Updated 5 November 2026.
La Louvière host Cercle Brugge at the Stade du Tivoli on Saturday 7 November, kicking off at 19:45 UK. La Louvière are 16th in the Belgian Pro League table on 7 points, Cercle Brugge 17th on 6, and between them they have shipped 45 goals in 20 games.
We project 1.55 goals for La Louvière and 1.56 for Cercle Brugge, with both teams to score at 63%. Cercle won 2-1 against Antwerp last time out.
La Louvière have won 2 of their 10 and lost 7, with 13 scored and 23 conceded. Their goals against average of 2.3 a game is the 2nd most in the division, and they're also the most carded side in the league at 2.7 a game, with the 2nd most fouls at 13.1.
They beat Zulte-Waregem 3-0 on 24 October, then lost 5-2 at Charleroi last time out. Before that came a 4-1 home defeat to Club Brugge. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 80% of their games, the 2nd highest rate in the league.
Cercle Brugge are 17th with 1 win, 3 draws and 6 defeats from 10. They have not kept a clean sheet all season, and both teams have scored in 70% of their matches, the highest rate in the league. They win 6.5 corners a game, the 2nd most.
Their one league win so far was a 2-1 home win over Antwerp on 1 November. Before that they lost 5-2 at Union SG, lost 2-1 at home to Anderlecht and lost 3-2 at Charleroi, after a 1-1 draw at OH Leuven. Both clubs score 1.3 a game, the 9th fewest in the league.
La Louvière possible starting lineup:
Peano; Gillot, Faye, Lutonda, Gourville; Lamego, Courcoul, Coulibaly; Wade, Gruber, Ubandoma
Cercle Brugge possible starting lineup:
Coucke; Diakité, Kondo, Caicedo, Adaramola; Le Roux, Van Der Bruggen, Manneh; Akinsola, Nunes, Ngoura
Steve Ngoura has had at least one shot in all 10 of Cercle Brugge's league games, averaging 2.9, and 1+ shots is 1.06 at bet365. He has also committed a foul in 8 straight games, averaging 1.9.
M. Ubandoma has had a shot in 10 straight games for La Louvière, averaging 2.3, and 1+ shots is 1.04 at bet365.
Nolan Gillot has had 2 or more shots in 3 straight games for La Louvière, averaging 2.3, and 2+ shots is 2.25 at bet365.
Ismaila Coulibaly has made a tackle in 10 straight games for La Louvière, averaging 2.2. Ibrahim Diakité has made a tackle in 7 straight games for Cercle, averaging 2.4, and has fouled in 4 straight, averaging 3.3.
We make Cercle Brugge fractionally the more likely winners at 38%, against 37% for La Louvière and 25% for the draw. Cercle are 2.50 at Ladbrokes, La Louvière 2.70 at Ladbrokes and the draw 3.50 at Coral. Both teams to score is 1.65 at Ladbrokes and over 2.5 goals 1.85 at bet365.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| La Louvière to win | 2.70 (Ladbrokes) | 37% |
| Draw | 3.50 (Coral) | 25% |
| Cercle Brugge to win | 2.50 (Ladbrokes) | 38% |
| Both teams to score | 1.65 (Ladbrokes) | 63% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.85 (bet365) | 60% |
We predict 1-1, the likeliest single score at 11%, though we make Cercle Brugge fractionally more likely to win. 1-2 and 2-1 follow at around 8% each. Cercle scored in all three of their away games among their last five, and La Louvière have conceded 4 or more in two of their last five.
La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge kicks off at 19:45 UK on Saturday 7 November 2026 at the Stade du Tivoli, in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League. La Louvière are 16th on 7 points after 10 games and Cercle Brugge are 17th on 6.
Our prediction for La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League is a 1-1 draw, the likeliest single score at 11%, though Cercle Brugge are slightly more likely to win at 38%, against 37% for La Louvière and 25% for the draw.
We give both teams to score a 63% chance in La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League. Cercle Brugge's matches have seen both sides score 70% of the time, the highest rate in the league.
La Louvière are 16th on 7 points from 10 games in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League, and Cercle Brugge are 17th on 6 points from 10, in an 18-team division. La Louvière have conceded 23 goals and Cercle Brugge 22.
In La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge, Cercle Brugge are marginal favourites at 2.50 with Ladbrokes, against 2.70 for La Louvière in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League, and we have them at 38% to win against 37%.
Ahead of La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge on 7 November, Steve Ngoura of Cercle Brugge and M. Ubandoma of La Louvière have each had at least 1 shot in all 10 of their 2026/27 Belgian Pro League games, averaging 2.9 and 2.3 shots a game respectively.
Predicted lineups for La Louvière vs C Brugge in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League on Saturday 7 November 2026: La Louvière may start Peano; Gillot, Faye, Lutonda, Gourville; Lamego, Courcoul, Coulibaly; Wade, Gruber, Ubandoma. Cercle Brugge may start Coucke; Diakité, Kondo, Caicedo, Adaramola; Le Roux, Van Der Bruggen, Manneh; Akinsola, Nunes, Ngoura.