Royal Antwerp FC
- Royal Antwerp FC have won once, drawn once and lost three of their last five First Division A games.
- The hosts are 13th in the First Division A table with 10 points from nine games while Cercle Brugge are just behind in 14th spot on nine.
- Stef Wils was appointed as Royal Antwerp manager and has brought a structure to the team that has seen them be solid defensively, but also not as fluent in attack as they were last year.
Cercle Brugge KSV
- Cercle Brugge KSV have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five First Division A matches.
- Cercle have been more inconsistent, with Onur Cinel having introduced a high-pressing, vertical style to Brugge’s play, which can sometimes be a bit manic in nature, with plenty of turnovers in the attacking third. According to our Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV prediction, this could make for an unpredictable and exciting encounter.
Key Players
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Farouck Adekami has been a focal point in the attack, scoring two goals, and they have been solid enough to grind out a few wins.
- Two goals in five league appearances.
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Steve Ngoura’s hot form has helped them to eight goals in those last five fixtures.
- The striker has three in his last five and could be a problem for the home defense on Saturday.
Betting Insights
- Antwerp are available at 2.35 with the draw coming in at 3.6, which tells you that the odds-makers don’t see much to separate the teams for this early-season clash in Belgium’s top tier. For this reason, the Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV betting tips suggest focusing on tight margins and potential value in the draw market.
- With both defences having been breached regularly, the Both Teams To Score market at 2.1 looks enticing.
Prediction
Antwerp to earn the win on the basis of their recent form and home advantage.
