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The visiting team will try to get back to the qualification zone, taking advantage of the bad performance of their next rival, which is sinking more and more in the table. To choose the best picks for Oostende vs Cercle Brugge, read about our predictions and betting tips for free:
Our Best Prediction and Betting Tips for Oostende vs Cercle Brugge
Oostende to Win
In the last three head-to-head meetings, Oostende has benefited the most, winning two and drawing one. Still, we think that this time Cercle Brugge will be able to break a run of bad results against The Kustboys. The home team failed to take points even against the worst team in the championship, so we expect The Green and Blacks to take all three points.
Over 2.5 Goals
Oostende’s last 5 games have ended with more than 2.5 goals, and the main reason for this is the amount of goals they tend to concede per game. The Green and Blacks haven’t done a good job in defence either, so this is the ideal match for both sides to put the ball in the net more than once. We expect to see at least 3 goals in this matchup.
BTTS
The odds of either of these two teams keeping a clean sheet are very low as they have conceded goals in every game they have played this month. This is the reason why they have more than 5 matches without a win. The goal output of the two teams is not the best, but should be quite different in this game because of the weakness of the friendly defences.
Oostende vs Cercle Brugge Preview: Go To The Bottom!
Oostende
The break in the season due to the World Cup has helped some and hurt others. Although the start of the season was not very good for The Kustboys, at least they stayed out of the relegation zone.
Now it is different, after 5 consecutive league defeats, they are the second worst team in the tournament. In their last game, they did very little despite playing at home. Antwerp took advantage of their opponent’s weakness to win 3-0.
Dominik Thalhammer´s Team Updates:
Now when the team needs to make a positive change in its performance, the coach has to deal with the players who will not be available. One of the most sensitive absentees is striker Fraser Hornby, who is not only the team’s top scorer but also the highest-rated player. The midfield will also be limited by the unavailability of Sieben Dewaele, Cameron McGeehan, and Maxime D’Arpino.
Cercle Brugge
Miron Muslic still can’t find the formula to get his team back to winning ways, as after four rounds they drew twice and lost twice, and after the restart of the season, Cercle Brugge was out of the Belgian Cup.
The Green and Black must improve the way they close their matches, as last matchday they were on the verge of beating second-placed Union Saint Gilloise, but their opponents equalised with only 5 minutes to go.
Miron Muslic´s Team Update:
Austrian coach Miron Muslic has to face his next matchups with three crucial absentees. With the loss of David Sousa, the team is left unprotected, as the Brazilian is one of the players that Muslic gives more consistency to, Edgaras Utkus and Hannes Van Der Bruggen. Bad news comes at a difficult time.
Quick Analysis of Oostende vs Genl Stats and Odds
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Head to Head
17/09/22
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Cercle Brugge
KV Oostende
2
2
29/01/22
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Cercle Brugge
KV Oostende
0
1
16/10/21
Belgium First Division A Belgium
KV Oostende
Cercle Brugge
2
1
18/04/21
Belgium First Division A Belgium
KV Oostende
Cercle Brugge
1
1
09/02/21
Belgium Cup Belgium
Cercle Brugge
KV Oostende
3
1
Last Five - KV Oostende
14/04/24
Belgium First Division B Belgium
Patro Eisden Maasmechelen
KV Oostende
2
3
W
07/04/24
Belgium First Division B Belgium
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
KV Oostende
2
1
L
31/03/24
Belgium First Division B Belgium
Seraing United
KV Oostende
1
1
D
16/03/24
Belgium First Division B Belgium
Genk II
KV Oostende
3
1
L
09/03/24
Belgium First Division B Belgium
FCV Dender EH
KV Oostende
1
0
L
Last Five - Cercle Brugge
18/01/25
Belgium First Division A Belgium
FCV Dender EH
Cercle Brugge
0
1
W
12/01/25
Belgium First Division A Belgium
KV Mechelen
Cercle Brugge
0
1
W
27/12/24
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Sint-Truidense
Cercle Brugge
1
1
D
22/12/24
Belgium First Division A Belgium
OH Leuven
Cercle Brugge
0
1
W
19/12/24
UEFA Conference League CON
Istanbul Basaksehir
Cercle Brugge
1
1
D
Main Info about Oostende vs Cercle Brugge
Match schedule – The matchup will take place on January 21th at 17:15
Venue – Versluys Arena Stadium in Oostende
Bookmakers odds – Home Team 2/1 (3.00) – Away Team 11/10 (2.10)
The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing. We recommend checking with the bookmaker before placing the bet.
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