Royal Excel Mouscron vs Club BruggeBelgium – First Division ADate: Friday, 18 October 2019Kick-off at 19:30 UK / 20:30 CETVenue: Stade Le Canonnier (Mouscron).Royal Excel Mouscron :
Excelsior Mouscron financial bankruptcy in 2010 due to the merger between the club went bankrupt and P.R. China Peruwelz. As a result, the survival is guaranteed, and since the 2014/15 season, the club played at home again Belgian football over.
In the last season, the team finished in tenth place in the round base and thus achieve the best result since the re-founder. Championship play-off - speaks six top spot after 30 matches - can not be achieved.
In the play-offs, the team presented by the German head coach Bernd Storck but not convincing and reached in ten games only eight points. Storck then had to vacate his seat, with Bernd Hollerbach, however, is another German working as a coach.
Ex-HSV coach looks back at the season so far is very satisfactory. In ten games, there are 16 points, while the team remains at home without defeat.
There are five home games at the Stadium Le Canonnier and thus collect eleven Hollerbach Eleven of the 15 possible points. Only two defeats unfamiliar with Standard Liege (1: 4) and before the international break at KRC Genk (1: 2). The defeat at Genk is already the third league game without success, as before, there are two division points.
However, a team in Mouscron, which is clearly superior to the students Hollerbach, will visit the standings. Point victory would be a surprise to that effect.
In the eighth counter current squad Jupiler Pro League Belgium is with Kevin Wimmer or Sami Allagui player with the German past. best scorer currently on loan City Aleix Garcia, who scored four of 14 goals this season - mind you in midfield!
Bruges:
Philippe Clement dominated the league Belgium! In the last season, the coach of 45 years successfully with KRC Genk won the title in the league. Despite this success, he decided to turn away from the club; his club's bid ultimately vibrating. Bruges club want him back as head coach and so he followed the Croatian Ivan Leko. Clement is a player in Bruges 1999-2009 and co-coach with Michel Preud'homme and Juan Carlos Garrido 2012-2007.
Now he is ultimately responsible for the results and they can be proud of. Feeling competitive defeat out Clemenet sometimes not. 16 competitive matches are under his direction, while it has a wonderful record of 11-5-0. Not only dominated the national league club, but also internationally, the results can be seen.
Bruges reached the Champions League against the runner-up Lask Austria. In the first two group matches, Belgium Underdog win against Galatasaray Istanbul and Real Madrid each draw.
In the domestic championship Bruges has completed fewer games (before the second leg of the playoff CL Brugge is free), but still three points ahead of the competition. -Right remarkable is defensive, as goalkeeper Simon Mignolet (formerly Liverpool) only had three goals in the league. But even offensive can be seen - after all, they hit 25 to order!
In an offensive 4-3-3 system, Bruges is very varied. Because not only impress with great offensive threesome Torgefahr, but above all experienced midfielder. Hans Vanaken (five goals, one assist) and Ruud Vormer (seven assists) are always in danger.
Many destinations are expected, mainly due to Bruges. In terms of personnel, leaders must remove the South African striker Percy Tau on Friday night due to irritation of the tendon, but Lois Openda has plenty of talent to spare.
Royal Excel Mouscron vs Club Brugge Predictions
The hosts were on the losing end for the second time in their campaign after exerting Genk comeback last week to post a 2-1 scorecard at the end of ninety minutes. It is also worth mentioning that the home team has not won in any of their last three games in the top flight and have saved no more than a point in each clash.
Club Brugge, on the other hand, showed no signs of slowing down despite Europe matchups midweek and is now enjoying the scenery at the helm, with a three-point cushion. The visitors are unbeaten in their last ten games in all competitions and will come into this week's game on the back of convincing 4-0 win over Gent at home.
Their last clash in the street certainly one to remember as well, because they managed to withstand the mighty Los Blancos for the fierce fighting 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu. With the visitors who came out on top in three of their last five visits to this stadium, the Royal Excel Mouscron have little or no chance of taking even point this week.
Additionally, the away side have had their scoring boots on in their recent clashes and have scored two goals or more in each of the last four games.
Considering that four out of five of their previous head to head games here also have a high scoring affair, expect a scoring spree with more than 2.5 goals in the final scorecards.
Royal Excel Mouscron vs Club Brugge Betting tips
Club Brugge to win @ 1.40 (2/5)
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.60 (3/5).