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Compare Cercle Brugge vs AZ

Cercle Brugge vs AZ Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison

Compare Cercle Brugge vs AZ: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.

Cercle Brugge Cercle Brugge Home Team
AZ AZ Away Team
Cercle Brugge
44.6
L L W W W D W L L D

Last 10 Matches

AZ
56.5
D D D D W L W L W W

Categories Won

5

Cercle Brugge

3

Draw

7

AZ

Performance Radar

Cercle Brugge
AZ

Statistical Comparison

Win Percentage
40%

4W, 2D, 4L

40%

4W, 4D, 2L

Goals Scored / Match
1.9

19 / 10 matches

1.8

18 / 10 matches

Goals Conceded / Match
1.8

18 / 10 matches

1.1

11 / 10 matches

Goal Difference
+1

+1

+7

+7

Clean Sheet
20%

2 / 10 matches

50%

5 / 10 matches

Over 2.5 Goals
90%

9 / 10 matches

70%

7 / 10 matches

Both Teams to Score
80%

8 / 10 matches

30%

3 / 10 matches

Top Scorer
O. Diakité (4 goals)
S. Mijnans (5 goals)
Most Goals by Half
1st Half: 10 / 2nd Half: 9
1st Half: 9 / 2nd Half: 9
Home Win Rate
40%

2W / 5 matches

60%

3W / 5 matches

Away Win Rate
40%

2W / 5 matches

20%

1W / 5 matches

Schedule Strength (SoS)
42.4

League Difficulty: 62.4, Opponent Quality: 49.7

54.7

League Difficulty: 79.4, Opponent Quality: 65.5

Elite Opponent Record
0%

0W / 1 matches

0%

0W / 5 matches

Expected Goals (xG)
2.0

Actual: 1.9 | Diff: -0.1

1.92

Actual: 1.8 | Diff: -0.12

Adjusted Power Rating
44.6

Attack: 58.5, Defense: 37.0, Form: 37.0

56.5

Attack: 62.8, Defense: 66.3, Form: 41.9

Goal Timing Analysis

3

0-15'

8
4

16-30'

2

31-45'

4

46-60'

2
4

61-75'

5
2

76-90+'

3
Cercle Brugge
AZ
Cercle Brugge

Power Rating Breakdown

44.6

Overall

Attack 58.5
Defense 37.0
Form 37.0
Consistency 44.8
AZ

Power Rating Breakdown

56.5

Overall

Attack 62.8
Defense 66.3
Form 41.9
Consistency 56.8

Strength of Schedule

Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.

League Difficulty

62.4 vs 79.4

Opponent Quality

49.7 vs 65.5

Elite Opponent Record

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Cercle Brugge logo Cercle Brugge
L
La Louvière (42%)
L
ZW (54%)
W
Dender (35%)
W
Dender (40%)
W
La Louvière (49%)
D
ZW (70%)
W
Anderlecht (52%)
L
La Louvière (49%)
AZ logo AZ
D
Feyenoord (72%)
D
Twente (76%)
D
Go Ahead (70%)
D
Shakhtar D (70%)
W
Heerenveen (67%)
L
Shakhtar D (75%)
W
Fortuna (56%)
L
Groningen (66%)

Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.

Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
La Louvière A
1 - 4 L
42%
ZW H
2 - 3 L
54%
Dender H
2 - 1 W
35%
Dender A
4 - 1 W
40%
La Louvière H
3 - 0 W
49%
ZW A
2 - 2 D
70%
Anderlecht A
3 - 2 W
52%
La Louvière H
1 - 3 L
49%
Sint-Truiden A
1 - 2 L
60%
Dender H
0 - 0 D
46%
Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Feyenoord A
1 - 1 D
72%
Twente H
2 - 2 D
76%
Go Ahead A
0 - 0 D
70%
Shakhtar D H
2 - 2 D
70%
Heerenveen H
3 - 0 W
67%
Shakhtar D A
0 - 3 L
75%
Fortuna H
2 - 0 W
56%
Groningen A
0 - 3 L
66%
Sparta Prague A
4 - 0 W
67%
Heracles H
4 - 0 W
36%

AI Analysis

The statistics point to a clear direction in this matchup, though the underdog should not be underestimated.

AZ has faced significantly tougher opposition (SoS: 54.7) compared to Cercle Brugge (SoS: 42.4). This means AZ's statistics carry more weight, as they were achieved against higher-caliber opponents.

Both teams are evenly matched in attack, with Cercle Brugge averaging 1.9 and AZ averaging 1.8 goals per match.

AZ has the defensive edge, conceding 1.1 per match compared to Cercle Brugge's 1.8.

AZ has struggled against elite opposition, winning only 0 of 5 matches. When the stakes are highest, their performance drops significantly.

Based on the combined statistics, expect 3.3 total goals. Over 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with both teams to score being likely.

AZ has the edge based on adjusted metrics, but this is far from a foregone conclusion. The 11.9 point power rating difference suggests a competitive match where small details could decide the outcome.

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