Sunday , 16 August 2026

RSC Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
RSC Anderlecht
3 – 0
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Wed 24 Apr 2024 · 18:30 UTC Lotto Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Warleson
Y 44' Leonardo Lopes
Y 53' Felix Lemarechal
Luis Vazquez 90' Y
Y 90' Malamine Efekele

Overview

Match Preview

RSC Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Bram Van Driessche

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

12
2
3
RSC Anderlecht 17 games · Avg 2.8 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-24 RSC Anderlecht 3–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-12-27 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-11-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 RSC Anderlecht 2023-03-12 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-07-30 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 RSC Anderlecht

Recent Form

RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
16 Mar KV Kortrijk H 0–1 L
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
17 Mar RWDM Molenbeek FC H 4–0 W

Season Stats

RSC Anderlecht Cercle Brugge KSV
#7 Position #9
3 Points 2
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 2 / 0
2 Scored 5
1 Conceded 5
+1 GD +0
3.00 PPG 1.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season

RSC Anderlecht are 7th (3 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Lotto Park. RSC Anderlecht are looking to make home advantage count against Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 5' Cercle Brugge KSV is showing some good football. However, Cercle Brugge KSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Lotto Park. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. RSC Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 31' What a strike from Theo Leoni! The score is 1-0.
  • 33' Anders Dreyer doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 37' The referee calls foul for Warleson. He receives a card.
  • 38' Francis Amuzu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anders Dreyer at the 38 minute mark.
  • 43' The 32-year-old Ludwig Augustinsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Lopes argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' Alan Minda makes way for Thibo Somers at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 53' Felix Lemarechal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 56' A goal from the Belgium international Theo Leoni! He fires home on 56 to make it 3-0!
  • 61' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 64' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Hannes Van der Bruggen has done his job and it is now time for Nils De Wilde to step up.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Majeed Ashimeru. He replaces Thomas Delaney on 69 minute.
  • 70' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Mario Stroeykens is withdrawn and Luis Vazquez gets his opportunity.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Hugo Siquet is replaced by Senna Miangue on 72 minute.
  • 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 82' Francis Abu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 83' It is a substitution in RSC Anderlecht team. Ludwig Augustinsson is replaced by Moussa N'Diaye on 83 minute.
  • 88' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' The referee shows RSC Anderlecht player a card on 90.
  • The points are shared — RSC Anderlecht 3-0 Cercle Brugge KSV. Honours even.

Lineups

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kasper Dolberg 4
Anders Dreyer 3
Luis Vazquez 3
Theo Leoni 3
Landry Dimata 3
Irvin Cardona 3
Islam Slimani 2
Kevin Hoggas 2

Head to Head

2024-04-24 RSC Anderlecht 3–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-12-27 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-11-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 RSC Anderlecht 2023-03-12 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-07-30 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 RSC Anderlecht

RSC Anderlecht Form

2024-04-24 RSC Anderlecht 3–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-04-20 KRC Genk 2–1 RSC Anderlecht L 2024-04-14 RSC Anderlecht 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2024-04-07 Club Brugge KV 3–1 RSC Anderlecht L 2024-03-30 RSC Anderlecht 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC W 2024-03-16 RSC Anderlecht 0–1 KV Kortrijk L

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

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 2024-03-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 4–0 RWDM Molenbeek FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.74 RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + RSC Anderlecht to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RSC Anderlecht68% Draw18% Cercle Brugge KSV14%
Actual: RSC Anderlecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

RSC Anderlecht or Draw
86%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
32%
RSC Anderlecht or Cercle Brugge KSV
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RSC Anderlecht54% Draw35% Cercle Brugge KSV11%
Actual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht

Handicap RSC Anderlecht covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 20% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 20% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.