After losing 2-1 to Seraing in their previous First Division A match, Oud-Heverlee Leuven will be looking to rebound here. In that game, they had 60 percent possession and 19 shots, 5 of which were on target. Federico Ricca scored the only goal for Oud-Heverlee Leuven (37′).
RFC Seraing, on the other hand, had 14 shots on goal, four of which were successful. Seraing received goals from Morgan Poaty (4′) and Christophe Lepoint (85′). In recent matches, Oud-Heverlee Leuven has not consistently displayed flawless defense.
The fact that Oud-Heverlee Leuven has given up nine goals in six of their last six encounters is concerning. In their most recent outing, Cercle Brugge and Standard Liège played to a 1-1 draw in the First Division A match.
Cercle Brugge had 43 percent possession and 13 shots on goal, including 3 between the sticks. Ayase Ueda (91′) was the only Cercle Brugge player who scored. Standard Liège, on the other hand, had 8 shots on goal, 2 of which were between the three sticks.
Standard Liège’s goal scorer was Philip Zinckernagel with an 81-foot goal. Cercle Brugge’s recent form has seen them concede goals in six of their last six games, allowing their rivals to score eight goals in total. Cercle Brugge’s defensive flaws have been exposed.
In this meeting, it will be interesting to see if that pattern can continue. In the four league games Cercle Brugge has played against Oud-Heverlee Leuven away from home, Cercle Brugge has not won. Nothing positive.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Match Details :
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven v Cercle Brugge
- Pro League Belgium
- Date – 10/02/2023
- Starting time – 19:00 UTC
- Venue: Den Dreef Stadium, Heverlee, Belgium
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Prediction :
We think it will be very hard for Cercle Brugge to score against Oud-Heverlee Leuven, who will work hard to win the game without giving up a goal. As a result, when time runs out, Oud-Heverlee Leuven prevails 1-0 in a highly competitive match. Watching it will be an interesting experience.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Head to head :
We can see from their most recent meeting, which took place on May 12, 2020, that Oud-Heverlee Leuven won two of them, Cercle Brugge won three, and there was only one game that was tied. Over the course of those games, they combined to score 21 goals 9 for Oud-Heverlee Leuven and 12 for Cercle Brugge.
It turned out that each game averaged 3.5 goals. On matchday 16 of the First Division on May 11, 2022, Cercle Brugge defeated Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-1 in their most recent league contest. In that game, Cercle Brugge had 37% of the ball and made 8 shots on goal, 4 of which were between the sticks.
Ayase Ueda (36′) and Christiaan Ravych (91′) scored the goals. Oud-Heverlee Leuven attempted nine shots on goal against their rivals. Mario González scored the goal (41′).
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Team news :
With only one fitness issue for Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager Marc Brys to address due to a nearly healthy group of players, almost all of them are available for selection. The match will be without Mathieu Maertens.
Miron Muslic, the coach of Cercle Brugge, must select a team with few available players. Senna Miangue, Leonardo Lopes, Edgaras Utkus, and David Sousa cannot participate. Due to his suspension, Jesper Daland is ineligible for this match.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Betting tips :
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven has lost four consecutive home matches.
- In the Pro League, Oud-Heverlee Leuven has not scored in three of their 11 home games this season.
- Cercle Brugge has not scored in three of their 12 Pro League away matches this season.
- With 13 goals, Oud-Heverlee Leuven’s top scorer is Mario Gonzalez. Cercle Brugge has seen Ayase Ueda score ten times.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Lineups :
| Cercle Brugge | ||
| G | 1 | Radosław Majecki |
| D | 5 | Boris Popović |
| D | 4 | Jesper Daland |
| A | 10 | Dino Hotić |
| M | 22 | Leonardo Lopes |
| M | 14 | Charles Vanhoutte |
| D | 66 | Christiaan Ravych |
| A | 9 | Kévin Denkey |
| A | 36 | Ayase Ueda |
| M | 23 | Olivier Deman |
| M | 34 | Thibo Somers |
| Leuven | ||
| G | 12 | Valentin Cojocaru |
| M | 6 | Joren Dom |
| D | 14 | Federico Ricca |
| M | 24 | Casper De Norre |
| D | 15 | Dylan Ouedraogo |
| D | 25 | Louis Patris |
| A | 10 | Raphael Holzhauser |
| A | 33 | Mathieu Maertens |
| M | 13 | Sofian Kiyine |
| A | 9 | Mario González |
| M | 11 | Musa Al-Taamari |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |