Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge prediction & analysis
86%
Footrivo pick
Cercle Brugge or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.16 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
2
Value bet: Cercle Brugge to win @ 1.73 – our chance 66% vs 58% implied by the price (edge +14%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultCercle Brugge to win ✓66% · @1.73
Double chanceCercle Brugge or draw ✓86% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.62
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓9% · fair 11.53
Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge preview and prediction
The match
Sporting Hasselt host Cercle Brugge in the Cup on Friday 16 October, with kick-off at 19:30 (WAT).
Form guide
Sporting Hasselt's last 5: WWLWL Most recently they beat Excelsior Virton 4–3 away. They average 1.5 scored and 1.8 conceded.
Cercle Brugge's last 5: LLDLL Most recently they lost to Anderlecht 1–2 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Sporting Hasselt arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.5 points a game against 0.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 4.0 goals: 1.3 for Sporting Hasselt and 2.7 for Cercle Brugge. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 76% and both teams to score at 63%.
Value angle: Cercle Brugge to win at 1.73 – 66% on our numbers against 58% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Cercle Brugge or draw – a 86% chance at odds of 1.22, above our fair price of 1.16, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Sporting Hasselt 1–2 Cercle Brugge. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Sporting Hasselt14%fair 7.16 · @3.80
Draw20%fair 4.90 · @3.70
Cercle Brugge66%fair 1.52 · @1.73
4.00Expected goals
1.29Sporting Hasselt xG
2.71Cercle Brugge xG
63%Both score
76%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–29%
1–38%
0–27%
1–16%
0–36%
2–26%
From our goals model: Sporting Hasselt 1.3 – 2.7 Cercle Brugge expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cercle Brugge to win✓
66%
1.52
1.73 ▲
Double chance
Cercle Brugge or draw✓
86%
1.16
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.59
1.62
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
57%
1.77
–
Half-time result
Cercle Brugge ahead at half-time✓
51%
1.94
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cercle Brugge / FT Cercle Brugge✓
46%
2.19
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✓
9%
11.53
–
Form
Sporting Hasselt – last 6
WWLWLL
10 Oct
@ Excelsior Virton
4–3
W
26 Sep
@ Mandel United
3–1
W
19 Sep
vs Beerschot VA
0–1
L
12 Sep
@ Seraing United
2–1
W
5 Sep
@ KRC Genk II
0–3
L
28 Aug
vs KAA Gent II
0–2
L
1.5Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Cercle Brugge – last 6
LLDLLL
10 Oct
vs Anderlecht
1–2
L
19 Sep
@ Charleroi
2–3
L
12 Sep
@ OH Leuven
1–1
D
6 Sep
vs Gent
0–3
L
29 Aug
vs Lommel United
0–1
L
23 Aug
@ Club Brugge KV
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sporting Hasselt and Cercle Brugge.
What is the prediction for Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
Our pick is Cercle Brugge or draw with a 86% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
On our numbers Sporting Hasselt have a 14% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Cercle Brugge 66%.
How many goals will there be in Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
Our predicted score is Sporting Hasselt 1–2 Cercle Brugge, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge?
Sporting Hasselt vs Cercle Brugge (Cup) kicks off on Friday 16 October 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.