The second leg of the 2024/25 Conference League Round of 16 between Cercle Brugge (Belgium) and Jagiellonia (Poland) will take place on March 13 at the Jan Breydel Stadium. The first leg ended 3-0 in favor of Jagiellonia. Cercle Brugge vs. Jagiellonia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cercle Brugge
The Belgians suffered a 0-3 defeat in the first match. This loss was the first for Ferdinand Feldhofer's side in their last five Conference League outings (2 wins, 2 draws). In the return leg, Cercle Brugge needs to beat the Polish team by at least four goals. However, two of their four victories in the Conference League have been achieved with the required margin. Additionally, their three-match scoring streak in this tournament ended in Poland.
- The Belgians have scored in 7 of their 9 Conference League matches.
- At home in this European competition, Cercle Brugge has not lost in 3 of their 4 matches (2 wins, 1 draw).
- Both teams scored in 3 of Cercle Brugge's 4 home games in the Conference League.
Predicted lineup for Cercle Brugge (3-4-3)
Maxime Delanghe – Ibrahim Diakite, Lucas Perrin, Edgaras Utkus – Abu Francis, Flavio Nazinho, Lawrence Agyekum, Alan Minda – Thibo Somers, Felipe Augusto da Silva, Malamine Efekele.
Midfielder Abu Francis is suspended.
Jagiellonia
The victory in the last match was Adrian Semenec's side's third consecutive win in the Conference League. Moreover, the Polish team scored exactly three goals in each of these matches. In the return leg, Jagiellonia can afford to lose by two goals. However, their only loss in the Conference League came with a 0-1 scoreline. If the club loses by three goals, extra time will be required.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Jagiellonia's last 7 matches in this European competition.
- Forward Afimico Pululu has scored 8 goals in 9 matches in the current tournament.
- Away in the Conference League, the Polish team has not lost in 3 of their 4 matches (2 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted lineup for Jagiellonia (4-3-3)
Slawomir Abramowicz – Norbert Wojtuszek, Mateusz Skrzypczak, Enzo Ebosse, Joao Gervasio Moutinho – Leon Flak, Jaroslaw Kubicki, Jesus Imaz – Afimico Pululu, Darko Churlinov, Miki Villar.
Defender Michal Szach and midfielder Kristoffer Hansen are injured.
Referee
Morten Krogh (Denmark)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 38%.
Cercle Brugge vs. Jagiellonia: Match Prediction
The Polish team continues to show excellent scoring form. Adrian Semenec's side has scored in 7 of their 9 matches in this Conference League, never limiting themselves to just one goal. Thanks to this, Jagiellonia ranks third in goals scored in the current edition of the tournament. They also feature the top scorer of the 2024/25 Conference League, Afimico Pululu.
The already unreliable defense of the Belgians suffered greatly in the first match. Now, the hosts must erase a three-goal deficit, which will require committing more players to attack, likely at the expense of their defense. Meanwhile, Adrian Semenec's side has conceded in 7 of their 9 Conference League matches.
I believe one of the Polish team's counterattacks will end poorly for the Belgians. My prediction: Jagiellonia Individual Total Over 0.5