RAAL La Louviere
vs
14:00
15th vs 13th
Cercle Brugge
Match preview
RAAL La Louviere arrive here in dire form, winless in their last five and sitting just above the relegation zone. Their home record tells a cautious story โ a BTTS rate of just 29% and an Over 2.5 rate of 24% both sit dramatically below the league averages of 55% and 49% respectively, suggesting low-scoring, scrappy affairs at their ground. With an average of only 0.7 goals scored per home game, they are one of the most toothless sides in the division on home turf.
Cercle Brugge bring genuine momentum with four wins from their last five away from home, and their away BTTS and Over 2.5 figures are considerably more aligned with league norms. However, the H2H record offers a small note of caution โ RAAL have won two of the three previous meetings.
Overall, RAAL's defensive solidity at home suppresses the goal expectation significantly, and despite Cercle's superior form, this looks tighter and lower-scoring than many might expect. The visitors look the more likely winners, but clean sheet data on both sides hints at a narrow, hard-fought result.
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RAAL La Louviere
| 26 Jul | H | vs Standard Liege | 0โ2 | L |
| 2 Aug | A | vs Gent | 0โ1 | L |
| 10 Aug | H | vs Charleroi | 1โ0 | W |
| 17 Aug | A | vs St Truiden | 1โ2 | L |
| 24 Aug | H | vs St. Gilloise | 0โ0 | D |
Cercle Brugge
| 26 Jul | A | vs Dender | 0โ0 | D |
| 3 Aug | H | vs Anderlecht | 0โ2 | L |
| 9 Aug | A | vs Club Brugge | 0โ2 | L |
| 17 Aug | H | vs Westerlo | 4โ1 | W |
| 23 Aug | A | vs Standard Liege | 3โ0 | W |
Head to head
| 11 Apr 26 | Cercle BruggevsRAAL La Louviere | 3 โ 0 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Cercle BruggevsRAAL La Louviere | 1 โ 3 |
| 2 Nov 25 | RAAL La LouvierevsCercle Brugge | 2 โ 1 |
RAAL La Louviere: 2W 0D 1L in last 3
Betting context
| Stat | RAAL La Louviere (Home) | Cercle Brugge (Away) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 29.4% | 52.9% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 23.5% | 41.2% |
| Clean sheet | 41.2% | 35.3% |
| Avg goals | 1.82 | 2.65 |
Home stats use RAAL La Louviere's home record; away stats use Cercle Brugge's away record this season.