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 Jan Breydel Stadium.
The hosts are coming off their 6-1 thrashing of Eendracht Aalst in the Belgian Cup. They were 3-0 up at the break, with Brandon Mechele and Shandre Campbell scoring a goal each while Lars Wantens scored a 38th-minute own goal. Joran Triest pulled one back for the underdogs six minutes into the second half but Jari Bauwens' own goal restored the hosts' three-goal advantage. Cisse Sandra wrapped up the rout with a brace.
Dender, meanwhile, needed extra time to eliminate OC Charleroi, also in the Cup. They were 1-0 down at the break, with Victor Corneillie giving the visitors the lead in the 21st minute after Roman Kvet missed a penalty for the hosts. Niklo Dailly doubled the visitors' lead from the spot two minutes into the second half but Bruny Nsimba and Jordan Kadiri scored either side of Luca Ferrara's red card to force the game into extra time. Desmond Acquah put the hosts ahead for the first time in the game while Kadiri guaranteed progression with his 102nd-minute goal.
The Denderleeuw outfit will now shift their focus to the league where their last game saw them share the spoils in a 1-1 draw away to Westerlo. Club Brugge claimed a 1-0 away win over Antwerp in their last league game.
Club Brugge vs Dender Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Club Brugge have four wins from the last six head-to-head games. Dender were victorious once while one game was drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in November 2024 when Brugge claimed a 4-1 comeback home win.
- Brugge have made a nine-game unbeaten start to the season at home across all competitions (eight wins).
- Dender have the worst away record in the league with just two points garnered from six games.
- Four of Brugge's last five games across competitions hav seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
Club Brugge vs Dender Prediction
Club Brugge have won four of their last five games across competitions (one loss). They are three points off defending champions Union Saint-Gilloise and will be aiming for maximum points to keep up pace with their table-toppers.
Dender have made a 12-game winless start to the season in the league. This poor form was carried over into the Cup where they had to struggle to eliminate a side that were playing third division football last season.
Backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory 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