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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 13 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 57% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
RSC Anderlecht are 5th (13 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 1 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 2 G | |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RSC Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge KSV is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. RSC Anderlecht in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 10' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Belgium international Mats Rits has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. RSC Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' GOAL! Theo Leoni scores on 31. Assisted by Anders Dreyer
- 33' Anders Dreyer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 37' The referee calls foul for Warleson. He receives a card.
- 38' Francis Amuzu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anders Dreyer on 38 minute.
- 43' RSC Anderlecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Leonardo Lopes gets a card.
- 46' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Alan Minda by Thibo Somers on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Felix Lemarechal is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Theo Leoni makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' The 23-year-old Nils De Wilde has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' The crowd applauds Hannes Van der Bruggen as he leaves the pitch. Nils De Wilde steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 69' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Thomas Delaney by Majeed Ashimeru on 69 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Mario Stroeykens is replaced by Luis Vazquez.
- 72' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Senna Miangue comes on to replace Hugo Siquet.
- 77' RSC Anderlecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' A change in the RSC Anderlecht ranks — Ludwig Augustinsson exits the field as Moussa N'Diaye enters on 83.
- 88' 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.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Luis Vazquez.
- Full Time. RSC Anderlecht beats Cercle Brugge KSV
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 |
| Irvin Cardona | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Luis Vazquez | 3 |
| Theo Leoni | 3 |
| Landry Dimata | 3 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 |
| Olivier Deman | 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
2 / 4
1.81
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
87%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
36%
RSC Anderlecht or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.3%
2 – 0
15%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
10%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 26% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

