FCV Dender vs Cercle Brugge KSV Prediction: Can these two teams continue their narrative this new season

FCV Dender vs Cercle Brugge KSV: Prediction and Odds on the Jupiler Pro League Match on July 26, 2025

FCV Dender and Cercle Brugge KSV will battle it out at Florent Beeckmanstadion in week one encounter of the Jupiler Pro League. The two teams head into this game hoping to secure an impressive start to the season. How will this encounter unfold? Let’s provide a full game preview and offer betting possibilities. 

FCV Dender: Form and Statistics

FCV Dender will hope for a better season after finishing 10th in the Conference League spot the previous year. During the regular season, this team played 30 league games and secured 32 points, scoring 33 goals with 51 conceded. However, their preseason performances have not been at top level, losing three of their last four to Merelbeke, Groningen and Heracles.

FCV Dender Team News and Lineup

Noah Mbamba has been ruled out for this game due to a muscle injury which has kept him out since April. Meanwhile, Ragnar Oratmangoen has been reported since and the striker might not get into the starting lineup as he remains out since March. Also, there are still doubts regarding the fitness of Joedrick Pupe who might make the bench in this fixture. 

🔖FCV Dender Expected Lineup

Dietsch; Ruyssen, Ferraro, Hrncar; Rodes; Berte, Viltard, Kvet, Goncalves; Hens, Scheidler

⛔️Unavailable: Joedrick Pupe, Ragnar Oratmangoen (questionable), Noah Mbamba (injured)

Cercle Brugge KSV: Form and Statistics

Cercle Brugge KSV finished 13th during the regular season the previous time and will hope for an improved performance this season. In 30 matches played, they had only 32 points, scoring 29 goals with 44 conceded. However, this team needed a win in the relegation playoff against Patro Eisden to avoid relegation, thanks to a 1-5 and 3-1 wins. Ahead of this game, Cercle Brugge KSV lost three straight games against Nice, Monaco and Utrech. 

Cercle Brugge KSV Team News and Lineup

Cercle Brugge KSV have a fully fit team but Abdoul Kader Ouattara have not returned since he had a broken leg in 2024. 

🔖Cercle Brugge KSV Expected Lineup

Warleson; Bayo, Nunes, Francis, Jurado; Kakou, Magnee, Martle, Mpanzu; Ngoura, Utkus

⛔️Unavailable: Abdoul Kader Ouattara (injured)

FCV Dender vs Cercle Brugge KSV: Head-to-Head Statistics

FCV Dender and Cercle Brugge KSV have met sixteen times since their first meeting back in 1999 which Dender won. In those encounters, FCV Dender won seven times, while Cercle Brugge KSV won four. In their most recent encounter in January, Cercle Brugge KSV secured a 0-1 win with an Ibrahim Diakite strike making the difference. 

FCV Dender vs Cercle Brugge KSV: Betting Tips & Odds

• In the last three meetings between FCV Dender and Cercle Brugge KSV, we have seen two games end in a draw. A draw option in this game is available on Bet365 with odds at 3.30.
• The last four games between FCV Dender and Cercle Brugge KSV have ended with one or fewer goals. A bet on a few goals is a solid option here with under 2.5 goals at 1.90 odds on Betway.
• FCV Dender have won twice in recent meetings of this fixture. A win for the home team is available on 1Xbet with odds at 3.22.
• Cercle Brugge KSV won the last meeting of this fixture and the visiting team remains the favourites. The bookies back them with a 2.33 odds on 1Xbet.

FCV Dender vs Cercle Brugge KSV Match Prediction 26 July 2025

This is a game where we can expect a lot of solid play from the two teams as they definitely won’t want to get it wrong in a season opener. Traditionally, this game has always ended with more defensive results as it has not been productive since 2009. Yet, a new season is always a new challenge and looking at what these two teams could offer, I might be more lenient towards the offense. The first thing is that Cercle Brugge KSV are more productive as a team especially against sides who are closely at their level or below theirs. Meanwhile, being a new season, getting a win in matches like this will go a long way in setting the tone for how to play for FCV Dender and also let them set their season objective right. Yet, I feel this game will most likely favour Cercle Brugge KSV but being on the road makes it very difficult to confidently have the option as the main one. Therefore, a draw no bet for the visiting team with FCV Dender netting in this home game is a good option. 

Our match prediction is a draw no bet option for Cercle Brugge KSV with odds at 1.61 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is both teams to score and over 2.5 goals with odds at 2.10 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is second half over 1.5 goals with odds at 2.00 on Betway bookmaker.