Cercle Brugge vs St. Truiden Prediction: Home team to get back to winning ways

The Belgian Pro League action shifts to Jan Breydel Stadium, where Cercle Brugge is set to face St. Truiden. While the hosts have emerged victorious in their last four encounters, the question arises: could the tide turn in favor of St. Truiden, considering their recent league win over Gent?

Cercle Brugge is eager for a more favorable outcome after suffering a 4-2 defeat in their recent First Division A match against Westerlo. In that game, Cercle Brugge held 52% possession and registered 14 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Flávio Nazinho (94') was the lone scorer for Cercle Brugge. On the opposing side, Westerlo managed 9 goal attempts, with 5 on target. Griffin Yow (7', 19'), Nicolas Madsen (22'), Romeo Vermant (31'), and Serhiy Sydorchuk (33' Own goal) found the net for KVC Westerlo.

Recent trends reveal a relative lack of defensive resilience for Cercle Brugge. Their defense has been breached in 5 of the last 6 matches, conceding a total of 9 goals during that period. Examining pre-match statistics, Cercle Brugge remains unbeaten against St. Truiden in their last 4 league encounters and has also maintained an undefeated record in their previous 2 home league matches.

St. Truiden comes into this match with victories in 2 of their last five games, securing wins against Sporting Charleroi and Gent. Their encounter with the league-leading Union Saint-Gilloise resulted in a defeat, but they managed to earn one point each in matches against Standard Liège and Genk. Throughout this period, the visiting team scored a total of 8 goals while conceding in equal measure.

In their away games, St. Truiden has averaged 1.26 goals scored per match and conceded 1.43. The team has received 41 yellow cards and one red card, with a total of 211 fouls committed. St. Truiden maintains an average team rating of 6.52 per match.

I think Cercle Brugge is likely to score the necessary goals when they face St. Truiden, who may struggle to find the net. In my opinion, Cercle Brugge is poised for a relatively comfortable 2-0 victory by the end of the match.