LiontipsCercle Brugge vs Mechelen. Prediction and bets on the Belgian Championship match
Command Analysis
Current form
Before the start of the season, Cercle Brugge was considered a clear contender for a place in the top six, but they frankly failed in the first half of the championship. At the moment, the green-blacks are only in 14th place in the table with 21 points and are two points behind 12th Westerlo, sixth Gent is nine points ahead and it will be almost impossible to win back such a handicap. In the last round, Cercle Brugge drew 1:1 with Sint-Truiden, extending the series without defeat to four matches, but only one of them ended in victory.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bruninho and Varleson are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Cercle Brugge are unbeaten in their last six matches, with two wins and four draws.
- Cercle Brugge have conceded in four of their last five matches
Tentative line-up: Delange - Diakite, Rovic, Kaku - Eric, Agikum, Van Der Bruggen, Magni - Minda, Somers, Olaigbe.
Current form
Mechelen could not set ambitious goals for objective reasons, but with a certain amount of luck and stability it had the opportunity to fight for European cups. So far, Besnik Hasi team is unable to jump above its head and occupies the ninth line in the table with 27 points, three points behind sixth-placed Gent. In the last round, Mechelen drew a goalless draw with Standard, extending its winless streak in the championship to five matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Antonio, Falchu and Storm are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Mechelen have not won in their last five league matches – two defeats and three draws
- Mechelen beat Cercle Brugge in their last two matches
Estimated line-up: De Wolff - Tuba, Mrbati, Reymaekers - Marsa, Schoofs, Heiremans, Walsh - Dahl, Pfluk, Raman.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Mechelen have suffered two of their last three away defeats with this score
8.90Bet on Cercle Brugge to score in the second half
In four of Cercle Brugge last five matches, this bet has been successful
1.67Bet Mechelen to score in the first half
In the last two matches between the clubs, this bet was successful
2.17Tip and bets
Cercle Brugge is in the relegation group and of course this state of affairs cannot suit the hosts - today the bet will be made only on victory. Despite all their problems, the green-blacks are gradually improving and have high-level players ahead, it will be almost impossible for the guests to play to zero. At the same time, Mechelen is solving its problems in the championship and is fighting for a place in the top six, the guests will also take risks and it should not be difficult for them to score their goal.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. Betting Tip - both will score . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.71
Bet on the outcome
It is vital for Cercle Brugge to improve in the last home games and break out of the relegation group – no other result than a victory will satisfy the hosts today. The selection of players allows the green-blacks to set maximum goals for themselves, in the last rounds there was clear progress in the quality of football, the team is gradually improving in stability. Mechelen is far from optimal shape and against such an opponent the hosts are capable of taking the maximum.
Bet - Asian handicap (0) on Cercle Brugge. This bet is offered for 1.70
Bet on corners
Cercle Brugge are the favourites and will certainly play first – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Cercle Brugge win on corners. This bet is offered at 1.69
