Cercle Brugge KSV vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 2 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 5 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
0%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Jan Breydel Stadion that hosts another battle between Cercle Brugge KSV and RSC Anderlecht.
- 5' RSC Anderlecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cercle Brugge KSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' Mario Stroeykens doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' RSC Anderlecht is showing some good football. However, RSC Anderlecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. RSC Anderlecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' Jesper Daland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' 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 Felix Lemarechal suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' RSC Anderlecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RSC Anderlecht that had 390 games and scored 464 goals.
- 68' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Malamine Efekele is replaced by Alan Minda on 68 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Kasper Dolberg as he departs to be replaced by Francis Amuzu.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Kevin Denkey.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Mario Stroeykens is replaced by Nilson Angulo.
- 83' Felipe Augusto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felix Lemarechal at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Cercle Brugge KSV in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Francis Amuzu.
- 89' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Nils De Wilde on, Francis Abu off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 90 minute. Hugo Siquet leaves to be changed by Christiaan Ravych.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 9
-
17
Francis Abu ↓ Nils De Wilde 89'
- 34
- 1
- 5
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↓ Christiaan Ravych 90'
- 4
- 6
-
7
Malamine Efekele ↓ Alan Minda 68'
Bench
- 18
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 89'
- 21
-
10
Felipe Augusto ↑ 83'
-
66
Christiaan Ravych ↑ 90'
- 19
- 76
-
11
Alan Minda ↑ 68'
- 99
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 14
-
12
Kasper Dolberg ↓ Francis Amuzu 69'
- 25
- 26
- 54
-
17
Theo Leoni ↓ Majeed Ashimeru 68'
- 56
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 33
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↑ 69'
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 68'
- 16
- 22
-
32
Nilson Angulo ↑ 79'
- 5
- 61
- –
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
2024-04-28
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
RSC Anderlecht
D
2024-04-24
RSC Anderlecht
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2024-04-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-04-13
KRC Genk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2024-04-07
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2024-04-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Club Brugge KV
D
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
49%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
75%
Cercle Brugge KSV or RSC Anderlecht
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

