RSC Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 Lothar D'Hondt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Fenerbahce SK | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | KVC Westerlo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Lotto Park will turn into a battlefield for RSC Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' RSC Anderlecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luis Vazquez on 6.
- 11' Bruno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 358 games and scored 324 goals.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Perrin on 26 minutes.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Hey is booked for RSC Anderlecht — card on 29.
- 34' Flavio Nazinho picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' RSC Anderlecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 46' Bruno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Erick at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Felipe Augusto gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Paris Brunner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' RSC Anderlecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Jan Vertonghen is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' Lucas Perrin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cesar Huerta is hanging Samuel Edozie on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' That is a card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Hannes Van der Bruggen will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Gary Magnee is withdrawn and Steve Ngoura gets his opportunity.
- 80' The crowd applauds Nilson Angulo as he leaves the pitch. Thorgan Hazard steps in for RSC Anderlecht.
- 81' Another change for RSC Anderlecht made on 81 minute. Ali Maamar leaves to be changed by Moussa N'Diaye.
- 84' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a card on 84.
- 87' Adryelson does the damage! The net is bulging and RSC Anderlecht surge ahead!
- 90' Keisuke Goto is replacing Luis Vazquez for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RSC Anderlecht to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 34
- 14
- 32
- 26
- 29
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↓ Keisuke Goto 90'
-
27
Samuel Edozie ↓ Cesar Huerta 74'
-
19
Nilson Angulo ↓ Thorgan Hazard 80'
- 3
-
79
Ali Maamar ↓ Moussa N'Diaye 81'
Bench
- 23
-
11
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 80'
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 74'
- 16
- 17
-
5
Moussa N'Diaye ↑ 81'
- 4
-
21
Cesar Huerta ↑ 74'
-
42
Keisuke Goto ↑ 90'
Coach
David Hubert
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 5
-
15
Gary Magnee ↓ Steve Ngoura 77'
- 34
- 21
- 20
- 2
- 66
- 8
- 6
-
13
Paris Brunner ↓ Felipe Augusto 61'
Bench
- 17
- 27
- 1
-
10
Felipe Augusto ↑ 61'
-
30
Bruno ↑ 46'
-
3
Edgaras Utkus ↑ 77'
-
77
Steve Ngoura ↑ 77'
- 7
- 90
Coach
Ferdinand Feldhofer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Dolberg | 4 |
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Luis Vazquez | 3 |
| Theo Leoni | 3 |
| Landry Dimata | 3 |
| Irvin Cardona | 3 |
| Kevin Hoggas | 2 |
| Mario Stroeykens | 2 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
2025-03-16
RSC Anderlecht
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2025-03-09
KVC Westerlo
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
L
2025-03-02
Royal Standard de Liege
0–2
RSC Anderlecht
W
2025-02-23
RSC Anderlecht
0–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2025-02-20
RSC Anderlecht
2–2
Fenerbahce SK
D
2025-02-16
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
86%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
35%
RSC Anderlecht or Cercle Brugge KSV
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

