RSC Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 44 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 39 |
| 39 | Conceded | 47 |
| +4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 40% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lotto Park!
- 5' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' RSC Anderlecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' RSC Anderlecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Killian Sardella is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RSC Anderlecht so far.
- 31' The Belgium Theo Leoni breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-0!
- 33' Against the run of play, Anders Dreyer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' Warleson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Anders Dreyer is replaced by Francis Amuzu.
- 43' Felix Lemarechal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 44' Leonardo Lopes was booked on 44.
- 46' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Alan Minda departs to be replaced by Thibo Somers.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Felix Lemarechal is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 56' Theo Leoni is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 64' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Hannes Van der Bruggen is replaced by Nils De Wilde.
- 69' It is a substitution in RSC Anderlecht team. Thomas Delaney is replaced by Majeed Ashimeru on 69 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for RSC Anderlecht! Luis Vazquez comes on to replace Mario Stroeykens.
- 72' Senna Miangue is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hugo Siquet at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Lotto Park. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. RSC Anderlecht in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Moussa N'Diaye. He replaces Ludwig Augustinsson on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- 90' A moment of madness from Luis Vazquez on 90 minutes earns him a card. RSC Anderlecht will be frustrated.
- 3-0 the final result. Cercle Brugge KSV will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 12
- 25
-
36
Anders Dreyer ↓ Francis Amuzu 38'
- 54
- 17
- 56
-
29
Mario Stroeykens ↓ Luis Vazquez 70'
Bench
- 33
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↑ 38'
-
26
Colin Coosemans ↑ 46'
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 69'
- 22
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 70'
- 32
-
5
Moussa N'Diaye ↑ 83'
- 61
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 9
-
17
Francis Abu ↓ Malamine Efekele 72'
- 1
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↓ Senna Miangue 72'
-
10
Felipe Augusto ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 46'
- 6
- 66
- 76
-
11
Alan Minda ↓ Thibo Somers 46'
Bench
-
18
Senna Miangue ↑ 72'
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 64'
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 46'
- 21
- 8
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 46'
-
7
Malamine Efekele ↑ 72'
- 99
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Dolberg | 4 |
| Theo Leoni | 3 |
| Landry Dimata | 3 |
| Irvin Cardona | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Luis Vazquez | 3 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 2 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
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
2.02
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
83%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
39%
RSC Anderlecht or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

