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Brugge Kick Off Title Defense Amidst Super Cup Blues
5 Aug
Summary
- Club Brugge, defending champions, begin their title defense on Friday.
- Brugge lost the Belgian Super Cup via penalties to Union Saint Gilloise.
- Kortrijk, promoted last season, aims for survival in the top flight.
Club Brugge will begin their quest to defend their Belgian Pro League title on Friday, hosting Kortrijk at Jan Breydel Stadium. The defending champions secured their 20th league crown last season, finishing with 57 points. However, their recent form has been inconsistent, highlighted by a narrow loss in the Belgian Super Cup on August 31st, decided by penalties against Union Saint Gilloise. Pre-season matches also yielded limited success, with only one victory.
Kortrijk, returning to the top flight after securing second place in the Belgian Challenger Pro League last season, has had a mixed pre-season. Their primary objective for the 2026-27 campaign will be to maintain their position in the Belgian Pro League. Historically, Club Brugge has a strong advantage in this fixture, having won 48 of the previous 79 meetings.
The upcoming match is expected to see Club Brugge controlling possession and employing their wing play against a disciplined Kortrijk defense. Kortrijk is anticipated to counter-attack when opportunities arise. Club Brugge is predicted to secure a win in this opening fixture.
