Cercle Brugge will be hoping to replicate their impressive win over play off favourites Union Saint Gilloise when they visit Antwerp this weekend. They enter the tie as marginal underdogs against a Royal Antwerp team struggling for form.
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Royal Antwerp Vs Cercle Brugge
Sunday 12th May 5:30pm
Bosuilstadion, Antwerp
Live on DAZN
Royal Antwerp Vs Cercle Brugge Match Preview
Royal Antwerp and manager Mark Van Bommel will be looking to recover from their poor form when they host Cercle Brugge this weekend. Winning only one of their last five matches they will need a huge turnaround if they want to make an impact in the JPL play offs. After winning the reverse fixture they’ll be hoping to utilise effective striker Vincent Janssen and star boy George Ilenikhena, who has 8 goals this season at just 17 years old. Although they will be concerned about their recent defensive stats, the Great Old will be hoping to bounce back on home turf this Sunday.
Cercle Brugge have been formidable so far this play off campaign with some very impressive results. But they have also struggled with consistency, disappointingly winning only one of their last five. They’ll be looking to star striker Kévin Denkey who has an impressive 24 goals this season, and will be looking to drive his team to victory this weekend. Antwerp have got the better of the Groen en Zwart historically, winning all of the last five meetings between the two.
Royal Antwerp Vs Cercle Brugge Odds
Antwerp are 2.22 to make it six wins in a row over Cercle. Who are only slight underdogs, currently at 2.98. A draw is at 3.53.
Royal Antwerp Vs Cercle Brugge Betting Tips
*Odds are correct at time of publication and subject to change.
Revenge
Cercle will be bitter having not beaten Antwerp since 2020 and will be looking to rectify that. Cercle to win and both teams to score currently sits at 5.00
Star Boy
17 year old George ilenikhena has become a fan favourite this season, putting himself on the map and impressing all over Europe. He is currently at 2.88 to score. With Cercle’s main man, Denkey at 2.50
Fireworks
We are expecting sparks to fly this weekend as two impressive teams go head to head with plenty to fight for. We’re expecting a cracker and the match to have over 3 goals is 2.24.
Royal Antwerp Team News
Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1) Lammens, De Laet, Van Den Bosch, Alderweireld, Wijndal, Matazo, Keita, Ejuke, Ekkelenkamp, Ondrejka, Janssen
Cercle Brugge Team News
Predicted LIneup (4-2-3-1) Warleson, Siquet, Ravych, Daland, Lopes, Francis, Van Der Bruggen, Efekele, Lemaréchal, Somers, Denkey
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