OH Leuven 1-1 Cercle Brugge: result and AI prediction

OH Leuven – Cercle Brugge, Jupiler Pro League, Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 07:45 PM (GMT). Venue: Den Dreef

OH Leuven is #17 in the table (0 pts) and Cercle Brugge #14 (2 pts). OH Leuven has not won any of its last 5 matches. Cercle Brugge has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: OH Leuven 1, draws 1, Cercle Brugge 4. Their last meeting, on December 21, 2025, ended OH Leuven 0-2 Cercle Brugge.

OH Leuven

Final score1 - 1

Cercle Brugge

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is an early-season pressure match between two winless sides, with Leuven needing to arrest a severe losing run at Den Dreef. Cercle arrive in slightly steadier recent shape, but their own finishing and defensive discipline have not yet delivered a league win. The wide channels matter because both teams are expected to line up with wing-backs, while Leuven's response to Cercle's press will frame the contest. Team news needs checking at kickoff because external availability reporting conflicts with the supplied absence list.

Head-to-head analysis

Cercle have had the better of the recent head-to-head series, although this has not been a one-sided fixture. Several recent meetings featured goals at both ends, reinforcing the importance of transition defending rather than historical dominance alone.

Injuries and absences

There are no confirmed absences in the supplied feed, but FotMob's recent listing names potential unavailable players for both clubs. If confirmed, Leuven's listed wide absences would narrow their wing-back options, while Cercle could lose midfield and attacking depth through the reported Herrmann, Agyekum and Ouattara issues.

Form (last 5)

OH LeuvenLeague position #17 · 0 ptsL L L

Cercle BruggeLeague position #14 · 2 ptsL L L

OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge stats

	OH Leuven	Cercle Brugge
Played	5	5
Goals scored	2	5
Goals conceded	12	10
Clean sheets	0	0

Last meetings

2025-12-21OH Leuven 0-2 Cercle Brugge
2025-11-08Cercle Brugge 1-2 OH Leuven
2024-12-22Cercle Brugge 1-0 OH Leuven
2024-08-18OH Leuven 1-1 Cercle Brugge
2023-12-16OH Leuven 1-2 Cercle Brugge
2023-10-07Cercle Brugge 3-2 OH Leuven