Dender EH
- Cercle Brugge KSV are the 2nd place side in the First Division A - Relegation Group 2026 with 35 points from 32 games, Dender EH are 4th with 22 points from the same number of games.
- Dender have failed to win any of their last three home games (D1, L2).
Cercle Brugge KSV
- Cercle are more prolific on the road, averaging 1.38 goals per game and scoring 22 goals on their travels.
- Cercle have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five and will be the favourites to come out on top here at 2.02.
Head-to-Head
FCV Dender EH have failed to beat Cercle Brugge KSV in their last two attempts.
Key Players
- Lars Friis took over Cercle Brugge KSV in March 2026 and he’s quickly imprinted his tactical identity upon the squad.
- Yannick Ferrera has had a similarly short time at the helm of Dender EH, but he has taken over a very different side since taking over in late-February.
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He’s built his pragmatic 4-3-3 around structure and defensive solidity, looking to win the ball back and transition quickly, but taking minimal risks to maintain that all-important structure.
- In Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Dender have the more prominent attacking threat.
- He has one goal in two games in the relegation group, whilst Edan Diop has three of Cercle’s last ten goals.
- David Hrncar has scored two of Dender’s last five goals and is their best forward, whilst Steve Ngoura is making waves on Cercle’s frontline, scoring two in his last two league appearances.
Betting Insights
Cercle have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five and will be the favourites to come out on top here at 2.02 .
Prediction
Given the contrasting styles of play, we’re backing a high-scoring game with both teams to score - yes, with Cercle Brugge KSV to edge it on the double chance market.
