Cercle Brugge come into this lower-table clash in inconsistent form, picking up just one win in their last five before a draw last time out. At home this season they have been notably leaky, averaging 1.9 goals conceded per game, and their BTTS rate of 75% is well above the league average of 54%. Goals have flowed freely in their home fixtures all campaign.

Dender arrive in poor shape, winless in four of their last five away games, and their away record shows a modest scoring threat at just 0.8 goals per game on the road. Their BTTS and Over 2.5 figures away from home both sit below the league average, suggesting they can be contained.

The head-to-head is interesting, with both previous meetings ending level, and this one could follow a similar pattern. However, Cercle's high-scoring home environment points toward a lively game, and this looks like a fixture where goals are more likely than not despite Dender's defensive resilience on paper.