Our Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge Prediction: 1-2
Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge in the Belgium First Division A is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 4, 2025. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
Our prediction is supported by key Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Antwerp's Last Match – Zulte-Waregem vs Antwerp
Antwerp must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-2 Belgium First Division A defeat against Zulte-Waregem on September 27. In that match, Antwerp controlled 58% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zulte-Waregem | 42% | 12 (6) | 1.27 | 39 |
 Antwerp | 58% | 7 (1) | 0.56 | 35 |
Cercle Brugge's Last Match – Cercle Brugge vs Gent
Cercle Brugge must win to recover from their recent 2-4 Belgium First Division A defeat against Gent on September 28 and regain momentum. In that match, Cercle Brugge recorded 50% possession, attempting 16 shots on goal, with 9 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cercle Brugge | 50% | 16 (9) | 2.32 | 49 |
 Gent | 50% | 12 (10) | 2.01 | 23 |
Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge Stats
Key Stats
| Antwerp | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.78 | Attacking Strength | 0.83 |
| 1.58 | Defence Strength | 1.11 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Antwerp are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Cercle Brugge average 1.2 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Antwerp 11-11
Cercle Brugge 12-14
What are the odds for this match?
Antwerp to win: @2.4
Draw: @3.4
Cercle Brugge to win: @2.8
Lineups
Antwerp (3-5-2) : Taishi Nozawa, Yuto Tsunashima, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Rosen Bozhinov, Thibo Somers, Farouck Adekami, Mauricio Benitez, Andreas Verstraeten, Daam Foulon, Christopher Scott, Vincent Janssen
Cercle Brugge (4-4-2) : Warleson, Lawrence Agyekum, Emmanuel Kakou, Christiaan Ravych, Gary Magnee, Erick Nunes, Pieter Gerkens, Hannes Van Der Bruggen, Edan Diop, Oumar Diakite, Steve Ngoura
Union Saint Gilloise 
Club Brugge 
Anderlecht 
Gent 
Sint-Truidense 
KV Mechelen 
Genk 
Zulte-Waregem 
Westerlo 
Charleroi 
Standard Liege 
Antwerp 
Cercle Brugge 
OH Leuven 
FCV Dender EH