Standard v Cercle Brugge predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Standard v Cercle Brugge predictions PRO League, Belgium	26/10/2012 20:45	total goals	over 2.5	1.62	Bet at Stan James
Betting prediction was written by Guillaume

STANDARD V CERCLE BRUGGE PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

Both teams are having a very bad run. Standard Liege is currently sitting in the 12^th position with 4 wins, 1draw, and 6 losses, for a total of 13 points. The main issue is that 5 of their 6 losses occurred in the last 6 games. They are feeling much better home though, with a decent 3-2 record.

Cercle Brugge is still stuck to its last position, with only 4 points collected in 11 games. They have just one winning and one draw, and 9 losses already. When playing away, it is even worst as they managed to get only one point in 5 games.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

After a good performance in their winning over Anderlecht, Standard’s players got beaten 3-1 in Mons, with two late goals for the hosts at the 89^th and 92^nd minute. But Standard’s Brazilian defender, Kanu, is back fom his injury and it should consolidate their back four.

In Brugge, it’s the same story week after week. Except a winning over Charleroi, this team doesn’t have the required level to stay away from the relegation zone. Despite signing the former star striker, Eidur Gudjohnsen, they don’t manage to take points to anyone.

STANDARD V CERCLE BRUGGE PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

As the home side, Standard is logically set as favorite, and they can be backed at 1.47 with Pinnacle. The draw is at 4.72 on the same book, and a surprising Brugge’s win would give you an odd of 7.3 with Betfair. Even though Standard cannot afford not to win this game, I don’t think there is much value on a 1.47 odd here.

STANDARD V CERCLE BRUGGE PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Standard is given a full goal handicap on this market. Standard -1 is at 1.78 with 188bet, and the opposite result, Brugge +1 can be found at 2.22 with Pinnacle. Liege is not so bad home so far, while Brugge never won away, and will probably not take that one, so I go for Standard -1.

STANDARD V CERCLE BRUGGE PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

The bookmakers are expecting many goals. The Over 2.5 goal is big favorite at 1.62 with Stan James. The Under is at a very nice 2.44 with Pinnacle. Standard’s home games have an average of 3.2 goals, and Cercle Brugge’s games have a 4.2 average when playing away. I would stay logic and go for an Over.