Belgian Pro League | Gameweek 3
Aug 11, 2024 at 6.15pm UK
Jan Breydelstadion

Cercle Brugge
4 - 1
Beerschot VA

Goncalves (10'), Olaigbe (22'), Denkey (42'), Kader Ouattara (89')
Olaigbe (45'), Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (90+6')
FT(HT: 3-1)
Michez (25')
Reyners (66'), Konstantopoulos (85')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Belgian Pro League clash between Cercle Brugge and Beerschot Wilrijk, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Cercle Brugge

All competitions
Belgian Pro League
Last Game: Molde 3-0 Cercle Brugge
Thursday, August 8 at 6pm in Europa League

Beerschot Wilrijk

All competitions
Belgian Pro League
Last Game: Union SG 3-1 Beerschot VA
Friday, August 2 at 7.45pm in Belgian Pro League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Cercle Brugge win with a probability of 51.01%. A win for Beerschot Wilrijk had a probability of 26.46% and a draw had a probability of 22.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Cercle Brugge win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.56%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.86%) and 2-0 (7.37%). The likeliest Beerschot Wilrijk win was 1-2 (6.61%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.18%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 2.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Cercle Brugge would win this match.

Result
Cercle BruggeDrawBeerschot Wilrijk
51.01% (0.018000000000001 0.02)22.53% (0.109 0.11)26.46% (-0.126 -0.13)
Both teams to score 61.53% (-0.517 -0.52)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
61.45% (-0.631 -0.63)38.55% (0.631 0.63)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
39.15% (-0.669 -0.67)60.84% (0.669 0.67)
Cercle Brugge Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.69% (-0.22 -0.22)15.31% (0.221 0.22)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
55.95% (-0.41699999999999 -0.42)44.04% (0.419 0.42)
Beerschot Wilrijk Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.66% (-0.42099999999999 -0.42)27.34% (0.422 0.42)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.2% (-0.547 -0.55)62.8% (0.547 0.55)
Score Analysis
    Cercle Brugge 51.01%
    Beerschot Wilrijk 26.46%
    Draw 22.52%
Cercle BruggeDrawBeerschot Wilrijk
2-1 @ 9.56% (0.026 0.03)
1-0 @ 7.86% (0.174 0.17)
2-0 @ 7.37% (0.107 0.11)
3-1 @ 5.98% (-0.03 -0.03)
3-0 @ 4.61% (0.032 0.03)
3-2 @ 3.88% (-0.066 -0.07)
4-1 @ 2.81% (-0.036 -0.04)
4-0 @ 2.16% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
4-2 @ 1.82% (-0.045 -0.05)
5-1 @ 1.05% (-0.022 -0.02)
Other @ 3.92%
Total : 51.01%
1-1 @ 10.18% (0.1 0.1)
2-2 @ 6.2% (-0.056999999999999 -0.06)
0-0 @ 4.19% (0.124 0.12)
3-3 @ 1.68% (-0.049 -0.05)
Other @ 0.28%
Total : 22.52%
1-2 @ 6.61% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-1 @ 5.43% (0.098 0.1)
0-2 @ 3.52% (0.022 0.02)
1-3 @ 2.86% (-0.038 -0.04)
2-3 @ 2.68% (-0.057 -0.06)
0-3 @ 1.52% (-0.0090000000000001 -0.01)
1-4 @ 0.93% (-0.023 -0.02)
Other @ 2.92%
Total : 26.46%

How you voted: Cercle Brugge vs Beerschot VA

Cercle Brugge
92.9%
Draw
7.1%
Beerschot Wilrijk
0.0%
14
Head to Head
Feb 19, 2022 3.15pm
Gameweek 25
Cercle Brugge
2-0
Beerschot VA
Denkey (27'), Matondo (45+1')
Lopes (88')

De Smet (23'), Van den Bergh (88')
Noubissi (29')
Jul 27, 2021 7pm
Gameweek 1
Beerschot VA
0-1
Cercle Brugge

De Smet (49')
Deman (40')
Deman (52')
Apr 4, 2021 12.30pm
Gameweek 32
Cercle Brugge
2-1
Beerschot VA
Biancone (18'), Ugbo (34' pen.)
Lopes (44'), Biancone (49'), Ugbo (73')
Velkovski (38')
Van den Bergh (50')
Sanusi (33')
Jan 13, 2021 5.30pm
Gameweek 17
Beerschot VA
1-1
Cercle Brugge
Suzuki (22')
Vorogovskiy (14'), Sanusi (89')
Musaba (89')
Hazard (57')