In this 25th week match, on Sat Jan 29th, KV Oostende will travel to Brugge to battle Cercle Brugge in a meeting of these two Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Cercle Brugge is fresh off their 3-1 win against Zulte-Waregem. Dino Hotić scored the first goal for Cercle Brugge in the 6th minute on a penalty kick, then Popovic added another in the 41st minute on a feed from Dino Hotić. Cercle Brugge looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while kV Oostende is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Gent. Thierry Ambrose struck first for KV Oostende in the 8th minute, then in the 74th minute, Matisse Samoise sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Andrew Hjulsager earning Gent a comeback draw. KV Oostende looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.
Cercle Brugge and KV Oostende last played eachother at the Diaz Arena on Sat Oct 16th. KV Oostende was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Thibo Somers struck first for Cercle Brugge in the 66th minute on a feed from Álex Millán, then in the 75th minute, Maxime D’Arpino sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Makhtar Gueye But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 90th minute on a goal by Alfons Amade.
KV Oostende’s most prolific scorer has been Thierry Ambrose. The French attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Dino Hotić has been the most effective weapon for Cercle Brugge lately. The Slovenian midfielder has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.