The second leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa 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 match 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 leg. This loss was Ferdinand Feldhofer's team's first in their last five Conference League matches (2 wins, 2 draws). In the return leg, Cercle Brugge needs to win against the Poles by at least four goals. However, two of their four Conference League victories have come with the required margin. Notably, 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 4 matches (2 wins, 1 draw).
- Both teams have scored in 3 of the club'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 previous match was Adrian Semenec's side's third consecutive win in the Conference League. The Poles scored exactly three goals in each of these matches. In the return leg, Jagiellonia can afford to lose by two goals. However, their only defeat in the Conference League came with a 0-1 scoreline. If the club loses by three goals, extra time will be required.
- At least 3 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.
- The Poles have not lost in 3 of their 4 away matches in the Conference League (2 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted lineup for Jagiellonia (4-3-3)
Sławomir Abramowicz – Norbert Wojtuszek, Mateusz Skrzypczak, Enzo Ebosse, Joao Gervasio Moutinho – Leon Flak, Jaroslaw Kubicki, Jesus Imaz – Afimico Pululu, Darko Churlinov, Miki Villar.
Defender Michal Sacek 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 Poles continue to demonstrate excellent scoring form. Adrian Semenec's team 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 tournament. Additionally, they have the Conference League 2024/25 top scorer, Afimico Pululu, in their ranks.
The already unreliable defense of the Belgians suffered greatly in the first match. Now the hosts need to overcome a three-goal deficit, which will require pushing forward with great numbers, but doing so without compromising their defense seems unlikely. Meanwhile, Adrian Semenec's side has conceded in 7 of their 9 Conference League matches.
I believe one of the Poles' counterattacks will end unfavorably for the Belgians. My prediction: Jagiellonia Individual Total Over 0.5
