Cercle Brugge KSV vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jul | Beerschot VA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Seraing | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 14 |
| 22 | Conceded | 12 |
| -8 | GD | +2 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 18% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
36%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cercle Brugge KSV and RSC Anderlecht is underway.
- 1' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Olivier Deman makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 2' What a strike from Olivier Deman! The score is 2-0.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and RSC Anderlecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aske Sampers made 366 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' The Netherlands Joshua Zirkzee breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 2-1!
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cercle Brugge KSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristoffer Olsson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 29' The Netherlands Joshua Zirkzee breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 2-2!
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' It’s high time Yves Vanderhaeghe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Alejandro Millan on, Dino Hotic off on 58 minutes.
- 59' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Waldo is hanging Aske Sampers on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' It is a substitution in RSC Anderlecht team. Yari Verschaeren is replaced by Majeed Ashimeru on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Another change for RSC Anderlecht made on 75 minute. Lior Refaelov leaves to be changed by Francis Amuzu.
- 76' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Leonardo Da Silva Lopes exits the field as Hannes Van der Bruggen enters on 76.
- 80' The crowd applauds Alexander Corryn as he leaves the pitch. Serge Raux Yao steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Joshua Zirkzee trudges off to be replaced by Taylor Harwood-Bellis on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Waldo. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RSC Anderlecht take all three points.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
-
23
Olivier Deman ↓ Kevin Denkey 75'
- 1
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Alejandro Millan 58'
- 19
- 25
- 5
- 6
- 22
-
42
Aske Sampers ↓ Waldo 59'
Bench
- 8
- 89
-
28
Hannes Van der Bruggen ↑ 75'
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↑ 75'
-
7
Waldo ↑ 59'
-
17
Serge Raux Yao ↑ 80'
-
29
Alejandro Millan ↑ 58'
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 17
-
9
Benito Raman ↓ Isaac Thelin 75'
- 62
- 3
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Francis Amuzu 75'
- 30
- 20
- 51
- 23
Bench
-
24
Isaac Thelin ↑ 75'
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↑ 75'
- 26
- 14
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 67'
- 46
- 55
- 54
- 16
-
6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis ↑ 86'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
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
2021-08-15
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
RSC Anderlecht
L
2021-08-06
Club Brugge KV
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2021-07-31
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2021-07-27
Beerschot VA
0–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2021-04-18
KV Oostende
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2021-04-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
53%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
75%
Cercle Brugge KSV or RSC Anderlecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

