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Club Brugge and Dender trade tackles in a Jupiler League matchday 16 fixture on Saturday at the Jan Breydel Stadion.
The hosts are coming off a 1-1 draw at Celtic in the UEFA Champions League. Brugge went ahead through Cameron Carter-Vickers' 26th-minute own goal before Daizen Maeda drew the game level on the hour-mark.
De Blauw-Zwart now turn their focus to the domestic scene, where their last game saw them thrash St. Truiden 7-0 at home.
Dender, meanwhile, held Antwerp to a 1-1 draw away from home. They went into the break in the lead, courtesy of Karol Fila's second-minute strike, before Gyrano Kerk equalised with 11 minutes left.
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The stalemate left Dender in 10th spot in the points table, having garnered 18 points from 15 games, while Brugge are second with 28 points.
Club Brugge vs Dender Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Brugge have three wins from five head-to-head games with Dender, losing once.
- Their most recent clash in August saw Brugge claim a 2-1 away win.
- Four of Dender's last five games across competitions have had goals at both ends.
- Brugge are on a seven-game unbeaten run, winning five.
- Dender are winless in six competitive games, losing three.
- Six of Brugge's last eight league games have seen both sides score.
Club Brugge vs Dender Prediction
Brugge have been flying high in the last few weeks, both domestically and in the continent. They are in the UEFA Champions League playoff spots, above European heavyweights Real Madrid and PSG. They are also six points behind table-toppers Genk domestically as they seek to retain their league title.
Dender, meanwhile, returned to the top flight after 15 years. They started the season with a four-game unbeaten run and lost one of their first six league games, winning three. However, they have won just once in nine games since then, losing four.
Hence, expect Brugge to claim a comfortable victory and also keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: Brugge 3-0 Dender
Club Brugge vs Dender Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Brugge to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Brugge to score over 1.5 goals
