Truidense vs Cercle Brugge Prediction 12 April 2025
πThe upcoming clash between Sint-Truiden and Cercle Brugge promises to be intriguing. Both clubs are positioned in the lower half of the table, eager to climb up the league standings. Sint-Truiden have been in average form, playing cautiously at home and aiming to control the game with a solid defense. On the other hand, Cercle Brugge are known for their pressing and counter-attacking style, but they struggle with finishing. The odds for the match highlight the balance of power, suggesting that both teams have a fair chance to deliver a commendable performance.
Head-to-Head
πStatistical preview of official encounters between Sint-Truiden and Cercle Brugge:
- 37 matches played;
- home wins - 6, away wins - 19, draws - 12;
- goals scored - 31 for Sint-Truiden, 57 for Cercle Brugge;
- average goals in the first half - 1, in the second half - 1.38;
- average total goals per match - 2.38.
The last game took place on 27 December 2024 at Sint-Truiden's ground and ended in a 1-1 draw.
Head-to-head statistics Truidense - Cercle Brugge

St. Truidense VV Team Overview
Sint-Truiden currently sit 14th in the league standings, showing inconsistency with a mix of wins and losses. The team favors a defensive style, as evidenced by their average of 1.31 goals scored per match while conceding 1.84. On home turf, they struggle against Cercle Brugge, managing just one win in their last twelve encounters. However, their ability to find the net at least once remains strong, having scored in 13 of their last 14 games.
Match Results: St. Truidense VV

Cercle Brugge Team Overview
Cercle Brugge sit slightly higher in the standings at 13th place, yet they too struggle with consistency in their performances. Wins are rare for them, and they often settle for draws. Their playstyle focuses on quick transitions from defense to attack, emphasizing wing play, but they frequently miss scoring opportunities, averaging just one goal per match. The team have failed to win nine of their last ten away games, and their most recent head-to-head encounter with this opponent ended in a 1-1 draw.
Match Results: Cercle Brugge
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- home team wins - 6, away team wins - 19, draws - 12.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.84, the guests - 1.54;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.38;
- both teams scored: overall - 20; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: St. Truidense VV vs Cercle Brugge
- average total in the tournament: 3.16 vs 2.5;
- average total goals scored: 1.31 vs 1.03;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.53 vs 0.5;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.78 vs 0.53;
- St. Truidense VV: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Cercle Brugge: average total away in the tournament - 0.88;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.8) vs 1 (away - 0.8).
- St. Truidense VV have scored under 1.5 goals in 11 of last 12 home games against Cercle Brugge (Premier Division).
- St. Truidense VV have scored under 1.5 goals in their last 9 games against Cercle Brugge.
- St. Truidense VV have scored under 1.5 goals in their last 8 games against Cercle Brugge (Premier Division).
Prediction on corners
St. Truidense VV: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.97; at home field - 5.63;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.9; at home field - 3.4.
Cercle Brugge: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.88, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.3; away - 3.8.
- Under 9.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Cercle Brugge away games.
- Under 9.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Cercle Brugge away games (Premier Division).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.06 (1.03 for home team and 1.03 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.06 (1 for home team and 1.06 for away team).
St. Truidense VV: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.84; at home - 1.56;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; at home - 2.
Cercle Brugge: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.63, away - 1.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.9; away - 2.6.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- on the home teamβs field - 6 times.
Editor's Prediction
The match promises to be quite intense, given the similar styles and current forms of the teams involved. Both sides are eager to distance themselves from the relegation zone and secure their place in Belgium's top division. Considering the head-to-head statistics and seasonal trends, a low-scoring affair is anticipated: the total has been under 3.5 goals in eighteen consecutive matches on the hosts' turf under similar circumstances. However, the odds don't seem favorable for this bet. Let's focus on Sint-Truiden's total, as they struggle in head-to-heads against Cercle Brugge. It's likely they will find it challenging to score in the upcoming match, as trends suggest. Our bet is on Sint-Truiden's individual total under 1.5 goals.