Club Brugge KV vs RAAL La Louviere Prediction & Betting Tips (16 January)

Thanks to its recent good results in the league and the poor performances of Union Saint-Gilloise, Club Bruges has returned to within a short distance of the head of the table. The last three days ended with victories against Dender 1-5, La Gantoise 2-1 and Genk 3-5. On the other hand, the calendar year got off to a bad start for the Gazelles, eliminated from the Belgian Cup during the week against Charleroi 2-0. RAAL La Louvière thought it would create a sensation during the week on the Antwerp pitch in the 1/4 final of the Belgian Cup, but ultimately, at the end of extra time, it lost 2-1.

So the end of this adventure, and the return to reality in the championship will have to happen quickly since the visiting club occupies the red zone by being 14th. It's been seven league games that La Louvière has not been able to win, even losing 4 times against Antwerp 3-1, Anderlecht 0-1, Dender 1-2 and Westerlo 2-1.

Just back from the African Cup of Nations with South Africa, Shandre Campbell received a red in the Belgian Cup in the space of five minutes on the pitch. He will not be suspended in the championship. The Nigerian Onyedika is still at the CAN in Morocco and will play the small final tomorrow against Egypt. Injured, L.Reis, the goalkeepers Mignolet and Jackers as well as Audoor will remain on the sidelines. Romeo Vermant (6 goals, 2 assists in the Jupiler League), Hugo Vetlesen (1 goal, 1 assist in 9 appearances in the Jupiler League), the imperial Tzolis (7 goals, 9 assists in the league), without forgetting the young 21-year-old talent N.Tresoldi (5 goals, 2 assists in the league) will be operational.

Injured and absent from the match sheets for a few weeks now, Belkheir and Faye will be unavailable for this trip. Often left aside in the championship, Alexis Beka Beka is nevertheless physically available. His French compatriots N.Gillot (1 goal, 1 assist in the league), Maxime Pau (1 goal in the league), S.Traore (unimportant) and the precious Maxence Maisonneuve (1 assist), Yllan Okou and Lamego (starting defenders) will also be in the mix. Author of his 3rd goal in the Belgian Cup this week, Pape Moussa Fall (3 goals in the league) shone in the competition and will try to lead his team to survival. 

• Summary: Club Brugge KV is going head to head with RAAL La Louvière starting on 16 Jan 2026 at 19:45 UTC at Jan Breydel Stadium stadium, Bruges city, Belgium. The match is a part of the Pro League .
• Club Brugge KV Feedinco Rating: 6.98
• RAAL La Louviere Feedinco Rating: 6.79