Prediction for match Westerlo — Cercle Brugge, 17.01.2026

Match Analysis: Westerlo vs. Cercle Brugge

In the Jupiler Pro League on January 17th, Westerlo will face Cercle Brugge. According to the 1X2 odds, Westerlo is the favorite: their victory is priced at 2.12, while Cercle Brugge's success is at 3.26, and a draw is at 3.72. Looking at the probability percentages, Westerlo has 45.04%, a draw is at 25.67%, and Cercle Brugge has 29.29%. This setup indicates a slight advantage for Westerlo, but Cercle Brugge is not a clear underdog. The match promises to be interesting in terms of the battle for initiative, given the close probabilities and odds.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Westerlo played as follows: on December 27th, they lost to Gent 0-2, on December 20th, they defeated RAAL La Louvière 2-1, and on December 14th, they drew with Genk 1-1. Cercle Brugge's recent results are: on December 26th, they drew with Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1, on December 21st, they beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-0, and on December 13th, they lost to Mechelen 2-3. On average, over the last 5 games, Westerlo has 48.2% ball possession, receives 1.6 yellow cards, commits 12.2 fouls, and records 0.8 offsides per match. Cercle Brugge's averages are: 49.6% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 3.4 offsides. In their last head-to-head on August 17, 2025, Cercle Brugge defeated Westerlo 4-1. These stats show that both teams can compete well and are not lacking in secondary statistical metrics.

Teams' Scoring Streaks

Looking at scoring, Westerlo has an average of 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per 5 matches, with a total of 3 goals per match. Cercle Brugge's averages are slightly lower: 1.4 scored, 1.4 conceded, and 2.8 total goals per game. Regarding over 2.5 total goals: Westerlo had 3 out of 5 matches as high-scoring, Cercle Brugge had 2 out of 5. Westerlo also exceeded 1.5 goals in the first half in 3 out of 5 games, while Cercle Brugge did so in 4 out of 5. In the second half, Westerlo had 2 matches over 1.5, Cercle Brugge only 1. Westerlo most often scores between the 31st and 45th minute (27%), while Cercle Brugge scores late, between the 76th and 90th minute (40%). In terms of conceding: Westerlo often allows goals in the first 15 minutes (40%), and Cercle Brugge in the end of the first half (31-45 minutes, 44%). Overall, both teams tend to play high-scoring matches, and the average totals and frequency of over 2.5 goals for Westerlo, along with Cercle Brugge's high scoring in the first half, make a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.61 a logical choice.

Corner Bets

Westerlo averages 4.6 corners per game, Cercle Brugge 6.6. Over the last 5 matches, Westerlo had over 9.5 corners twice, Cercle Brugge four times. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.51, while under 9.5 is 2.29. For the outcome on corners, Westerlo is favored with odds of 1.75. Given that both teams frequently earn corners, and Cercle Brugge's average is particularly high, considering a bet on over 9.5 corners is logical. It's also worth noting that Cercle Brugge regularly exceeds 6 corners, which could influence the match dynamics towards an attacking game.