Club Brugge KV vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League .
- Club Brugge KV 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
5 games this season
🟨 6.2/game
⚽ 22.6 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | KV Oostende | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 28 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 14 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| +18 | GD | +2 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 82% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
36%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (28 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
10/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/1
76+
3/2
■ 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)
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 8 G | 1 A |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 5 G | 1 A |
| Carlos Forbs | 3 G | 5 A |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 G | 2 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Club Brugge KV launch into their encounter with RSC Anderlecht.
- 5' RSC Anderlecht have won 484 goals from 405 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' The referee calls foul for Antonio Milic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Brugge KV in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sven Kums is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Brugge KV.
- 34' The travelling RSC Anderlecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' RSC Anderlecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Dennis Appiah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Najar on 46 minute.
- 48' Club Brugge KV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Arnaut Danjuma departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Dennis.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexis Saelemaekers made 405 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' 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 Edo Kayembe suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Clinton Mata argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Wesley does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Brugge KV surge ahead!
- 76' Another change for RSC Anderlecht made on 76 minute. Alexis Saelemaekers leaves to be changed by Francis Amuzu.
- 79' The RSC Anderlecht manager makes a substitution. Yari Verschaeren departs to be replaced by Ivan Santini.
- 83' Marvelous Nakamba gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Siebe Schrijvers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Wesley exits the field as Jelle Vossen enters on 90.
- Full Time. Club Brugge KV beats RSC Anderlecht
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 44
- 25
- 11
- 20
-
7
Wesley ↓ Jelle Vossen 90'
- 77
- 16
- 26
- 47
Bench
- 4
- 21
- 5
- 35
-
18
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 83'
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↑ 90'
-
42
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 57'
- 1
- 80
Coach
Ivan Leko
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 44
- 16
- 45
-
7
Andy Najar ↓ Dennis Appiah 46'
- 25
- 20
- 39
- 56
-
51
Yari Verschaeren ↓ Ivan Santini 79'
Bench
-
19
Ivan Santini ↑ 79'
- 1
-
12
Dennis Appiah ↑ 46'
- 8
-
40
Francis Amuzu ↑ 76'
- 5
- 22
- 27
- 49
Coach
Karim Belhocine
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 6 |
| Christos Tzolis | 4 |
| Romeo Vermant | 4 |
| Krepin Diatta | 3 |
| Mihajlo Cvetkovic | 3 |
| Yannick Bolasie | 3 |
| Wesley | 3 |
| Casper Nielsen | 3 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
89%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
32%
Club Brugge KV or RSC Anderlecht
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14%
1 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

