Oud-Heverlee Leuven hosts Cercle Brugge KSV in the Belgian Cup 1/16 finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 3rd at Den Dreef (Heverlee)
Oud-Heverlee Leuven is a newcomer in the Belgian championship, but this team is showing quite impressive results. It takes 9th place in the standings and is close to the European Cup zone. The hosts managed to beat the grandees of this championship more than once - Brugge (2-1), Anderlecht (1-0), Standard Liege (1-0), and others. I think that the goal of Leuven is to gain a foothold in the top division and not be relegated, and it is coping with this task so far. And now it's time to show yourself in cup matches and advance as far as possible. I think the hosts will be maximally motivated to beat their upcoming opponent.
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Cercle Brugge is an underdog in the Belgian Jupiler League, occupying the penultimate place and causing only sadness among its fans. The latest results of this team are as follows: four defeats and only one victory. It is clear that the visitors think about how not to be relegated in disgrace, so they will have to fight hard in the subsequent matches of the Belgian championship. Therefore, they will probably field a reserve lineup, not superior in strength to Leuven, and the regular players will prepare for the next match with Mechelen.
Previously, Leuven defeated Cercle Brugge at home (2:1), and we expect a positive outcome from the hosts this time. In comparison with the visitors, Oud-Heverlee does not pay too much attention to its position in the tournament and must beat the upcoming opponent that loses 70 percent of the time (17 out of 25 games). Moreover, Leuven often achieves a good result at its native stadium. I will assume that the home team will turn out to be stronger, but it’s better to bet on its victory with a zero handicap.
Prediction for the match: Leuven to win with 0.0 handicap
