Cercle Brugge v Antwerp prediction
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TACTIX’s model makes Over 2.5 goals the free pick for Cercle Brugge v Antwerp, Jupiler Pro League on Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:30 GMT.
The match
Cercle Brugge host Antwerp in the Jupiler Pro League on Sunday 1 November (kick-off 12:30 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.
The key numbers
12 of Cercle Brugge’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).
Cercle Brugge have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Both teams scored in 11 of Cercle Brugge’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Cercle Brugge have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.86. Cercle Brugge have scored 11 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Cercle Brugge have conceded 21 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Nine of Antwerp’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in five of Antwerp’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Antwerp have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.71. Antwerp have scored 15 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Antwerp have conceded 20 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs.
Cercle Brugge (18th) and Antwerp (11th) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Antwerp the stronger side, 212 rating points above Cercle Brugge (Antwerp 1618, Cercle Brugge 1406, after at least 289 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
Antwerp are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Cercle Brugge. The most recent meeting, on 31 January 2026, finished Cercle Brugge 0–4 Antwerp.
Team news
Predicted Cercle Brugge XI (3-4-2-1): G. Coucke, E. Kakou, G. Kondo, V. Konaté, L. Mondele, G. Magnee, L. Le Roux, H. Van Der Bruggen, A. Manneh, B. Akinsola, S. Ngoura — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (4.6 per match over four appearances) and Christiaan Ravych (4.4 per match over three appearances, one goal) have been Cercle Brugge’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cercle Brugge (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Makaya Ibrahima Diaby averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 372 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last six appearances. Christiaan Ravych averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 270 minutes.
Predicted Antwerp XI (4-2-3-1): T. Nozawa, Á. Moyano, R. Van Helden, S. Renders, D. Foulon, A. Vermeeren, T. Somers, X. Dierckx, I. Salah, B. Deuff, M. Frey — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Rein Van Helden (4.7 per match over seven appearances, two goals) and Eran Tuypens (4.5 per match over five appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Antwerp’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Antwerp (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Rein Van Helden averages 2.1 tackles per 90 over 630 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last seven appearances. Eran Tuypens averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 307 minutes, with a tackle in four of the last five appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · Jupiler Pro League · Jan Breydel Stadion
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Cercle Brugge 1 · draws 2 · Antwerp 3 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Cercle Brugge 1W 1D 3L · Antwerp 2W 0D 3L
Cercle Brugge v Antwerp (Jupiler Pro League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 28 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cercle Brugge for / against | Line | Antwerp for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.25our book | 1.38 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.71 for · 5.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.86 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 18.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.71 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.43 for · 7.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.71 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 15 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.86 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.71 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Coucke | 9 | 90810 min | 283.1 /90 | 212.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Coucke n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
Cercle Brugge Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Kondo | 8 | 90720 min | 60.8 /90 | 101.3 /90 | 60.8 /90 | 202.5 /90 | 131.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Emmanuel Kakou | 7 | 82572 min | 132 /90 | 142.2 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 284.4 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Ibrahim Diakité | 7 | 77538 min | 162.7 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 437.2 /90 | 142.3 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Christiaan Ravych | 3 | 90270 min | 41.3 /90 | 41.3 /90 | 41.3 /90 | 134.3 /90 | 31 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Royer Caicedo | 3 | 90270 min | 20.7 /90 | 31 /90 | 31 /90 | 144.7 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Coucke n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| Valy Konaté n 8 | 86.3 | 1.6 | 1 | — |
| Steve Ngoura n 8 | 72.1 | 2 | 1.6 | — |
| L. Mondele n 8 | 66.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | — |
| Geoffrey Kondo n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Valy Konaté n 8 | 86.3 | 2.1 |
| Steve Ngoura n 8 | 72.1 | 0.3 |
| L. Mondele n 8 | 66.1 | 1.2 |
| Geoffrey Kondo n 8 | 90 | 0.8 |
| Gary Magnee n 8 | 86.8 | 1.7 |
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Cercle Brugge Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Ngoura | 9 | 73655 min | 30.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 212.9 /90 | 101.4 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 71 /90 |
| V. Martens | 8 | 64513 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 71.2 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 61.1 /90 | 40.7 /90 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 8 | 62492 min | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 91.6 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 91.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| B. Akinsola | 5 | 46229 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.2 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 20.8 /90 |
| Krys Kouassi | 3 | 42126 min | 10.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 32.1 /90 | 32.1 /90 | 10.7 /90 | 21.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Coucke n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Valy Konaté n 8 | 86.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Steve Ngoura n 8 | 72.1 | 3 | 1.6 |
| L. Mondele n 8 | 66.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Geoffrey Kondo n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Coucke n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Valy Konaté n 8 | 86.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Ngoura n 8 | 72.1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| L. Mondele n 8 | 66.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Geoffrey Kondo n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Antwerp
Antwerp Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taishi Brandon Nozawa | 9 | 90810 min | 374.1 /90 | 202.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Taishi Brandon Nozawa n 8 | 90 | 4.3 |
Antwerp Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rein Van Helden | 7 | 90630 min | 152.1 /90 | 101.4 /90 | 81.1 /90 | 314.4 /90 | 71 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 6 | 90540 min | 91.5 /90 | 122 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 396.5 /90 | 111.8 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Álvaro Cortés Moyano | 5 | 90450 min | 81.6 /90 | 112.2 /90 | 51 /90 | 193.8 /90 | 112.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| S. Renders | 5 | 71354 min | 102.5 /90 | 61.5 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 184.6 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| M. Busi | 5 | 61306 min | 92.6 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 195.6 /90 | 51.5 /90 | 20.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taishi Brandon Nozawa n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 | — |
| M. Frey n 8 | 67.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | — |
| M. Fofana n 8 | 48.1 | 1.9 | 3.5 | — |
| Thibo Somers n 8 | 88.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | — |
| Xander Dierckx n 8 | 68.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Frey n 8 | 67.5 | 1 |
| M. Fofana n 8 | 48.1 | 2.6 |
| Thibo Somers n 8 | 88.1 | 1.5 |
| Xander Dierckx n 8 | 68.8 | 1.5 |
| I. Salah n 8 | 59.3 | 1.5 |
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Antwerp Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Frey | 9 | 70630 min | 40.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 142 /90 | 81.1 /90 | 60.9 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| Carlos Mejia | 6 | 37223 min | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 31.2 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 41.6 /90 | 72.8 /90 |
| Luis Narh | 4 | 34135 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 32 /90 | 32 /90 | 32 /90 | 21.3 /90 |
| G. Vandeplas | 1 | 2424 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.8 /90 | 13.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.8 /90 |
| M. Fofana | 9 | 50451 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 61.2 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 132.6 /90 | 61.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taishi Brandon Nozawa n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Frey n 8 | 67.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| M. Fofana n 8 | 48.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Thibo Somers n 8 | 88.1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Xander Dierckx n 8 | 68.8 | 0.2 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taishi Brandon Nozawa n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| M. Frey n 8 | 67.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Fofana n 8 | 48.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thibo Somers n 8 | 88.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Xander Dierckx n 8 | 68.8 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Cercle Brugge v Antwerp — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-01-31 Cercle Brugge 0–4 Antwerp
- 2025-10-04 Antwerp 1–1 Cercle Brugge
- 2025-03-01 Cercle Brugge 0–0 Antwerp
- 2024-10-06 Antwerp 3–0 Cercle Brugge
- 2024-05-12 Antwerp 1–2 Cercle Brugge
- 2024-04-21 Cercle Brugge 0–1 Antwerp
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is predicted to win Cercle Brugge v Antwerp?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Cercle Brugge v Antwerp is Over 2.5 goals.
- What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and Antwerp?
- In their last 6 meetings, Cercle Brugge won 1, Antwerp won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cercle Brugge and Antwerp?
- Recent form — Cercle Brugge 1W 1D 3L; Antwerp 2W 0D 3L.
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