Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Cercle Brugge slight favourites to beat Antwerp at home in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 12:30 UTC. It gives Cercle Brugge a 41% chance of winning, puts the draw at 27% and gives Antwerp 32%.
GossipBall expects 1.5 goals from Cercle Brugge and 1.3 from Antwerp, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 54% chance of three or more goals and a 58% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Cercle Brugge keep a clean sheet in 27% of outcomes, Antwerp in 22%.
Cercle Brugge are 17th in the table with 3 points from 9 games; Antwerp are 11th with 10. In their last five league games Cercle Brugge took 1 points (LDLLL) and Antwerp took 3 (LLLLW). This season Cercle Brugge average 1.55 expected goals (xG) for and 1.67 against per game; Antwerp average 1.30 for and 2.27 against.
In 12 league meetings since 2021, Cercle Brugge won 1, Antwerp won 8 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 31 Jan 2026, finished Cercle Brugge 0–4 Antwerp, a win for Antwerp.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 12:36 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (13%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 2.8 goals in total: 1.52 for Cercle Brugge and 1.32 for Antwerp.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
In 12 league meetings since 2021, Cercle Brugge won 1, Antwerp won 8 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 31 Jan 2026, finished Cercle Brugge 0–4 Antwerp, a win for Antwerp.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp?
GossipBall gives Cercle Brugge a 41% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Antwerp 32%. GossipBall makes Cercle Brugge slight favourites to beat Antwerp at home.
What is the predicted score for Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.5 for Cercle Brugge, 1.3 for Antwerp). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (13%), 2–1 (9%), 1–0 (8%).
Will both teams score in Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp?
GossipBall gives a 58% chance that both Cercle Brugge and Antwerp score.
Will there be three or more goals in Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp?
There is a 54% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.8 goals in total (1.5 for Cercle Brugge, 1.3 for Antwerp).
When is Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp?
Kick-off is Sunday 1 November 2026 at 12:30 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and Antwerp?
In 12 league meetings since 2021, Cercle Brugge won 1, Antwerp won 8 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 31 Jan 2026, finished Cercle Brugge 0–4 Antwerp, a win for Antwerp.