Club Brugge KV - St. Truiden Prediction, Picks and Tips
On Friday evening, Club Brugge and Sint-Truiden open match day two in the Jupiler Pro League. Does the home team make a perfect start? Or do the Canaries recover from the loss of home on the first day of play?
Club Brugge started the season well, but is not yet shopped. There may be a breakthrough in some transfer files this week. Trainer Philippe Clement is going for a thorough renovation at Club Brugge. On Saturday he already put three newcomers in the base at Waasland-Beveren. The most current file is that of Percy Tau. Last season he was one of the tastemakers at Union in 1B. The mercenary of Brighton & Hove Albion was with 13 goals and 13 assists in 35 matches actually too good for second class. Another file that can evolve is that of goalkeeper Jean Butez. The 24-year-old Frenchman already reached a personal agreement with Club weeks ago, but Mouscron maintains its asking price of four million euros. Finally, look out who will soon be the new number six. Clement has Mats Rits and Sofyan Amrabat available for that position, but is looking for a different, more defensive profile. Club fell behind Waasland-Beveren after a penalty kick. Hans Vanaken (from penalty after a new VAR intervention) and after rest David Okereke and again Vanaken put things in order. It's amazing how Club players have picked up Clement's 4-3-3 in five weeks. The players from last season have made the click and the newcomers prove to be an added value for the time being. After the Brugse Metten, Okereke also scored in the first league match for Club. He shot a lot, but Clement still had to make adjustments. "The coach asked me to attack the ball more on the first post on all passes". Okereke does not have clear personal ambitions. "Of course you don't have to be satisfied with one goaltje, you have to do more. Working for the team, giving assists and scoring even more. "
A scoreless overture against a modest opponent. Marc Brys was disappointed, but he also had an eye for the positive. "In the second half, we played courageous, passionate, grim. We just didn't pick up what we were entitled to. So I'm not going into the negativity around this club. "Jorge Teixeira, the 32-year-old Portuguese, extended his contract with the Canaries late last week. Marc Brys welcomes that decision, because he has noticed that the central defender is taking the lead all the preparation. STVV started surprisingly well on the opening match day against Mouscron. But then Mouscron came to squeak once and STVV went back reflexively. In the second and third quarters of an hour that pressure was suddenly gone and Mouscron was able to play football from a comfort zone. The 0-1 was still avoidable. Strange counter goal. But luckily a reaction followed. A lot of pressure caused stress at Mouscron. Great opportunities followed but their keeper stood in the way of success. Because of this defeat, the situation of STVV has not improved. Club Brugge will be waiting on Friday, followed by Standard and Antwerp. "We didn't make it easier for ourselves, no," sighed Brys. "But I am happy with our performance and with the mentality. We must not be afraid in the coming weeks either. We must dare to play football viciously and freely. "
Our recommendation tip for Club Brugge KV - St. Truiden: BTS / NO @ 1,87