Wednesday , 30 September 2026

RWDM Molenbeek FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
RWDM Molenbeek FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Stade Edmond Machtens HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Leonardo Lopes
Xavier Mercier 38' Y
Y 42' Jordan Semedo
Luis Segovia 44' Y
Abner Felipe 45' Y
Y 63' Hannes Van der Bruggen

Overview

Match Preview

RWDM Molenbeek FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Stade Edmond Machtens.

Match Details

  • Referee Brent Staessens

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

1
1
RWDM Molenbeek FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-16 RWDM Molenbeek FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

RWDM Molenbeek FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' Three points are at stake. RWDM Molenbeek FC host Cercle Brugge KSV — let the battle begin!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kevin Denkey makes it 0-1.
  • 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 16' 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.
  • 17' What composure from Makhtar Gueye! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 22' That is a card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Leonardo Lopes will be fuming at that decision.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
  • 37' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' That is a card for RWDM Molenbeek FC. Xavier Mercier will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' Jordan Semedo is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a card for Luis Segovia.
  • 45' Abner Felipe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 50' Kazeem Olaigbe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 212 appearances.
  • 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yann Gboho made 428 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 57' Against the run of play, Luis Segovia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. RWDM Molenbeek FC and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Hannes Van der Bruggen on 63 minutes earns him a card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
  • 63' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 63 minute. Jordan Semedo leaves to be changed by Kazeem Olaigbe.
  • 68' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 69' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Alan Minda exits the field as Yann Gboho enters on 69.
  • 70' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nils De Wilde is hanging Hannes Van der Bruggen on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 365 games and scored 333 goals.
  • 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 81' Florent Sanchez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Xavier Mercier on 81 minute.
  • 86' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
  • With this win, RWDM Molenbeek FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

RWDM Molenbeek FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cacapa

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miron Muslic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin Denkey 2
Alan Minda 1
Makhtar Gueye 1
Luis Segovia 1
Thibo Somers 1
Edgaras Utkus 1

Head to Head

2023-09-16 RWDM Molenbeek FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

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

✓ Correct
RWDM Molenbeek FC44% Draw28% Cercle Brugge KSV28%
Actual: RWDM Molenbeek FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

✓ Correct
RWDM Molenbeek FC29% Draw48% Cercle Brugge KSV23%
Actual: 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.