RWDM Molenbeek FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RWDM Molenbeek FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Stade Edmond Machtens.
- RWDM Molenbeek FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brent Staessens
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–7 | L |
| 12 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | KRC Genk | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' We are underway at Stade Edmond Machtens. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' RWDM Molenbeek FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' Against the run of play, Kevin Denkey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Xavier Mercier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Makhtar Gueye adds to his 0 season tally! RWDM Molenbeek FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Lopes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 27' 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.
- 32' RWDM Molenbeek FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luis Segovia, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Edmond Machtens with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Xavier Mercier on 38 minutes.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Semedo on 42.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Luis Segovia.
- 45' Abner Felipe is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abner Felipe made 178 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The 26-year-old Jesper Daland has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Luis Segovia gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alan Minda suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Hannes Van der Bruggen argues furiously but the card stands.
- 63' Kazeem Olaigbe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Semedo on 63 minute.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Alan Minda is replaced by Yann Gboho.
- 70' Nils De Wilde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hannes Van der Bruggen at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Klaus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RWDM Molenbeek FC so far.
- 80' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' RWDM Molenbeek FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florent Sanchez is hanging Xavier Mercier on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RWDM Molenbeek FC players.
Lineups
RWDM Molenbeek FC Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 9
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 41
- 4
- 66
-
11
Alan Minda ↓ Yann Gboho 69'
-
77
Jordan Semedo ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 63'
Bench
-
10
Yann Gboho ↑ 69'
- 18
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 70'
- 21
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 63'
- 6
- –
Coach
Miron Muslic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 1 |
| Luis Segovia | 1 |
| Thibo Somers | 1 |
| Edgaras Utkus | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
Head to Head
RWDM Molenbeek FC Form
2023-09-16
RWDM Molenbeek FC
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2023-09-02
Royal Standard de Liège
1–1
RWDM Molenbeek FC
D
2023-08-20
Club Brugge KV
7–1
RWDM Molenbeek FC
L
2023-08-12
RWDM Molenbeek FC
1–0
KV Mechelen
W
2023-08-05
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
RWDM Molenbeek FC
W
2023-07-29
RWDM Molenbeek FC
0–4
KRC Genk
L
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2023-09-16
RWDM Molenbeek FC
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2023-09-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
KVC Westerlo
W
2023-08-27
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2023-08-19
Royal Standard de Liège
0–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2023-08-13
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KRC Genk
L
2023-08-05
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
RWDM Molenbeek FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
RWDM Molenbeek FC or Cercle Brugge KSV 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RWDM Molenbeek FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RWDM Molenbeek FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
56%
RWDM Molenbeek FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RWDM Molenbeek FC
| Handicap | RWDM Molenbeek FC covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RWDM Molenbeek FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.