Club Brugge KV

vs

Cercle Brugge KSV

Tips, Stats and Odds

Club Brugge KV have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 competitive matches, while Cercle Brugge KSV have won 0, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 5.

Cercle Brugge are the minnows here though, sitting 11th in the Pro League 2026-2027 with 2 points after 2 matches, while Club Brugge are top on 6 points after 2 and they will be looking to maintain their perfect record in this Bruges derby.

Club Brugge beat Cercle Brugge 2-1 away in the First Division A 2025/2026 edition six months ago, and Cercle have failed to win any of their last 3 trips to this stadium.

Club Brugge have a much stronger grip on this fixture, winning 4 of the last 5 meetings and losing none, so they are the most likely winners on Sunday.

Club Brugge have won 1 of 1 at home in the Pro League 2026-2027, scoring an average of 3.00 goals per game, and Cercle Brugge have won 0 of 1, drawing once and scoring an average of 2.00 goals away. Club Brugge have made a fast start to the campaign and look the more likely winners in this matchup, but this derby still has the ingredients for a open and exciting encounter.

Ivan Leko's side are an efficient and organised unit, with a possession-first shape which should test the intensity of Cercle's press, while their ability to play sharp vertical passes and transition with speed should give them a sharp edge if they can get things right. Lars Friis' side are a real threat at the other end though, pressing high and playing direct, their aggressive counter-press can force turnovers and release quick attacks.

Over 2.5 goals at 1.3 and Both Teams To Score at 1.55 make plenty of sense for this derby clash between two sides with clear attacking strengths and weaknesses.

Club Brugge's possession-first structure should give them the edge in this game but Cercle's intensity could profit from any sloppy build-up in transition.