Prediction for match Cercle Brugge — Royal Antwerp, 31.01.2026

Match Analysis: Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp

On January 31st, in the Jupiler Pro League, Cercle Brugge will face Royal Antwerp. According to the 1X2 odds, a win for Cercle Brugge is at 2.00, a draw is valued at 3.52, and a victory for Royal Antwerp is offered at 3.81. The probability percentages are distributed as follows: Cercle Brugge 47.78%, draw 27.15%, Royal Antwerp 25.08%. Thus, bookmakers see Cercle Brugge as the favorite, but the gap is not significant, promising a competitive match.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Cercle Brugge has an average ball possession of 40.6%, receives 2.6 yellow cards, commits 11.8 fouls, and is caught offside 3.6 times per game on average. Royal Antwerp holds the ball 46.6% of the time, gets 1.2 yellow cards, commits 12.4 fouls, and is caught offside once per match. In their last three games, Cercle Brugge played as follows: January 25th, 2026, Genk vs Cercle Brugge 1-1, January 17th, 2026, Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge 0-2, December 26th, 2025, Cercle Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1. Royal Antwerp's last three matches were: January 25th, 2026, Royal Antwerp vs Charleroi 0-2, January 18th, 2026, Dender vs Royal Antwerp 1-0, December 27th, 2025, Royal Antwerp vs Zulte Waregem 2-1. The last head-to-head clash between the teams was on October 4th, 2025, ending in a 1-1 draw.

Goals Statistics

In the last 5 matches, Cercle Brugge averages 1.6 goals scored and 1 conceded per game, with a total average of 2.6. For Royal Antwerp, these figures are 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, with an average total of 2.4. For matches exceeding 2.5 goals, only 1 out of 5 for Cercle Brugge went over, while 2 out of 5 for Royal Antwerp did. In the first half, Cercle Brugge recorded over 1.5 goals four times out of five, while Royal Antwerp did so twice. In the second half, both teams had over 1.5 goals only once in 5 matches. Cercle Brugge most frequently scores in the intervals of 16-30, 31-45, 46-60, and 76-90 minutes - each at 25%. Royal Antwerp often scores in the 16-30 and 31-45 minute intervals (40% each). For goals conceded, Cercle Brugge is notable in the 31-45 minute segment (33%), while Royal Antwerp is highlighted in the 16-30, 46-60, and 76-90 minute intervals (29% each). Given that the average goal statistics of both teams do not exceed 2.6 and the occurrences of over 2.5 goals were rare, betting on under 2.5 goals seems a logical choice.

Corner Totals Analysis

In the last five matches, Cercle Brugge averages 4.6 corners, while Royal Antwerp averages 4.2. Both teams exceeded the total of 9.5 corners three times in their last five matches. Looking at the odds, the total over 9.5 corners is at 1.68, while under 9.5 is at 2.03. Cercle Brugge is favored for corners with odds of 1.48. With these figures, it can be expected that teams will actively use the flanks, making a bet on over 9.5 corners justified. Also, note the average corner statistics, which sum up to 8.8 per game, close to the chosen line.