Club Brugge vs Dender: Belgian Jupiler Pro League Matchday 13 Preview
Club Brugge and Dender will battle for three points in a Belgian Jupiler Pro League Matchday 13 fixture on Saturday, November 1st. The game will be played at the Jan Breydel Stadium, with the hosts looking to continue their strong home form this season.
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Club Brugge comes into the game on the back of an impressive 6-1 thrashing of Eendracht Aalst in the Belgian Cup. They were 3-0 up at halftime, thanks to goals from Brandon Mechele and Shandre Campbell, alongside a 38th-minute own goal by Lars Wantens. Although Joran Triest pulled one back for the underdogs six minutes into the second half, Jari Bauwens’ own goal restored Brugge’s three-goal advantage. Cisse Sandra then wrapped up the rout with a brace.
Meanwhile, Dender needed extra time to see off OC Charleroi in their cup tie. The visitors were 1-0 down at the break, after Victor Corneillie put Charleroi ahead in the 21st minute, following a missed penalty from Roman Kvet for Dender. Niklo Dailly doubled the lead for the visitors from the spot early in the second half, but Bruny Nsimba and Jordan Kadiri scored either side of Luca Ferrara’s red card to force extra time. In extra time, Desmond Acquah put Dender ahead for the first time, and Kadiri sealed their progression with a 102nd-minute goal.
Dender will now shift their focus back to the league, where they shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw away to Westerlo in their last match. Club Brugge, on the other hand, claimed a 1-0 away win over Antwerp in their previous league outing.
Head-to-Head and Key Statistics
- Club Brugge have won four of the last six head-to-head matches against Dender.
- Dender have recorded just one victory, with one match ending in a draw.
- The most recent clash took place in November 2024, when Brugge secured a 4-1 comeback win at home.
- Brugge have made a strong start at home this season with a nine-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, including eight wins.
- Dender possess the worst away record in the league, having earned just two points from six games.
- In four of Brugge’s last five matches across all competitions, one side has failed to score.
Match Prediction
Club Brugge have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, suffering only one loss. They currently sit three points behind the defending champions Union Saint-Gilloise and will be aiming for maximum points to keep up the pace at the top of the table.
Dender, however, have endured a tough start to the season with a 12-game winless streak in the league. Their poor form extended into the cup, where they struggled to eliminate a team that played third-division football last season.
Given Brugge’s home dominance and Dender’s struggles on the road, the prediction is a comfortable victory for the hosts with a clean sheet.
Prediction: Club Brugge 3-0 Dender
Club Brugge vs Dender: Betting Tips
- Tip 1: Club Brugge to win
- Tip 2: Both teams to score: No
- Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals
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