Cercle Brugge vs Sint-Truiden preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Jan Breydelstadion Fri, 14 Aug - 6:45 PM
Pro League
Cercle BruggeCBR
Sint-TruidenSIT
KICKOFF : Fri, 14 Aug - 6:45 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Cercle Brugge welcomes Sint-Truiden to the Jan Breydelstadion for a Pro League regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts currently occupy eighth position in the domestic table while the visitors sit tenth. Sint-Truiden carries the stronger overall profile with a power score of 79.7 against Cercle Brugge's 71.19, creating an 8.5-point advantage for the away side. Both teams register an identical form score of 11 entering the match. Set-piece metrics carry low confidence levels and rely on proxy calculations for each squad. Efficiency and transition statistics are not available in the present dataset. The contest features two mid-table sides seeking to improve their standing through structured play and disciplined execution at both ends of the pitch.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Cercle Brugge sits eighth and Sint-Truiden tenth in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Both teams arrive with an identical form score of 11.
  • Squad: Sint-Truiden holds an 8.5-point power score advantage over Cercle Brugge.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not specified in the current information.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: Sint-Truiden leads with a power score of 79.7 compared to 71.19.
  • Market: Baseline split: Cercle Brugge 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sint-Truiden 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Cercle Brugge L. Friis
L. Friis
VS
Sint-Truiden F. De Meyer
F. De Meyer
1.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.41
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Standard Liège Rank: 73 D
La Louvière Rank: 68 L
Zulte-Waregem Rank: 73 L
Dender Rank: 64 W
Dender Rank: 64 W
La Louvière Rank: 68 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lommel SK Rank: 67 D
Mechelen Rank: 72 W
Anderlecht Rank: 78 L
Gent Rank: 75 D
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 88 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 3 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.19
79.7
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cercle Brugge
Sint-Truiden
Power Score
71.19
79.7
League Position
8
10
Global Rank
252
86

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Cercle Brugge — Opponent-weighted form score
Sint-Truiden — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cercle Brugge Sint-Truiden

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Cercle Brugge CBR Home
6 matches
Sint-Truiden SIT Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
3
Draws
3
2
Losses
1
Goals
8
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
8
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:16:48+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-1-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 14, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Jan Breydelstadion
Capacity
29975
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Gaëtan Coucke
Gaëtan Coucke Goalkeeper
6.59
12
Valy Konaté
Valy Konaté Midfielder
6.88
15
Gary Magnée
Gary Magnée Midfielder
7.37
13
Dante Vanzeir
Dante Vanzeir Attacker
7.14
9
Steve Ngoura
Steve Ngoura Attacker
6.58
5
Emmanuel Kakou
Emmanuel Kakou Right Back
6.43
66
Christiaan Ravych
Christiaan Ravych Centre Back
8.3
19
Ibrahima Diaby
Ibrahima Diaby Central Midfield
6.68
24
Geoffrey Kondo
Geoffrey Kondo Left Back
7.52
42
Lukas Mondele
Lukas Mondele Central Midfield
7.19
71
Viggo Martens
Viggo Martens Attacking Midfield
6.48

Starting XI ▼

16
Leo Kokubo
Leo Kokubo Goalkeeper
6.57
19
Frédéric Soèllé Soèllé
Frédéric Soèllé Soèllé Centre Forward
7.23
23
Joedrick Pupe
Joedrick Pupe Left Back
6.99
8
Abdoulaye Sissako
Abdoulaye Sissako Defensive Midfield
7.59
60
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael Right Wing
7.34
18
Nelson Ishiwatari
Nelson Ishiwatari Defensive Midfield
7.52
3
Taiga Hata
Taiga Hata Right Back
7.2
4
Loïc Mbe Soh
Loïc Mbe Soh Right Back
7.71
26
Visar Musliu
Visar Musliu Left Back
6.75
14
Ryan Merlen
Ryan Merlen Attacking Midfield
6.81
10
Ilias Sebaoui
Ilias Sebaoui Left Wing
8.29

CONCLUSION

Sint-Truiden enters as the side with the clearer power edge and will likely look to control proceedings through measured possession and organized defensive lines. Cercle Brugge can draw on home support at the Jan Breydelstadion to press for territorial gains and exploit any lapses in the visitors' structure. With form scores level the outcome may hinge on which team converts limited opportunities more effectively in open play. Both squads face constraints from incomplete efficiency and set-piece data yet the underlying power differential points toward a competitive encounter where small margins in midfield duels could prove decisive. Expect a measured approach from the away side balanced by home urgency to climb the standings.