Cercle Bruges vs Genk prediction 17/03/2023

• Date: 17/03/2023
• Competition: Jupiler Pro League
• KO: 20:00 GMT / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Jan Breydelstadion (Brugge)

A high-scoring occasion seems likely when Cercle Bruges hosts league leaders Genk in the First Division A at the Jan Breydelstadion.

Cercle Bruges vs Genk Betting Tips: BTTS and over 2.5 goals 

Both teams come into this fixture having been involved in plenty of high-scoring matches in recent weeks and months.

Hosts Cercle have seen BTTS in all but one of their last ten home league matches, with seven games also seeing at least three goals scored. Cercle have proved strong at the Jan Breydelstadion with only one loss in their previous ten home FDA matches, while they have lost just one of their eight most recent league games. Cercle drew five of those eight games, leaving them eighth in the table and inside the European play-off positions. 

Visiting Genk, currently five points clear at the top of the FDA, have also seen plenty of goals this season, particularly on their travels with eight of their last 11 away games, including each of the last five seeing BTTS. Genk also boasts an excellent record on the road, having won nine and lost just one of their last 13 away FDA games. 

Considering both sides' recent respective home and away form, this contest seems sure to be hard-fought and entertaining. Genk rarely fails to score in away FDA matches, with 18 of their last 20 seeing at least one goal scored. Likewise, Cercle are strong at home, with at least two goals scored in eight of their last ten. Finally, the h2h record also suggests goals should be expected, with seven of the last nine meetings between these sides seeing BTTS, including each of their last four meetings in Brugge. With that in mind, we expect another BTTS outcome with at least three goals scored.