RSC Anderlecht vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | KRC Genk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | KAA Gent | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 27 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| +2 | GD | +18 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 55% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
RSC Anderlecht are 5th (20 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Lotto Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Nicky Hayen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' Magnificent from Romeo Vermant! That is 15 goals in 365 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Besnik Hasi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' RSC Anderlecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christos Tzolis.
- 32' Poor challenge from Colin Coosemans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan-Carlo Simic made 529 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Gustaf Nilsson, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' A stunning finish from Hans Vanaken — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Christos Tzolis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 46' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Mats Rits trudges off to be replaced by Yari Verschaeren on 46 minutes.
- 48' Mario Stroeykens doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Colin Coosemans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Club Brugge KV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Poor challenge from Hugo Siquet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' 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.
- 70' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Jan Vertonghen is withdrawn and Ali Maamar gets his opportunity.
- 72' The Club Brugge KV bench stirs into life. Hugo Siquet is withdrawn and Joaquin Seys gets his opportunity.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Bjorn Meijer is replacing Hugo Vetlesen for the Club Brugge KV side.
- 81' Ibrahim Kanate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Stroeykens on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Brugge KV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Club Brugge KV receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Club Brugge KV make a change. Raphael Onyedika trudges off to be replaced by Casper Nielsen on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Club Brugge KV take all three points.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Mats Rits ↓ Yari Verschaeren 46'
-
14
Jan Vertonghen ↓ Ali Maamar 70'
- 32
- 12
- 11
- 26
- 29
- 19
-
3
Lucas Hey ↓ Ludwig Augustinsson 46'
-
83
Tristan Degreef ↓ Cesar Huerta 70'
- 4
Bench
-
6
Ludwig Augustinsson ↑ 46'
-
10
Yari Verschaeren ↑ 46'
- 16
- 17
- 20
- 5
-
21
Cesar Huerta ↑ 70'
-
79
Ali Maamar ↑ 70'
-
99
Ibrahim Kanate ↑ 81'
Coach
Besnik Hasi
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 29
- 55
-
8
Christos Tzolis ↓ Michal Skoras 46'
- 30
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↓ Bjorn Meijer 78'
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↓ Joaquin Seys 72'
- 15
- 4
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↓ Gustaf Nilsson 72'
Bench
- 22
-
27
Casper Nielsen ↑ 90'
-
19
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 72'
-
21
Michal Skoras ↑ 46'
- 9
-
14
Bjorn Meijer ↑ 78'
- 58
- 2
- 71
-
65
Joaquin Seys ↑ 72'
- 84
Coach
Nicky Hayen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 6 |
| Christos Tzolis | 4 |
| Romeo Vermant | 4 |
| Casper Nielsen | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Krepin Diatta | 3 |
| Mihajlo Cvetkovic | 3 |
| Yannick Bolasie | 3 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.72
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
42%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
83%
RSC Anderlecht or Club Brugge KV
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
12.8%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

