Círculo de Brujas and Brujas meet at Jan Breydelstadion, in a match for the 22nd round of the Pro League. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league, on 09-27-2020, Club Brugge won at home by (2‑1). The record of direct confrontations at this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches won 4 and drew 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 27-09-2020, in a match for the Pro League that ended with the victory of Club Brugge by (2‑1). The goals of the match were scored by A. Musaba (46 ‘), for Círculo de Brujas, and S. Deli (68’) and K. Diatta (22 ‘), by Bruges. Bruges present considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Bruges:
After 7 wins, 1 draw and 15 losses, the home team is currently in 17th position, with 22 points won. In their last match, they beat Kortrijk away by (1‑2), after losing in the previous match (1‑0) away, in a match against Antwerp. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 victories, 1 draw and 9 losses as a visitor, with 15 goals scored and 25 suffered; against 5 victories, 1 draw and 9 defeats in their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 27 suffered. In their last 10 home games for the championship, the Circle of Bruges won 2 and lost 8, for which they won 6 points out of 30 possible.
For this competition, they have a sequence of 7 losses in their last home matches. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 23 games in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 15 games in which he conceded the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 home matches for this competition: they have scored 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
For occupying a place in the relegation zone, Cercle Brugge need to defeat the league leaders if they want to finish the day outside the relegation zone. The team’s mission promises to be very difficult, as the rival has the best campaign in the competition and has a strong and well-trained team. To score all three points, the home team must put on their best display so far, with concentration and dedication on the pitch, making strong defensive markings and trying to attack with speed in counterattacks.
Brugge :
The visiting team is currently in the 1st position, with 51 points won, after 16 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. In the penultimate match, they won at home against KV Oostende by (2‑1). In the last match, they won at home against Genk by (3‑2). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Bruges won 23 points out of a possible 30, after 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 away games.
For this competition, they record a sequence of 4 wins in the last away matches and they haven’t lost any of the last 6 away matches. In their away league matches, the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑1 (4 out of 12 matches). His attack has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 23 games in this competition, he only managed 1 comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Despite playing in the opponent’s home, Club Brugge must seek to have control of the game, through technical quality and speed in the transition between the defensive system and the attack. The team leads the championship in isolation and comes from five consecutive victories. Beating a rival, theoretically weaker, is the obligation of the team, the one that has the ambition to win the Belgian championship title.
