St. Truiden 1-1 Cercle Brugge – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates St. Truiden at 45%, yet the head-to-head data favours Cercle Brugge — this St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium plays host to St. Truiden versus Cercle Brugge in Jupiler Pro League (matchday 20). Kick-off: Friday 27 December 2024 at 19:45 UK time.
Form & Momentum
St. Truiden have collected 0.80 PPG across their last 10 games: 2W 2D 6L. Last five: L D L L L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.20 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters, St. Truiden have posted 3W 5D 2L from their last 10 home games — 1.40 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.80 — St. Truiden are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Cercle Brugge (all games): 3W 3D 4L across their last 10 — 1.20 points per game. Last five: L L D D W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
When travelling, Cercle Brugge have posted 1W 3D 6L from their last 10 away outings — 0.60 PPG. Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.60 is notably below their overall 1.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
A near-identical PPG reading — 0.80 for St. Truiden, 1.20 for Cercle Brugge — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head sample leans to Cercle Brugge, who have 3 wins from 4 H2H matches compared to 0 for the hosts, with 1 draw.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 4 H2H matches in our data averaged 3.2 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 29 Sep 2024, ended St. Truiden 1–1 Cercle Brugge — a draw.
The H2H data backs the away side. Cercle Brugge have won 3 of 4 H2H matches, and at 3.2 goals per game the goals market also points upward — the away win and Over 2.5 combination has a head-to-head case.
Trading
St. Truiden half-time and goal-timing data (last 59 games, 29 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 76% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 93% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; of the 18 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 44%; of the 22 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 36%; BTTS occurs in 55% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games).
Cercle Brugge half-time and goal-timing data (last 59 games, 29 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 69% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 14 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; of the 18 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 28%; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — St. Truiden 58% versus Cercle Brugge 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (St. Truiden 48% | Cercle Brugge 49%). Note also that Cercle Brugge surrender HT leads in 29% of cases while St. Truiden recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 36% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects St. Truiden 1.61 xG and Cercle Brugge 1.15 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: St. Truiden attack 0.936 / defence 1.137 | Cercle Brugge attack 0.945 / defence 1.057. League average goals — home 1.631 / away 1.066. Data: built from St. Truiden's last 49 games and Cercle Brugge's last 49.
Result probabilities: St. Truiden 45% | Draw 30% | Cercle Brugge 24%. Fair-value odds: St. Truiden 2.20 | Draw 3.30 | Cercle Brugge 4.13. St. Truiden hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (30%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 52% | BTTS Yes probability 57% | Total xG 2.76. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 52%/48% — the total xG of 2.76 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 57% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, St. Truiden are the pick at 45% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on St. Truiden if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.76 combined xG gives a 52% probability to Over 2.5 — strong conviction, supported by recent form (St. Truiden's last 10 home games and Cercle Brugge's last 10 away games) averaging 2.7 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.2 goals per game across 4 H2H matches.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 57%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: St. Truiden 70% (last 10 home games) | Cercle Brugge 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, matchday 20 | Venue: Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium • Kick-off: Friday 27 December 2024 at 19:45 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: St. Truiden 45% | Draw 30% | Cercle Brugge 24% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 52% (Under 48%) | BTTS Yes 57% (No 43%) | xG St. Truiden 1.61 / Cercle Brugge 1.15 • Poisson strength factors: St. Truiden attack 0.936 / def 1.137 | Cercle Brugge attack 0.945 / def 1.057 | league avg home 1.631 / away 1.066 • Poisson stance: St. Truiden (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.61
St. Truiden xG
Expected Goals
1.15
Cercle Brugge xG
57%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
52%
Over 2.5
30%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge FAQs
What time does St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge kick off?
St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge kicked off at 19:45 UK time on Friday 27 December 2024 at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium.
What was the final score in St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge?
St. Truiden 1 - 1 Cercle Brugge.
Where is St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge being played?
The match is being played at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium.
What competition is St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge part of?
St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge is a Jupiler Pro League fixture (matchday 20) (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge?
Our statistical model gives St. Truiden a 45% chance of winning, Cercle Brugge a 24% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making St. Truiden the favourite.
Will both teams score in St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 52%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from St. Truiden's attack rating (0.94) and Cercle Brugge's defence rating (1.06), the model arrives at 1.61 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Cercle Brugge's attack (0.94x) against St. Truiden's defence (1.14x) — and the away total comes out at 1.15.
These ratings are built from St. Truiden's last 49 games and Cercle Brugge's last 49 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.4%), 1-0 (8.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
St. Truiden Win
45%
2.20
30%
3.30
24%
4.13
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.2%
Home win
2 – 1
9.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.61
St. Truiden xG
Total xG
2.76
1.15
Cercle Brugge xG
2.20
45%
Home win
3.30
30%
Draw
4.13
24%
Away win
Goals Markets
76%
Over 1.5
1.32
24%
Under 1.5
4.17
52%
Over 2.5
1.92
48%
Under 2.5
2.08
30%
Over 3.5
3.33
70%
Under 3.5
1.43
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.74
43%
BTTS No
2.35
Clean Sheet
32%
3.15
20%
5.03
Win to Nil
14%
6.92
5%
20.75
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.2%.
How many goals are St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge expected to score?
The model projects 1.61 expected goals for St. Truiden and 1.15 for Cercle Brugge, a combined total of 2.76.
How confident is the prediction model for St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 45%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 59 outings, St. Truiden have picked up 1.20 PPG on a 17W 20D 22L record — L-D-L-L-L across the most recent five.
Cercle Brugge's form line: 22W 14D 23L from 59 games, 1.36 PPG, last five L-L-D-D-W.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.20 PPG for St. Truiden against 1.36 for Cercle Brugge. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, St. Truiden have posted 1.69 PPG from their last 29 home games (13W 10D 6L). That's noticeably better than their 1.20 PPG overall — St. Truiden are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, Cercle Brugge have gone 9W 7D 13L from their last 29 away games — 1.17 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, St. Truiden come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
St. Truiden are averaging 1.22 goals scored and 1.69 conceded per game recently; Cercle Brugge are on 1.31 scored and 1.32 conceded.
Last 59 Results
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Cercle Brugge
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St. Truiden (Home) vs Cercle Brugge (Away)
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❓ St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge Form FAQs
What form are St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge in coming into this match?
St. Truiden have gone 17W 20D 22L in their last 59 games (1.20 PPG), while Cercle Brugge have gone 22W 14D 23L in their last 59 (1.36 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — St. Truiden at home or Cercle Brugge away?
St. Truiden's home record (1.69 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — St. Truiden at home: 1.69 PPG; Cercle Brugge away: 1.17 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 10 H2H matches between St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge, the earliest from April 2023. All of them came in Jupiler Pro League. The most recent was as recently as 14 August 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Cercle Brugge won Cercle Brugge 4-1 St. Truiden on 4 Feb 2024, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, St. Truiden have gone 2W 1D 1L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Cercle Brugge — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
2
St. Truiden
4
Draws
4
Cercle Brugge
Recent Meetings
❓ St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, St. Truiden have won 2, Cercle Brugge have won 4, and 4 have been drawn.
When did St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 14 August 2026: Cercle Brugge 3-3 St. Truiden.
Who has won more matches between St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge?
Cercle Brugge have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
St. Truiden are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 27% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 56% of those situations.
Cercle Brugge are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 31% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — St. Truiden 55%, Cercle Brugge 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (St. Truiden) and 48% (Cercle Brugge).
On the defensive side: Cercle Brugge in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = St. Truiden home games / Cercle Brugge away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ St. Truiden vs Cercle Brugge Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 55% of St. Truiden's recent matches and 48% of Cercle Brugge's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of St. Truiden's recent games and 48% of Cercle Brugge's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 76% of St. Truiden's recent matches and 69% of Cercle Brugge's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium, Regular Season - 20, as St. Truiden and Cercle Brugge drew 1-1 in the Jupiler Pro League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting St. Truiden 1.61 xG and Cercle Brugge 1.15 xG, a combined 2.76. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of St. Truiden attack 0.94 / defence 1.14 against Cercle Brugge attack 0.94 / defence 1.06, drawn from 49/49 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it St. Truiden 45% | Draw 30% | Cercle Brugge 24%, with St. Truiden to win its most likely call at 45%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 30%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 52%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 79% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (St. Truiden 48%, Cercle Brugge 49%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
St. Truiden's trading profile (59 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
Cercle Brugge's trading profile (59 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — St. Truiden 1.20 PPG, Cercle Brugge 1.36 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.