Oostende take on the visitors Club Brugge in the round 28 match of Belgian Jupiler League. The match will be played on Friday, February 3rd at Diaz Arena (Oostende).
Oostende are gradually rolling towards the Pro League, and it is a fair outcome of the management's work to turn a candy into a laughing stock in just 1.5 years. Tahlhammer couldn't be the saving grace for the hosts after the season restarted. Under the Austrian manager, the team hasn't won a single game since New Year and has only managed to gather 3 points. The Red and Green deservedly find themselves where they are - second to last in the standings - and after two consecutive draws, they lost without any chance to the championship leader Genk 0-3 on their home turf. It is believed that with such a quality of play, they don't stand much chance against Brugge either.
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Brugge change of coach hasn't unequivocally benefited the team and, in some ways, may have disrupted the proper team building processes. However, under Scott Parker, the team has a much more talented and skillful squad that will fight for the top 4 and the championship playoffs to avoid missing out on European competitions. In this regard, the reigning champions were helped by their recent victory over Gent, where they capitalized on their physical advantage. Nonetheless, Gent ran for 120 minutes against Qarabag on Thursday and did not fully recover. However, good streaks of results need to be continued, and Oostende is a more than loyal opponent here.
The worst defense in the Belgian championship will once again try to stop the champion, who has medal ambitions, at least (defending the title is unlikely). In the reverse fixture Bruges won 4-2, and a similar result is expected now. The hosts' form after the break is terrible, while Bruges' victory over Gent will certainly help them mentally. The level of the players, their experience, and their teamwork are also on the side of the champions, who should take 3 points with their class against the outsider of the championship, who have a good odds for that. Besides, Bruges has won 12 matches in a row. The level of trust for the champions is at its maximum here.
Prediction for the match: Brugge to win.
