Matchup edge
Form edge: Anderlecht, with 10 points from the last 5 games against 1 for Cercle Brugge (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Cercle Brugge’s attack (index 78) against Anderlecht’s defence (index 49).
Matchup to watch: Anderlecht’s attack (index 68) against Cercle Brugge’s defence (index 136).
Recent form: last 5
Cercle Brugge: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 5, with 3 goals scored and 9 conceded.
| Sep 19, 2026 | at Charleroi | L | 2–3 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | at OH Leuven | D | 1–1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | vs Gent | L | 0–3 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs Lommel United | L | 0–1 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | at Club Brugge KV | L | 0–1 |
Anderlecht: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 5 goals scored and 3 conceded.
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Zulte Waregem | W | 3–0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | at KV Mechelen | W | 1–0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | vs Genk | D | 0–0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs Kortrijk | W | 1–0 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | at Union St. Gilloise | L | 0–3 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Cercle Brugge won 1, Anderlecht won 1.
| Mar 22, 2026 · last season | Anderlecht | 2–3 | Cercle Brugge |
| Aug 3, 2025 · last season | Cercle Brugge | 0–2 | Anderlecht |
Season so far
Cercle Brugge sit 16th of 18 with 3 points after 7 games (0-3-4).
Anderlecht sit 5th of 18 with 13 points after 7 games (4-1-2).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8:14 | 3 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7:5 | 13 |
Team season model
- Cercle Brugge attack index 78: 22% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Cercle Brugge defence index 136: 36% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Cercle Brugge rate 14th of 18 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
- Anderlecht attack index 68: 32% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Anderlecht defence index 49: 51% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Anderlecht rate 5th of 18 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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