Cercle Brugge KSV vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cercle Brugge KSV vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Jimmy Cremers
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Spartak Trnava | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 31 | Points | 44 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 43 |
| 47 | Conceded | 39 |
| -8 | GD | +4 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 23% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cercle Brugge KSV and RSC Anderlecht is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Laurent Guyot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Cercle Brugge KSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kylian Hazard on 10.
- 15' RSC Anderlecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' RSC Anderlecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' A stunning finish from Pieter Gerkens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vitinho.
- 29' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' It’s a booking for RSC Anderlecht player. Jamie Lawrence gets a Yellow card.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Johanna Omolo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for RSC Anderlecht. Sven Kums will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elias Cobbaut is hanging Albert Sambi Lokonga on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling RSC Anderlecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andy Najar on 57.
- 58' Gianni Bruno does the damage! The net is bulging and Cercle Brugge KSV surge ahead!
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Naomichi Ueda suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' The crowd applauds Vitinho as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Appin steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 68' Xavier Mercier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Fresh legs for RSC Anderlecht! Kristal Abazaj comes on to replace Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 74' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Irvin Cardona departs to be replaced by Dylan De Belder.
- 79' Francis Amuzu is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cercle Brugge KSV tonight.
- 81' RSC Anderlecht ring the changes. Jamie Lawrence has done his job and it is now time for Dauda Mohammed to step up.
- 82' Serge Gakpe is replacing Kylian Hazard for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 84' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 85' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RSC Anderlecht.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
29
Vitinho ↓ Kevin Appin 64'
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 1
- 15
-
14
Irvin Cardona ↓ Dylan De Belder 74'
- 10
- 17
-
13
Kylian Hazard ↓ Serge Gakpe 82'
Bench
-
6
Serge Gakpe ↑ 82'
- 27
- 28
-
12
Dylan De Belder ↑ 74'
- 16
- 22
- 31
-
26
Kevin Appin ↑ 64'
Coach
Laurent Guyot
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 45
- 7
- 8
- 20
- 56
- 48
- 40
- 9
-
3
Jamie Lawrence ↓ Dauda Mohammed 81'
Bench
- 30
- 42
-
38
Dauda Mohammed ↑ 81'
- 11
-
22
Elias Cobbaut ↑ 46'
- 4
- 99
-
77
Kristal Abazaj ↑ 69'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Dolberg | 4 |
| Landry Dimata | 3 |
| Irvin Cardona | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Luis Vazquez | 3 |
| Theo Leoni | 3 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 |
| Olivier Deman | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2018-12-16
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
2018-12-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2018-12-01
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2018-11-24
KRC Genk
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2018-11-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–0
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2018-11-03
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Royal Excel Mouscron
W
RSC Anderlecht Form
2018-12-16
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
L
2018-12-13
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0–0
RSC Anderlecht
D
2018-12-09
RSC Anderlecht
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2018-12-02
RSC Anderlecht
0–1
KRC Genk
L
2018-11-29
RSC Anderlecht
0–0
FC Spartak Trnava
D
2018-11-25
K. Sint-Truidense VV
4–2
RSC Anderlecht
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or RSC Anderlecht 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
67%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
57%
Cercle Brugge KSV or RSC Anderlecht
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

