RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge — form, head-to-head and match prediction
Our model makes RAAL La Louvière the pick at 41% for RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge. Form trajectory, comparison data, head-to-head and the reasoning behind the call.
Match summary
RAAL La Louvière host Cercle Brugge on 7 November 2026 at Easi Arena. RAAL La Louvière are the model's favourite, with a win probability of roughly 41%. This matchday 11 fixture in Jupiler Pro League is listed as RAAL La Louvière - Cercle Brugge. Kick-off is 19:45 UTC.
Recent form and trajectory
RAAL La Louvière: they come in on the back of a defeat, following three wins and one defeat before that. That is three wins, no draws and two defeats from the last five, worth 9 points. Their 2025-season record in our dataset (17 scored and 25 conceded in 13 matches, 1.31 and 1.92 per game) points to a fairly even balance between the two ends of the pitch. That is reflected in a form rating of 42.5 out of 100, and they sit 16th on a goal difference of -10.
Cercle Brugge: they come in on the back of a win, following one win and three defeats before that. That is two wins, no draws and three defeats from the last five, worth 6 points. Their 2025-season record in our dataset (28 scored and 27 conceded in 15 matches, 1.87 and 1.8 per game) points to strong attacking output with occasional defensive lapses. That is reflected in a form rating of 36.1 out of 100, and they sit 17th on a goal difference of -9.
Side by side
| Statistic | RAAL La Louvière | Cercle Brugge |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 16th | 17th |
| Goal difference | -10 | -9 |
| Form (last 5, most recent first) | LWWLW | WLWLL |
| Points from last 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Goals scored / conceded (last 5) | 14 / 9 | 9 / 12 |
| Clean sheets (last 5) | 3 | 0 |
| Matches in our dataset (2025 season) | 13 | 15 |
| Goals per game, scored / conceded (2025) | 1.31 / 1.92 | 1.87 / 1.8 |
| Points per game (2025) | 0.77 | 1.6 |
| Form rating (0-100) | 42.5 | 36.1 |
| Players unavailable | 0 | 0 |
| Model win probability | 41% | 34% |
| Head-to-head wins (last 3) | 2 | 1 |
What stands out
- Head-to-head balance (last 3): RAAL La Louvière two wins, Cercle Brugge one win, none draws — a historically tight match-up.
- Most recent meeting: RAAL La Louvière 4-1 Cercle Brugge on 09 May 2026.
- Head-to-head goals: 4.0 per game across those meetings, with both teams scoring in two of the three — a fixture that has tended to open up.
- Pre-match form ratings: RAAL La Louvière 42.5 versus Cercle Brugge 36.1, a gap of 6.4, which aligns with the model's favourite.
- Availability: No absentees listed for either side in our injury feed at the time of writing.
- Goals outlook: A combined scoring line of 3.20, over 2.5 goals at 59% and both teams to score at 59%.
- First goal: Leans Cercle Brugge's way at 47%.
Sentiment and prediction
The model edges towards RAAL La Louvière at 41%, and 'edges' is doing real work in that sentence. The goals line points to over 2.5 goals. Baseline expectation tilts RAAL La Louvière's way, especially at Easi Arena.
Everything here is model output and a reading of the form rather than a guarantee — the probabilities are published in full so the reasoning behind the call is visible.
Frequently asked questions
Who is favoured to win the match: RAAL La Louvière or Cercle Brugge?
RAAL La Louvière, with an implied win probability of roughly 41%. The full split is 41% RAAL La Louvière, 25% the draw and 34% Cercle Brugge.
When and where is RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge being played?
7 November 2026 at Easi Arena, kick-off 19:45 UTC.
What was the result of the last match between RAAL La Louvière and Cercle Brugge?
RAAL La Louvière 4-1 Cercle Brugge on 09 May 2026.
What is the recent form of RAAL La Louvière and Cercle Brugge?
RAAL La Louvière have taken 9 points from their last five (LWWLW), Cercle Brugge 6 from theirs (WLWLL). Most recently RAAL La Louvière took a 2-5 defeat away at Charleroi and Cercle Brugge a 2-1 win at home to Antwerp.
How many goals are expected in RAAL La Louvière vs Cercle Brugge?
The model's combined scoring line is 3.20 — 1.80 for RAAL La Louvière and 1.40 for Cercle Brugge. It rates over 2.5 goals at 59%.
Will both teams score?
The model rates both teams to score at 59%, so its call is yes.