Club Brugge vs Sint-Truiden Prediction, Preview and Stats

Belgium flag 2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Jan Breydelstadion Sat, 9 May - 6:45 PM
Pro League
Club Brugge BRU
Versus
Sint-Truiden SIT
KICKOFF : Sat, 9 May - 6:45 PM
Round 7 Championship Round

CONTEXT

In the Pro League Championship Round at Jan Breydelstadion, second-placed Club Brugge faces third-placed Sint-Truiden in a pivotal 2025/2026 season encounter. Club Brugge enters as the stronger side with a power score of 85.82 compared to Sint-Truiden's 78.37, securing a clear 7.4-point advantage. Their recent form score of 58 significantly outshines the visitors' 38.72, highlighting Brugge's momentum in domestic play. Positioned favorably in the standings, Brugge seeks to extend their lead, while Sint-Truiden aims to close the gap. Although detailed efficiency and set-piece data remain unavailable due to low-confidence proxies, Brugge's structural superiority positions them to control proceedings. The home side's edge in power and form suggests they will dictate the tempo, but Sint-Truiden's resilience could test defensive resolve. Expect a competitive battle where Brugge's quality shines through.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Club Brugge possesses a power score of 85.82 versus Sint-Truiden's 78.37, yielding a 7.4-point advantage.
  • Form: Club Brugge's form score stands at 58, superior to Sint-Truiden's 38.72.
  • Squad: Club Brugge occupies 2nd place, while Sint-Truiden holds 3rd in the Pro League standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: No specific transition data is provided for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece data relies on low-confidence proxies with no xG available.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are not accessible due to data limitations.
  • Market: Club Brugge 63.1% (Δ+0%) | Draw 20.3% (Δ+0%) | Sint-Truiden 16.6% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Club Brugge I. Leko
I. Leko
VS
Sint-Truiden W. Vrancken
W. Vrancken
2.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Anderlecht Rank: 73 W
Gent Rank: 72 W
Mechelen Rank: 70 W
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 85 L
Sint-Truiden Rank: 78 W
Anderlecht Rank: 73 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 W
Mechelen Rank: 69 W
Anderlecht Rank: 74 W
Gent Rank: 71 D
Club Brugge Rank: 86 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 L
23
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
23 - 10 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Club Brugge
63.06%
Draw
20.32%
Away Sint-Truiden
16.62%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
85.82
78.37
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Club Brugge
Sint-Truiden
Power Score
85.82
78.37
League Position
2
3
Global Rank
30
73

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Club Brugge — Opponent-weighted form score
Sint-Truiden — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Club Brugge Sint-Truiden

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 37 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Club Brugge BRU Home
37 matches
Sint-Truiden SIT Away
Match Record
23
Wins
4
10
Draws
10
4
Losses
23
Goals
76
Goals Scored
35
35
Goals Conceded
76
+41
Goal Difference
-41

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T01:02:03+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
N. Jackers
29 N. Jackers
H. Siquet
41 H. Siquet
J. Ordóñez Guerrero
4 J. Ordóñez Guerrero
B. Mechele
44 B. Mechele
J. Seys
65 J. Seys
A. Stankovic
25 A. Stankovic
H. Vetlesen
10 H. Vetlesen
C. Borges
9 C. Borges
H. Vanaken
20 H. Vanaken
C. Tzolis
8 C. Tzolis
N. Tresoldi
7 N. Tresoldi
L. Kokubo
16 L. Kokubo
J. Pupe
23 J. Pupe
V. Musliu
26 V. Musliu
S. Taniguchi
5 S. Taniguchi
R. Vanwesemael
60 R. Vanwesemael
R. Yamamoto
6 R. Yamamoto
A. Sissako
8 A. Sissako
R. Merlen
14 R. Merlen
R. Ito
13 R. Ito
I. Sebaoui
10 I. Sebaoui
K. Goto
42 K. Goto

General Information

Date & Time :
May 09, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 7 · Championship Round
Stadium :
Jan Breydelstadion
Capacity :
29975
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

29
Nordin Jackers
Nordin Jackers Goalkeeper
6.96
7
Nicolò Tresoldi
Nicolò Tresoldi Centre Forward
7.04
8
Christos Tzolis
Christos Tzolis Left Wing
7.76
9
Carlos Forbs
Carlos Forbs Right Wing
6.98
20
Hans Vanaken
Hans Vanaken Attacking Midfield
7.28
25
Aleksandar Stanković
Aleksandar Stanković Defensive Midfield
7.15
41
Hugo Siquet
Hugo Siquet Right Back
6.78
44
Brandon Mechele
Brandon Mechele Left Back
7.19
4
Joel Ordóñez
Joel Ordóñez Right Back
6.88
10
Hugo Vetlesen
Hugo Vetlesen Defensive Midfield
6.91
65
Joaquin Seys
Joaquin Seys Left Back
6.85

Starting XI ▼

16
Leo Kokubo
Leo Kokubo Goalkeeper
6.98
42
Keisuke Goto
Keisuke Goto Centre Forward
6.91
6
Rihito Yamamoto
Rihito Yamamoto Defensive Midfield
7.17
8
Abdoulaye Sissako
Abdoulaye Sissako Defensive Midfield
6.94
5
Shogo Taniguchi
Shogo Taniguchi Right Back
6.96
14
Ryan Merlen
Ryan Merlen Left Wing
6.7
23
Joedrick Pupe
Joedrick Pupe Left Back
6.94
26
Visar Musliu
Visar Musliu Left Back
7.06
10
Ilias Sebaoui
Ilias Sebaoui Right Wing
6.91
13
Ryotaro Ito
Ryotaro Ito Attacking Midfield
7.48
60
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael Right Back
6.79

CONCLUSION

Club Brugge's advantages in power, form, and league position make them well-poised to prevail against Sint-Truiden. The 7.4-point edge and higher form score underscore their dominance potential at Jan Breydelstadion. While data gaps exist in efficiency, transitions, and set pieces, Brugge's overall quality should overcome Sint-Truiden's challenge. The visitors' lower metrics suggest difficulty in disrupting the home side's rhythm. This matchup tilts toward Brugge strengthening their top-two standing, delivering a professional display in the Championship Round.

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