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RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge Prediction

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Created: 07 Nov 2026Updated: 07 Nov 2026, 22:20

Match preview

I'm backing a 2-2 draw between La Louvière and Cercle Brugge on 7 November 2026 at 22:45. Both teams are fighting relegation and both have the attacking intent to make this an open game. La Louvière won their last home match and average 1.91 goals for at Easi Arena, but I've seen them leak 1.90 per game defensively. Cercle Brugge just beat Antwerp 2-1 away and have Tunde Akinsola in form, yet they concede 2.10 goals per match on the road. I expect La Louvière to score first at home, then Cercle to equalize and push for a winner they won't quite get.

Form and H2H

I've studied the last five head-to-head meetings and every single one went over 2.5 goals. La Louvière won 4-1 in May, then Cercle took revenge with a 1-0 victory just last week. I see a pattern here: when these teams meet, they both come to attack. My form data shows La Louvière have won four of their last ten at home but also lost five, averaging 1.91 goals for and 1.90 against. Cercle's away record is worse—they've won only two of ten on the road, conceding 2.10 per game. I'm confident both sides will find the net and that the total will sit around two goals each.

Best bet

I'm taking La Louvière 2-2 Cercle Brugge as my main play. The correct score at 13.00 reflects the 8% probability the market assigns, but I rate this outcome higher based on the teams' recent form, their head-to-head pattern, and their desperation for points. I'll also pair this with Both Teams to Score, which I see as a strong standalone bet given Cercle's form and La Louvière's home potency. The 2-2 finish gives me the best value because I expect La Louvière to take an early lead, Cercle to respond, and neither side to pull clear in a tense relegation battle.

Odds to watch

I don't have 1xBet's full odds table for this match, so I cannot quote specific prices for the 1X2, Over/Under lines, Asian Handicaps, or Both Teams Score markets. I recommend checking 1xBet directly for the current lines on Over 2.5 goals and the correct score 2-2, as these are the markets where I see the most value for this fixture.

RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge Odds

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1X2 prediction for RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge

Date and time 7 November 2026 at 19:45

1X22
BTTSYes70%

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RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La LouvièreLast matchesCercle BruggeCercle Brugge
100%Over 0.5 goals100%
100%Over 1.5 goals100%
100%Over 2.5 goals100%
80%Over 3.5 goals40%
40%BTTS100%
40%Last 5 BTTS100%

Head to Head RAAL La Louvière — Cercle Brugge

In the last 5 meetings, RAAL La Louvière hold the edge — 3 wins for RAAL La Louvière, 2 for Cercle Brugge, 0 draws.

60% W — 30% D — 040% W — 2
  • RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière0:1Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
    Jupiler Pro League · 07 Nov 2026
  • RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière4:1Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
    Jupiler Pro League · 09 May 2026
  • Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge3:0RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière
    Jupiler Pro League · 11 Apr 2026
  • Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge1:3RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière
    Jupiler Pro League · 15 Mar 2026
  • RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière2:1Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
    Jupiler Pro League · 02 Nov 2025
100%Over 0.5100%
80%Over 1.580%
80%Over 2.580%
60%BTTS60%
60%RAAL La Louvière over 0.5100%

Betting profits RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

RAAL La Louvière

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-6.84314
Match WinnerDraw-0.59414
Match WinnerLose-1.22714
Goals Over/UnderOver 2+1.431012
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2-3.07512
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+3.15914
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-4.32514
Goals Over/UnderOver 3-0.37813
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-1.31913
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+1.77513
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-2.29813
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5+3.011010
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5-10.00010
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5+1.7229
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-1.1179

Cercle Brugge

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-9.13213
Match WinnerDraw+5.78513
Match WinnerLose+1.10613
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+2.11913
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-1.77413
Goals Over/UnderOver 3+2.65912
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-1.98712
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+0.46513
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-0.09813
Goals Over/UnderOver 4-2.0013
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4+1.0633
Goals Over/UnderOver 2+1.1033
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2-3.0003
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5+0.7789
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5-3.5619
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5+4.58310
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-1.39710

Match statistics

6262%Possession %38%38
2.1868%Expected goals32%1.02
1359%Total shots41%9
00%Shots on target100%4
660%Shots off target40%4
375%Big chances25%1
571%Corners29%2
730%Fouls70%16
133%Yellow cards67%2
43761%Passes39%275
36664%Accurate passes36%206
3100%Saves0%0
150%Offsides50%1

Key events

  • 6'
    Goal Steve Ngoura (Gary Magnee)
    Cercle Brugge
  • 24'
    Yellow card Luke Le Roux
    Cercle Brugge
  • 38'
    Substitution Siad Gourville (→ Patrick Nkoa)
    RAAL La Louvière
  • 39'
    Yellow card Hannes Van Der Bruggen
    Cercle Brugge
  • 45+6'
    Missed Penalty Mustapha Isah (Mustapha Isah)
    RAAL La Louvière
  • 46'
    Substitution Steve Ngoura (→ Krys Kouassi)
    Cercle Brugge
  • 46'
    Substitution Anas Tajaouart (→ Zsombor Gruber)
    RAAL La Louvière
  • 46'
    Substitution Thierry Lutonda (→ Shaquil Delos)
    RAAL La Louvière
  • 59'
    Substitution Luke Le Roux (→ Lukas Mondele)
    Cercle Brugge
  • 64'
    Substitution Djibril Lamego (→ M. Kovacs)
    RAAL La Louvière
  • 66'
    Yellow card Patrick Nkoa
    RAAL La Louvière
  • 72'
    Substitution Marius Courcoul (→ Elias Filet)
    RAAL La Louvière
  • 80'
    Missed Penalty L. Rousseau (L. Rousseau)
    RAAL La Louvière
  • 83'
    Substitution Tunde Akinsola (→ Lucas Michal)
    Cercle Brugge
  • 87'
    Substitution Viggo Martens (→ Emmanuel Kakou)
    Cercle Brugge

RAAL La LouvièreLast matches RAAL La Louvière

RAAL La Louvière are in a strong run: 3 wins in the last 5 matches, scoring 2.8 goals per game.

60% W — 30% D — 040% L — 2
  • CharleroiCharleroi5:2RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière
    LJupiler Pro League · 01 Nov 2026
  • RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière3:0Zulte WaregemZulte Waregem
    WJupiler Pro League · 24 Oct 2026
  • RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière4:0LiègeLiège
    WCup · 17 Oct 2026
  • RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière1:4Club Brugge KVClub Brugge KV
    LJupiler Pro League · 10 Oct 2026
  • DunkerqueDunkerque0:4RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière
    WFriendlies Clubs · 02 Oct 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
3
Draws
0
Losses
2
Goals / game
2.8
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
100%
BTTS
40%

Cercle BruggeLast matches Cercle Brugge

In the last 5 matches Cercle Brugge have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. BTTS landed in 100% of those games.

40% W — 20% D — 060% L — 3
  • Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge2:1AntwerpAntwerp
    WJupiler Pro League · 01 Nov 2026
  • Union St. GilloiseUnion St. Gilloise5:2Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
    LJupiler Pro League · 25 Oct 2026
  • Sporting HasseltSporting Hasselt1:2Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
    WCup · 16 Oct 2026
  • Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge1:2AnderlechtAnderlecht
    LJupiler Pro League · 10 Oct 2026
  • CharleroiCharleroi3:2Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge
    LJupiler Pro League · 19 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
2
Draws
0
Losses
3
Goals / game
1.8
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
100%
BTTS
100%

RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge Standings

#TeamMPWDLGDiffPts
1Club Brugge KVClub Brugge KV1090126-81827
2CharleroiCharleroi1190226-131327
3Union St. GilloiseUnion St. Gilloise1082029-72226
4GentGent1081119-61325
5AnderlechtAnderlecht1061313-11219
6GenkGenk1043318-14415
7Standard LiegeStandard Liege1143418-16215
8Lommel UnitedLommel United1043313-11215
9KVC WesterloKVC Westerlo1142526-30-414
10OH LeuvenOH Leuven1133512-17-512
11KV MechelenKV Mechelen1133513-20-712
12Zulte WaregemZulte Waregem1032512-16-411
13AntwerpAntwerp1031616-22-610
14SK BeverenSK Beveren1131713-23-1010
15St. TruidenSt. Truiden1022618-21-38
16RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière1021713-23-107
17Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge1013613-22-96
18KortrijkKortrijk101184-22-184
League position 16 / 18Comparative team statisticsLeague position 17 / 18
220%Wins10%1
110%Draws30%3
770%Losses60%6
13100%Goals scored100%13
23100%Goals conceded96%22
7100%Points86%6

Season statistic RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge

RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 2 / 1
  • Lost home / away 1 / 1
  • Goals scored 14 (2.8)
  • Goals conceded 9 (1.8)
  • Clean sheets 3
  • Failed to score 0

Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 1 / 1
  • Lost home / away 1 / 2
  • Goals scored 9 (1.8)
  • Goals conceded 12 (2.4)
  • Clean sheets 0
  • Failed to score 0

Match details

  • Status Finished
  • Referee Wim Smet, Belgium

Lineups

RAAL La LouvièreRAAL La Louvière · 5-3-2

Starting XI

  1. Marcos Hernán Peano
  2. Thierry Lutonda
  3. Wagane Faye
  4. Nolan Gillot
  5. Siad Gourville
  6. Djibril Lamego
  7. Mame Wade
  8. Léandro Rousseau
  9. Mustapha Isah
  10. Anas Tajaouart
  11. Marius Courcoul

Bench

  1. Ismaila Coulibaly
  2. Shaquil Delos
  3. Mátyás Kovács
  4. Zsombor Gruber
  5. Mehdi Boukamir
  6. Elias Filet
  7. Patrick Nkoa
  8. Quentin Benaets
  9. Théo Radelet

Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge · 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. Hannes Van Der Bruggen
  2. Gaëtan Coucke
  3. Luke Le Roux
  4. Gary Magnee
  5. Tunde Akinsola
  6. Ibrahim Diakité
  7. Steve Ngoura
  8. Geoffrey Kondo
  9. Valy Konaté
  10. Royer Caicedo
  11. Viggo Martens

Bench

  1. Dante Vanzeir
  2. Yann Lienard
  3. Lukas Mondele
  4. Lucas Michal
  5. Sebbe Gheerardyns
  6. Abdoul Kader Ouattara
  7. Emmanuel Kakou
  8. Krys Kouassi
  9. Louis Colman

Injuries and suspensions

RAAL La Louvière

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

Cercle Brugge

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

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