Cercle Bruges vs Sint Truiden prediction 14.08.2026 | Belgian Pro League
Cercle Brugge
Kick off:
Date:
Sint-Truiden
1
2.33
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3.56
2
2.95
Contents
- Competition: Belgian Pro League
- Date: 14th August 2026
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium
The Jupiler Pro League serves up a captivating early-season fixture as Cercle Brugge host Sint-Truiden under the Friday night lights. Eager to assert their dominance at home, the Green and Blacks must lean on their strong historical record to lock down maximum points. Conversely, De Kanaries travel with a point to prove, determined to exploit defensive vulnerabilities. In this preview, we will be analyzing both sides, team news, and head-to-head records. We also provide some great betting angles for this tactical battle.
Cercle Brugge vs Sint-Truiden Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sint-Truiden
2 : 1
Cercle Brugge
Pro League
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Cercle Brugge
1 : 1
Sint-Truiden
Pro League
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Cercle Brugge
3 : 1
Sint-Truiden
Pro League
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Sint-Truiden
3 : 1
Cercle Brugge
Pro League
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Sint-Truiden
1 : 1
Cercle Brugge
Pro League
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Cercle Brugge
0 : 1
Sint-Truiden
Belgian Cup
Cercle Brugge holds a slight edge over Sint-Truiden in their last ten competitive matches. They secured five wins. Sint-Truiden managed three. Their recent 10 encounters averaged 2.90 goals per game. Crucially, the most recent clash resulted in a tight 2-1 victory for Sint-Truiden.
Cercle Bruges team overview
Cercle Bruges enters this one on the back of a hard-fought 2-2 opening day draw against Standard Liège. The Green and Blacks showed real heart by snatching a late equalizer through Christiaan Ravych.
I didn't think they had it in them after a mixed preseason but Lars Friis's men are desperately trying to build a winning identity.
Their preparatory layout, highlighted by heavy defeats like a 3-0 loss to Reims, suggested a rough start, but they proved resilient on game day.
On home soil, the narrative gets even trickier. They closed out their previous domestic season with just two wins in their last 12 competitive home outings, suffering 8 defeats in front of their own fans. It is a bad habit they must break immediately.
Midfielder Lukas Mondele, who scored his first-ever competitive goal for the club on matchday 1, will be vital to sparking creative plays. However, injuries to Lawrence Agyekum and Abdoul Kader Ouattara mean other key parts must step up.
Last matches of Cercle Brugge
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Standard Liege
2 : 2
Cercle Brugge
Pro League
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Monaco
2 : 2
Cercle Brugge
Club Friendlies 3
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Reims
3 : 0
Cercle Brugge
Club Friendlies 3
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Cercle Brugge
1 : 1
Lommel SK
Club Friendlies 3
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La Louvière
4 : 1
Cercle Brugge
Pro League
Cercle Brugge lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gaëtan Coucke
Defenders
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5
Emmanuel Kakou
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66
Christiaan Ravych
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24
Geoffrey Kondo
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15
Gary Magnée
Midfielders
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42
Lukas Mondele
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19
Ibrahima Diaby
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12
Valy Konaté
Forwards
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71
Viggo Martens
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13
Dante Vanzeir
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9
Steve Ngoura
Sint Truiden team overview
Sint-Truiden enters this one on the back of a 1-1 home draw against Lommel SK on the opening day. De Kanaries dominated possession but ultimately needed a crucial second-half equalizer from Ilias Sebaoui to secure a point.
Personally, I am fascinated by their current trajectory; finishing a brilliant third last season proved they can mix it with the division's heavyweights.
Now, Frédéric De Meyer's men must translate that high-flying domestic form into consistency after a rocky preseason that ended with two successive defeats.
When travelling on foreign soil, the reality is much harsher. They closed out their previous competitive away layout with two successive defeats and just one win in their last seven games on the road. It is a bad travel habit they need to shake off immediately.
Loanee Ilias Sebaoui, who hit the ground running with his opening-day goal, looks like a stellar piece of business. On the bright side, the squad is blessed with a completely clean bill of health heading into this matchup.
Last matches of Sint-Truiden
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Sint-Truiden
1 : 1
Lommel SK
Pro League
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AEK Athens
3 : 0
Sint-Truiden
Club Friendlies 3
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Helmond Sport
1 : 0
Sint-Truiden
Club Friendlies 3
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Al Jazira
0 : 0
Sint-Truiden
Club Friendlies 3
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RFC Liège
0 : 1
Sint-Truiden
Club Friendlies 3
Sint-Truiden lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Leo Kokubo
Defenders
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23
Joedrick Pupe
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26
Visar Musliu
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4
Loïc Mbe Soh
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3
Taiga Hata
Midfielders
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22
Nelson Ishiwatari
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8
Abdoulaye Sissako
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60
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael
Forwards
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10
Ilias Sebaoui
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14
Ryan Merlen
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11
Frederic Soelle Soelle
Prediction
Expect a chaotic, high-scoring affair here. Cercle Brugge leaks goals easily at home. However, their fighting spirit remains intact. Sint-Truiden boasts a dangerous attack but struggles heavily on the road. Both defenses are vulnerable. Because of this, a repeat of the opening day looks highly likely. Goals will fly at both ends. Neither side will give up. I am backing an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Four reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this tie
- Cercle Bruggle shipped at two goals in all but one of their last seven encounters.
- 13 of the last 14 games of Cercle Bruges finished with three or more goals.
- Sint Truiden have failed to score in just one of their last eight games.
- 3 of the last four meetings between Cercle Bruges and St Truiden produced over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Cercle Brugge - Sint-Truiden
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.70
Cercle Brugge vs Sint-Truiden standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Sporting Charleroi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Gent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Zulte-Waregem | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Antwerp | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Sint-Truiden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Lommel SK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | La Louvière | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | OH Leuven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 16 | Mechelen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 17 | KV Kortrijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 18 | Westerlo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 0 |