Watchability: Club Brugge KV vs Lens
Club Brugge KV
Lens
AI Match Analysis
Club Brugge KV vs Lens: Club Brugge Aim for Top‑Spot Consolidation While Lens Seeks a Comeback — UEFA Champions League — October 21, 2026
Introduction
Club Brugge KV and Lens meet at Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, in a UEFA Champions League match that sits at a Watchability Score of 65.0 / 100 (Recommended). Both sides sit on three points after two games, so the fixture is a critical juncture where early results shape qualification hopes. Club Brugge sit 16th in the overall standings, while Lens occupy 19th, meaning each team is still searching for momentum after mixed starts. The Belgian champions have been the more consistent of the pair, enjoying a strong domestic run that has translated into confidence ahead of the European stage. Lens, on the other hand, have struggled to find rhythm, dropping points in the last five outings and currently on a two‑match losing streak in Champions League competition.
Why Watch
Club Brugge’s recent record reads four wins in five matches (WWLWW) with a 4‑3 triumph over Inter and a 4‑1 home victory, producing 16 goals and conceding eight across those fixtures. Their attacking output suggests a high‑tempo approach that can expose any defensive lapses. Lens have managed only two wins in their last five (WWLLL) and have been out‑scored in the latter defeats, averaging roughly 1.2 goals per game while allowing 1.6 per game in that period. The two sides have no head‑to‑head history, so this will be a fresh narrative for both clubs. The match’s entertainment value is boosted by Club Brugge’s “Top Teams (Cup)” rating of 84.1 / 100 and a solid “World‑Class Stars” score of 43.0 / 100, indicating a squad capable of delivering decisive moments.
Tactical Breakdown
Club Brugge’s recent form points to a possession‑heavy, attack‑first system that pushes high and overloads the final third, as reflected by their 16 goals in five games. Their defensive record (8 goals conceded) is not negligible, but the team’s willingness to press and create chances suggests they will look to dominate possession and open up Lens’s back line. Lens, after a dip in results, have been more compact and disciplined, but their recent defeats to Sporting CP and Monaco show vulnerabilities when faced with sustained pressure. Their “In‑Form Teams” rating of 10.8 / 100 indicates they are not currently in a peak attacking rhythm,
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
No recent meeting data available
No historical data available
Team Form
Club Brugge KV
No data available
Lens
No data available
Key Players
Top Scorers
Club Brugge KV
Lens
Players to Watch
Club Brugge KV
Lens
League Standings
UEFA Champions League
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
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1
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:3 | 7 | 6 |
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W
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2
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 | 6 |
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W
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3
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 | 6 |
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W
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4
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 | 6 |
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W
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5
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 4 | 6 |
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W
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6
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 | 6 |
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W
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7
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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8
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 |
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W
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9
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 |
W
W
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10
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | 5 | 4 |
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D
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11
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 | 4 |
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W
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12
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 3 |
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L
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13
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 2 | 3 |
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L
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14
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 1 | 3 |
L
W
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15
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
L
W
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16
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:6 | 0 | 3 |
L
W
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17
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 3 |
W
L
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18
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 |
W
L
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19
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 3 |
W
L
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20
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AEK Athens FC
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
W
L
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21
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
L
W
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22
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Sabah FA
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
L
W
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23
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 |
L
W
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24
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Bodo/Glimt
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | -4 | 3 |
L
W
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25
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 1 |
D
L
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26
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 1 |
D
L
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27
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Viking
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:6 | -2 | 1 |
L
D
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28
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Fenerbahçe
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:7 | -6 | 1 |
D
L
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29
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | -2 | 0 |
L
L
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30
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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31
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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32
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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|
33
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Lask Linz
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | -4 | 0 |
L
L
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34
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 |
L
L
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35
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | -5 | 0 |
L
L
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36
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Slovan Bratislava
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:9 | -8 | 0 |
L
L
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Head to Head
Recent Meetings
No recent meeting data available
No historical data available
Team Form
Club Brugge KV
No data available
Lens
No data available
Key Players
Top Scorers
Club Brugge KV
Lens
Players to Watch
Club Brugge KV
Lens
League Standings
UEFA Champions League
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:3 | 7 | 6 |
W
W
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2
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 | 6 |
W
W
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3
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 | 6 |
W
W
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4
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 | 6 |
W
W
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5
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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6
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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7
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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8
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 |
W
W
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9
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 |
W
W
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10
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | 5 | 4 |
W
D
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11
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 | 4 |
D
W
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12
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 3 |
W
L
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13
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 2 | 3 |
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L
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14
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 1 | 3 |
L
W
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15
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
L
W
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16
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:6 | 0 | 3 |
L
W
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17
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 3 |
W
L
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18
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 |
W
L
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19
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 3 |
W
L
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20
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AEK Athens FC
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
W
L
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21
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
L
W
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22
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Sabah FA
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
L
W
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23
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 |
L
W
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24
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Bodo/Glimt
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | -4 | 3 |
L
W
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25
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 1 |
D
L
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26
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 1 |
D
L
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27
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Viking
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:6 | -2 | 1 |
L
D
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28
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Fenerbahçe
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:7 | -6 | 1 |
D
L
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29
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | -2 | 0 |
L
L
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30
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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31
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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32
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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33
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Lask Linz
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | -4 | 0 |
L
L
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34
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 |
L
L
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35
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | -5 | 0 |
L
L
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36
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Slovan Bratislava
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:9 | -8 | 0 |
L
L
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