Belgian Jupiler
2007-11-09 - Cercle Brugge vs Club Brugge
A Sports Betting Pick by Billie
Now it's time for the big Brugge derby.Cercle Brugge
( Home Form 4-2-0 15:3)Cercle is having their best season ever until know. They're surprising everybody with their current 3rd place, winning most of their matches with ease. At home they're still unbeaten, winning 4 and drawing 2.
Every year this match, the derby of Brugge, has a big impact on Cercle Brugge. But now, with Cercle on a top-place, the impact is bigger then ever. It will be the first time the Jan Breydel-stadium will be sold out. Note that both teams play their home matches in this stadium.
Cercle are preparing for this match since last week, but in their last match against Bergen, the derby was their top priority. 6 players would be suspende if booked last week, but it will be no surprise none of them were booked. The only doubt for this match will be striker Iatchouk.
Home matches Cercle Brugge:
28-10-2007 Cercle Bruges 0-0 Anderlecht
06-10-2007 Cercle Bruges 5-1 St.Truiden
22-09-2007 Cercle Bruges 1-1 Germinal B.
01-09-2007 Cercle Bruges 4-1 Gent
25-08-2007 Cercle Bruges 3-0 FCV Dender
11-08-2007 Cercle Bruges 2-0 Zulte-Waregem
Probable line-up:
Verbist; Boi, Viane, Portier, Van Mol; Hasi, Serebrennikov, Gombami, Nyoni Vuza; De Sutter, De Smet.
Club Brugge
( Away Form 3-2-1 9:6)Club Brugge's current 1st position could be described as a little miracle. With 12 points in 7 matches they had their worst start in years.
But since the match against Brann Bergen at home, when they were beaten and their European adventure ended. Since then luck has found it's way to Club. They haven't played one match where they really convinced, but capture 3 points even when they don't deserve it.
Just like last week, where Zulte Waregem deserved a point, but Club Brugge won 1-0 at home. And besides that, former leaders Standard couldn't manage to win in their last 3 games. Club Brugge is now one point above Standard.
The derby will be more like 'one of the 34' matches, as their ambition is to become champions.
Defender Clement and midfielder van Heerden are fit again, and could feature in this match.
Away matches Club Brugge:
28-10-2007 Genk 1-2 Club Bruges
07-10-2007 FC Brussels 1-3 Club Bruges
23-09-2007 Charleroi 1-1 Club Bruges
02-09-2007 St.Liege 2-1 Club Bruges
27-08-2007 Mechelen 1-1 Club Bruges
12-08-2007 Germinal B. 0-1 Club Bruges
Probable line-up:
Stijnen; Priske, Clement, Simaeys, Klukowski; Geraerts, Blondel, Leko, Djokic; Sonck, Sterchele.
Head-to-Head:
17-12-06 Cercle Bruges Club Bruges 1 : 0
27-11-05 Cercle Bruges Club Bruges 0 : 1
20-02-05 Cercle Bruges Club Bruges 1 : 2
17-08-03 Cercle Bruges Club Bruges 0 : 2
Verdict :
This is the 'match of the year' for Cercle, and Cercle will be fully motivated to take on Club Brugge. Cercle´s current form is outstanding, and the morale couldn´t be higer. Cercle held title-favourite Anderlecht 0-0, with both teams satisfied with that outcome.
Club Brugge is weak at the back, and under pressure they look insecure. Tomorrow they'll be tested and this could turn out to be the toughest match so far. The field-play of Club Brugge isn't impressive at all, and I don't think Club is already that far, that they can win this kind of matches.
I'm favouring Cercle to grab a point (at least), and that's why my pick is Cercle Brugge 1X (double chance) @ 1.67.
The Pick :
Cercle Brugge 1-1 Club Brugge
