Cercle Brugge vs Lommel SK preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Jan Breydelstadion
Pro League
Cercle BruggeCBR
Lommel SKLSK
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Pro League regular season of 2026/2027, Cercle Brugge welcomes Lommel SK to the Jan Breydelstadion for a domestic league fixture. Cercle Brugge carries a power score of 70.74 against Lommel SK's 40.01, creating a 30.7 point advantage that marks the home side as clearly stronger. League positions place Lommel SK ninth and Cercle Brugge thirteenth, yet form scores favor the hosts at 9.89 over the visitors' 3.67. Limited details on recent outings leave room for fresh tactical adjustments. Both sides operate without extensive efficiency or set piece metrics, shifting focus to overall structure and squad deployment. The encounter highlights contrasting strengths in a setting where home support could shape early momentum.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Cercle Brugge holds a 30.7 point power advantage over Lommel SK.
  • Form: Cercle Brugge leads with a form score of 9.89 against Lommel SK's 3.67.
  • Squad: Lommel SK sits ninth in the domestic standings while Cercle Brugge is thirteenth.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack specific recorded values for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG information is unavailable due to low confidence levels.
  • xVariable: The Jan Breydelstadion venue serves as the primary variable for this match.
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
Lommel SK L. Johnson
L. Johnson
1.23
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Sint-Truiden Rank: 80 D
Standard Liège Rank: 73 D
La Louvière Rank: 66 L
Zulte-Waregem Rank: 73 L
Dender Rank: 64 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Westerlo Rank: 70 W
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 75 L
Sint-Truiden Rank: 80 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
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.
70.74
40.01
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cercle Brugge
Lommel SK
Power Score
70.74
40.01
League Position
13
9
Global Rank
248
311

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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Cercle Brugge — Opponent-weighted form score
Lommel SK — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cercle Brugge Lommel SK

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Jan Breydelstadion
Capacity
29975
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Massimiliano Ledda

Expected Lineup

Referee : Massimiliano Ledda

Starting XI ▼

1
Gaëtan Coucke
Gaëtan Coucke Goalkeeper
6.42
15
Gary Magnée
Gary Magnée Midfielder
6.94
71
Viggo Martens
Viggo Martens Midfielder
6.57
12
Valy Konaté
Valy Konaté Midfielder
6.81
13
Dante Vanzeir
Dante Vanzeir Midfielder
6.89
9
Steve Ngoura
Steve Ngoura Centre Forward
6.77
66
Christiaan Ravych
Christiaan Ravych Centre Back
7.3
42
Lukas Mondele
Lukas Mondele Central Midfield
7.03
2
Ibrahim Diakité
Ibrahim Diakité Right Back
6.82
19
Ibrahima Diaby
Ibrahima Diaby Central Midfield
6.8
24
Geoffrey Kondo
Geoffrey Kondo Left Back
7.19
Referee : Massimiliano Ledda

Starting XI ▼

23
Matthias Pieklak
Matthias Pieklak Goalkeeper
7.16
9
Don-Angelo Konadu
Don-Angelo Konadu Centre Forward
7.4
2
Jason van Duiven
Jason van Duiven Right Back
7.77
3
Timothy Eyoma
Timothy Eyoma Right Back
7.32
5
Dries Wouters
Dries Wouters Left Back
7.22
10
Tom Reyners
Tom Reyners Right Wing
7.55
4
Shawn Adewoye
Shawn Adewoye Left Back
6.95
6
Joey Pelupessy
Joey Pelupessy Defensive Midfield
6.66
15
Lucas Schoofs
Lucas Schoofs Defensive Midfield
6.99
21
Stredair Appuah
Stredair Appuah Left Wing
7.02
41
Sverre Nypan
Sverre Nypan Attacking Midfield
6.44

CONCLUSION

Cercle Brugge enters as the stronger side on paper through its power rating and form edge, yet Lommel SK's higher league standing suggests resilience in away fixtures. The absence of detailed efficiency and set piece figures places emphasis on core structural play and squad organization. Home advantage at Jan Breydelstadion offers Cercle Brugge a platform to dictate tempo early. Lommel SK will likely seek to exploit any gaps in transition while managing defensive duties. With both teams missing granular performance indicators, the contest may hinge on adaptability and individual execution rather than pre-set patterns. Observers can expect a measured approach from the hosts balanced against counter opportunities for the visitors.