Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Anderlecht went head-to-head with Cercle Brugge in the First Division A of Belgium on March 22. The match finished with Cercle Brugge victorious, 2-3.

On the 10th minute, Edan Diop netted the first goal of the match, handing Cercle Brugge the advantage. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Pieter Gerkens, Emmanuel Kakou and Thorgan Hazard, concluding at 2-3.

Tensions run high as Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge renew their battle, 8 months after the previous First Division A encounter that concluded in a 0-2 victory for Anderlecht. Anderlecht come into this match following a defeat to Mechelen on March 15, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in four consecutive matches.

Cercle Brugge are in a poor form just like their oponents, preparing for the match after two consecutive losses against RAAL La Louviere and Sint-Truiden, having failed to win in their last three outings.

This Belgian Pro League clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge in this campaign. Anderlecht’s attacking options, shaped by Jeremy Taravel’s vision, have been bolstered by Thorgan Hazard, the team’s top scorer, and Nilson Angulo, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Hazard leads Anderlecht’s scoring charts in Belgian Pro League this season with eleven goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up seven goals this campaign. Nathan De Cat, Adriano Bertaccini and Mihajlo Cvetkovic have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Anderlecht’s attack.

Meanwhile, Gary Magnee and Steve Ngoura have been pivotal for Cercle Brugge’s attack, under Onur Cinel’s management, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Gerkens has already scored five goals in Belgian Pro League this season, with Magnee topping their assist tally in the competition with seven. Adding further support are Nazinho, Edan Diop and Alan Minda, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since April 2024. Anderlecht have won four times, while the other match ended in a draw. The last time these teams met was on August 3, 2025, in the First Division A of Belgium, and Anderlecht emerged victorious with a 0-2 scoreline. Across these five head-to-head matches, Anderlecht have scored fourteen goals, while Cercle Brugge have netted one. Overall, Anderlecht hold a stronger head-to-head record against Cercle Brugge in recent meetings.

Anderlecht have won twelve of their 30 matches in First Division A this season, with eight draws and ten defeats, scoring 43 goals at an average of 1.43 per match and conceding 39 at a rate of 1.30 per match. This season in First Division A, Cercle Brugge have recorded seven wins, ten draws, and thirteen losses in 30 matches, scoring 39 goals at an average of 1.30 per match and conceding 47 at a rate of 1.57 per match.

Anderlecht are coming off a loss in their last match against Mechelen, while Cercle Brugge are in the middle of a two-match losing streak, including defeats against RAAL La Louviere and Sint-Truiden in their last two outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Anderlecht have recorded eight wins, eight losses, and four draws, while in their last twenty matches, Cercle Brugge have recorded five wins, ten losses, and five draws.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Anderlecht–Cercle Brugge; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Anderlecht’s victory comes out on top, with 52% likelihood, while a draw was at 29% and Cercle Brugge’s victory was at 19%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge in real time.

Anderlecht kicked off the game with Colin Coosemans, Ludwig Augustinsson, Moussa Diarra, Mihajlo Ilic who got substituted by Mats Rits on the 77th minute, Killian Sardella, Nathan De Cat, Anas Tajaouart who got substituted by Ibrahim Kanate on the 46th minute, Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Mario Stroeykens who got substituted by Yari Verschaeren on the 77th minute, Tristan Degreef who got substituted by Ali Maamar on the 89th minute and Thorgan Hazard as starters, with Justin Heekeren, Mathys Angely, Marco Kana, Lucas Hey, Ali Maamar, Mats Rits, Ibrahim Kanate, Coba da Costa and Yari Verschaeren on the bench.

Cercle Brugge's starting eleven were Warleson, Valy Konate who got substituted by Ibrahim Diakite on the 90th minute, Geoffrey Kondo, Emmanuel Kakou, Nazinho, Hannes van der Bruggen who got substituted by Ibrahima Diaby on the 85th minute, Pieter Gerkens, Gary Magnee, Edan Diop, Oumar Diakite who got substituted by Steve Ngoura on the 57th minute and Dante Vanzeir who got substituted by Lawrence Agyekum on the 57th minute, with Maxime Delanghe, Royer Caicedo, Ibrahim Diakite, Heriberto Jurado, Lawrence Agyekum, Oluwaseun Adewumi, Ibrahima Diaby, Nils De Wilde and Steve Ngoura on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Belgium First Division A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Anderlecht sit 6th with 44 points from 30 matches, while Cercle Brugge sit 15th with 31 points from 30 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.3 - 1.61
• Ball Possession: 71 - 29
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 4
• Total Attempts: 16 - 14
• Shots On Target: 8 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 6 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 13 - 12
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 1
• Fouls: 14 - 11
• Corners: 8 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 26 - 15
• Saves: 2 - 5
• Free Kicks: 11 - 14
• Offsides: 1 - 4
• Passes into Final Third: 212 - 79
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 166 - 46
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 29 - 28
• Tackles: 17 - 22
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 16
• Total Crosses: 27 - 25
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 7
• Interceptions: 9 - 12
• Clearances: 22 - 42

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Nazinho, Mihajlo Ilic and Edan Diop were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge in real time. You can watch the goals by Edan Diop, Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Pieter Gerkens, Emmanuel Kakou and Thorgan Hazard as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.