Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Charleroi at 49% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A Jupiler Pro League encounter, Regular Season - 21 sees Charleroi travel to Jan Breydel Stadion to take on Cercle Brugge. The game is scheduled for Saturday 13 February 2027, 16:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Cercle Brugge stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 Jupiler Pro League matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L D D L L. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.80 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Cercle Brugge have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Cercle Brugge have posted 2W 3D 5L at Jan Breydel Stadion — 0.90 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Across all Jupiler Pro League games this season, Charleroi have recorded 7W 1D 2L from 10 outings — 2.20 PPG. Last five: W W W W L. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 0.70. Defensively, 0.70 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Charleroi have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in Jupiler Pro League this season, Charleroi have posted 5W 2D 3L from 10 away outings — 1.70 PPG. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Their away PPG of 1.70 is notably below their overall 2.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Charleroi are 1.00 PPG ahead (2.20 vs 1.20), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 10 previous meetings, Cercle Brugge have won 4, Charleroi 4, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 10 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.4 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 7 Feb 2026, ended 4–3 with Cercle Brugge winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.4 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Cercle Brugge trading profile (40 games, 20 at home): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
Charleroi trading profile (40 games, 20 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 45% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Cercle Brugge 65% versus Charleroi 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Cercle Brugge 58% | Charleroi 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Cercle Brugge 1.21 xG and Charleroi 1.69 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: Cercle Brugge attack 0.960 / defence 1.154 | Charleroi attack 1.075 / defence 0.831. League average goals — home 1.513 / away 1.362. Data: 34 Cercle Brugge games / 34 Charleroi games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Cercle Brugge 27% | Draw 24% | Charleroi 49%. Fair-value odds: Cercle Brugge 3.70 | Draw 4.17 | Charleroi 2.04. Charleroi hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 2.90. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.90 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Charleroi are the pick at 49% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Charleroi offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.90 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 55% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by H2H averaging 3.4 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 57%. Form rates are neutral: Cercle Brugge 60% | Charleroi 40%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 21 | Venue: Jan Breydel Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 13 Feb 2027, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Cercle Brugge 27% | Draw 24% | Charleroi 49% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% | BTTS 57% | xG Cercle Brugge 1.21 / Charleroi 1.69 • Poisson strength factors: Cercle Brugge attack 0.960 / def 1.154 | Charleroi attack 1.075 / def 0.831 | league avg home 1.513 / away 1.362 • Poisson stance: Charleroi (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.21
Cercle Brugge xG
Expected Goals
1.69
Charleroi xG
57%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi kick off?
Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 on Saturday 13 February 2027 at Jan Breydel Stadion.
Where is Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi being played?
The match is being played at Jan Breydel Stadion.
What competition is Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi part of?
Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi is a Regular Season - 21 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi?
Our statistical model gives Cercle Brugge a 27% chance of winning, Charleroi a 49% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Charleroi the favourite.
Will both teams score in Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Cercle Brugge and Charleroi will score (BTTS).
Will Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%.
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and Charleroi?
Record (10 meetings): Cercle Brugge 4W | Draws 2 | Charleroi 4W.
What form are Cercle Brugge and Charleroi in?
Cercle Brugge (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.80 | L5 L-D-D-L-L. Charleroi (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 0.70 | L5 W-W-W-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Cercle Brugge's attack rating (0.96) and Charleroi's defence rating (0.83), the model arrives at 1.21 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Charleroi's attack versus Cercle Brugge's defence, projects 1.69 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 34/34 games of current-season data — a full enough 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 12.7%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.5%), 0-2 (7.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Charleroi Win
27%
3.66
24%
4.17
49%
2.05
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.5%
Away win
0 – 1
9.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.21
Cercle Brugge xG
Total xG
2.90
1.69
Charleroi xG
3.66
27%
Home win
4.17
24%
Draw
2.05
49%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.75
43%
BTTS No
2.33
Clean Sheet
18%
5.41
30%
3.34
Win to Nil
5%
19.81
15%
6.87
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.5 | 9.3 | 7.9 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 6.7 | 11.3 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| 2 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.7%.
How many goals are Cercle Brugge and Charleroi expected to score?
The model projects 1.21 expected goals for Cercle Brugge and 1.69 for Charleroi, a combined total of 2.90.
How confident is the prediction model for Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Cercle Brugge's recent record stands at 10W 13D 17L from 40 games, a 1.08 PPG return, with L-D-D-L-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Cercle Brugge, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Charleroi, meanwhile, have gone 17W 6D 17L across 40 games — 1.42 PPG, with W-W-W-W-L in their last five. It's still early in the season for Charleroi, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Cercle Brugge on 1.08 PPG, Charleroi on 1.42. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Cercle Brugge have managed 3W 6D 11L from 20 games — 0.75 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Charleroi's away record stands at 10W 2D 8L across 20 trips, a 1.60 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Charleroi come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Cercle Brugge are averaging 1.45 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game recently; Charleroi are on 1.35 scored and 1.23 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Cercle Brugge have seen both teams score in 65% of their recent games.
Last 40 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Cercle Brugge
Early Season
Charleroi
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Cercle Brugge and Charleroi in coming into this match?
Cercle Brugge have gone 10W 13D 17L in their last 40 games (1.08 PPG), while Charleroi have gone 17W 6D 17L in their last 40 (1.42 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Cercle Brugge at home or Charleroi away?
Charleroi's away record (1.60 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Cercle Brugge at home: 0.75 PPG; Charleroi away: 1.60 PPG.
Have Cercle Brugge or Charleroi been keeping clean sheets recently?
Cercle Brugge have kept a clean sheet in 20% of their recent games, Charleroi in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 7 February 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 19 Mar 2022, when Charleroi won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Cercle Brugge's record when hosting Charleroi specifically: 3W 0D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Cercle Brugge
2
Draws
4
Charleroi
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and Charleroi?
From 10 meetings on record, Cercle Brugge have won 4, Charleroi have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Cercle Brugge and Charleroi last play each other?
They last met on 7 February 2026, when Charleroi 3-4 Cercle Brugge.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Cercle Brugge are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Charleroi are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Cercle Brugge 75%, Charleroi 45% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 70% (Cercle Brugge) and 40% (Charleroi). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 45% and 25% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Charleroi in 35%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Cercle Brugge home games / Charleroi away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Cercle Brugge play Charleroi?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 75% of Cercle Brugge's games and 45% of Charleroi's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Cercle Brugge vs Charleroi usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 70% of Cercle Brugge's matches and 40% of Charleroi's.
Do Cercle Brugge and Charleroi tend to score early?
Cercle Brugge have had a goal before half-time in 85% of their recent matches, Charleroi in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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