How many Hearts fans will be in Bruges as tickets sell-out

The Jam Tarts head to Belgium next week for their fourth fixture of the league phase of the competition and the club have confirmed that their away allocation has sold out.

Hearts were given an initial allocation of 2,500 but due to demand were able to secure an extra 624 briefs taking the total to 3,124. Those have since sold out more than a week ahead of the match on Thursday, November 28.

There could be even more Hearts fans in Denmark next month for the penultimate fixture of the league phase when the team face FC Copenhagen with the club securing an extra 1,000 tickets taking their allocation to 3,200.

The size of the away support in Bruges may not be far away from that of the home crowd judging by previous attendances. While there was an attendance of more than 10,000 for the Europa League qualifying clash with Kilmarnock - which included 2,500 Killie supporters - their three European home gates since have been 4,504, 5,654 and 5,195.

Cercle Brugge have given fans a ticket offer ahead of the meeting with Hearts. All Cercle fans with a Conference League season ticket can claim an extra ticket for free.

It is an important fixture for both sides. While the home side have four points from their first three games, Hearts have six points following wins over Dinamo Minsk and Omonia Nicosia. It is understood that one more point will all but guarantee Hearts' progression to the knockout stage. As things stand, simulations give Neil Critchley's side a 93.5 per cent chance of progression.

Victory could push Hearts toward becoming a top eight finisher and earning direct entry into the last-16 of the tournament.

Hearts have been further buoyed with Cercle Brugge's star man and top scorer Kevin Denkey being unavailable for the match. Not only is he suspended but he is on the verge of a big-money move to MLS. He netted 28 goals last season and has hit 11 so far this campaign, including a hat-trick in a 6-2 win over St Gallen.