschot have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 10 goals along the way.
Cercle Brugge
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Since a loss in their previous game against KV Kortrijk in First Division A - Play-Offs competition, Cercle Brugge and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
In that match, Cercle Brugge had 57% possession and 16 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. On the other side, Kortrijk had 5 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Nayel Mehssatou (11') and Abdelkahar Kadri (38') scored for KV Kortrijk.
In a total of 5 of the previous 6 games featuring Cercle Brugge, a minimum of three goals have been hit. The average number of goals per game within that time is 3.33, with the number of goals averaged by Cercle Brugge coming out as 1.33. That kind of pattern won’t necessarily be continued into this match, though.
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Head to head
A look at their past head to head meetings going back to 27/07/2021 shows that Beerschot have won 1 of them & Cercle Brugge 5, with the tally of draws being 0.
A combined sum of 20 goals were scored between them throughout the course of those matches, with 6 of them for Beerschot and 14 coming from Groen en Zwart. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.33.
The previous league meeting featuring these clubs was First Division A - Play-Offs match day 2 on 05/04/2025 when it finished Cercle Brugge 2-1 Beerschot.
In that match, Cercle Brugge managed 37% possession and 21 attempts on goal with 9 of them on target. Goals were scored by Thibo Somers (10') and Lucas Perrin (95').
Beerschot had 10 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Daishawn Redan (86') was the scorer.
The match was refereed by Jasper Vergoote.
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Team News: Beerschot
Ryan Sanusi (surgery) and Omar Fayed (unknown injury) aren’t available for Beerschot manager Dirk Kuijt.
In all likelihood, Beerschot will possibly opt for a 4-4-2 formation for this one featuring Emile Doucouré, Brian Plat, A. Konstantopoulos, Loïc Mbe Soh, D. van der, Ewan Henderson, Hakim Sahabo, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Rajiv van La Parra, Marwan Al-Sahafi and Antoine Colassin.
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Team News: Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge manager Jimmy De Wulf has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Senna Miangue (Knee surgery), Bruninho (unknown injury), Dalangunypole Gomis (Hamstring injury) and Abdoul Kader Ouattara (Broken leg) are not able to play.
It’s our belief that Groen en Zwart appear most likely to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 formation, going with Warleson, Ibrahim Diakité, Lucas Perrin, Christiaan Ravych, Gary Magnée, Abu Francis, H. van der, Flavio Nazinho, Thibo Somers, Lawrence Agyekum and Steve Ngoura.
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Prediction
We’re thinking that Beerschot have it in them to put one past this Cercle Brugge side, although one goal is unlikely to prevent defeat.
We’re therefore tipping both teams to score in a 1-2 win for Cercle Brugge at the end of this one. Expecting it to be very competitive.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match on the 90 min. result market, backing Beerschot is best priced at 5, a wager on a drawn result is 4.5 and putting your money on the win for Cercle Brugge gets you 1.57. These are the best prices offered at present.
Peter Guest,
10:14 06/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Beerschot
Formed: 1921
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion (12,771)
Captain: Ryan Sanusi
Chairman: Francis Vrancken
Manager: Dirk Kuijt
Competitions: First Division A position 16, First Division A - Play-Offs (Relegation Play-offs)
🔑 Key Man: Marwan Al Sahafi
Mostly deployed in the Right Wing position, Marwan Al Sahafi was born in Saudi Arabia. After having played his first senior match for Beerschot in the 2024 - 2025 season, the gifted Forward has bagged 5 league goals in the Pro League 2024 - 2025 campaign to date in 19 appearances.