Belgium - Pro LeagueData current as of September 13, 2026

Cercle Brugge vs FCV Dender EH: match statistics

Cercle Brugge crest
Cercle Brugge
2 : 1half-time 1:0
FCV Dender EH crest
FCV Dender EH

Cercle Brugge vs FCV Dender EH: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cercle Brugge played against FCV Dender EH in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on April 24, 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Cercle Brugge has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. FCV Dender EH has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Cercle Brugge scores 1.45 goals per game and allows 1.52. FCV Dender EH scores 0.82 and allows 1.73. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 64% of Cercle Brugge's games and 58% of FCV Dender EH's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 52%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cercle Brugge has the higher season xG average, 1.62 to 1.27 per game. Cercle Brugge takes 14.4 shots per game, while FCV Dender EH takes 10.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Cercle Brugge leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 0.61 goals per game after halftime. FCV Dender EH leads at halftime in 15% and scores 0.42 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cercle Brugge's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (15 goals). For FCV Dender EH, it is minutes 0-15 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Pro League games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Cercle Brugge are the favorites: in the last 5 matches they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss and have scored 13 goals, while FCV Dender EH have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses and 4 goals. The home side have an advantage in quality of chances — Cercle’s average xG is 1.74 versus 1.23 for the visitors, and they also register more shots and shots on target (15.63 and 5.31 compared to 10.38 and 4.13). Form corroborates the edge: hosts average 2 points per match over the last 5 fixtures, visitors only 0.6, and Dender failed to score in 38% of away games versus 19% for hosts. However both teams have defensive issues — Cercle concede on average 1.94 goals at home, and Dender have a negative goal difference on the road (-10) and conceded 11 goals in the last 5 matches, which increases the outcome uncertainty. Considering the attacking superiority, xG and current form, I expect a home win, but with a moderate probability of a draw.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Strong grounds for BTTS - Yes stem from seasonal indicators: Cercle has BTTS 59%, Dender 56%, with a league average of 55%. In the last 5 matches Cercle has BTTS 80% and scored 13 goals (2.6 per match), while Dender has BTTS 60% and only 4 goals (0.8 per match), highlighting Cercle's offensive form and Dender's poor finishing. Additionally, Dender concedes an average of 2.2 goals in the last 5 matches, and recent xG shows 2.02 xG_for for Cercle versus 2.02 xG_against for Dender, which increases the likelihood of goals from both sides. Frequent goals are also supported by low clean sheet percentages: 18% for Cercle and 19% for Dender, and seasonal average goals conceded of 2.0 (Cercle) and 1.44 (Dender). Considering the seasonal 59%/56%, recent 80%/60%, low CS 18%/19%, plus xG and goal numbers, I price BTTS at 67% vs 33% and recommend the "yes" bet as the strongest signal.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

A model based on average xG yields expected goals of 1.57 for Cercle (attacking xG 1.30 vs away defense concedes 1.84 xG) and 1.47 for Dender (attacking xG 1.23 vs home defense 1.71), total 3.04. With this forecast a Poisson distribution estimates probability of Over 1.5 at ~81%, Over 2.5 at ~59% and Over 3.5 at ~36%. Match data confirm the signal: Cercle scored 13 goals in the last 5 matches (2.6 avg) with 100% of matches over 2.5, Dender scored 4 in the last 5 (0.8 avg) with 60% over 2.5; season-to-date the share of matches over 2.5 is 59% for Cercle and 44% for Dender. Both teams concede many goals (season: Cercle 50, Dender 57), and average shooting stats of 11.24 shots (3.53 on target) for the home side and 10.38 (4.13 on target) for the away side support a higher goal count. In light of these figures the strongest signal is to play Over on the 2.5 line.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

In the last 5 matches Cercle Brugge led at the break in 3 of 5 fixtures (60%) and averaged 1.4 goals by half-time (10 goals in 5), while FCV Dender averaged 0.4 first-half goals (4 goals) over the same period. Cercle have won 60% of their last 5 matches (3 of 5) and average 2.6 goals scored per match, whereas Dender have only a 20% win rate and average 0.8 goals, which favors the home side for the full-time result. However, seasonally the hosts concede an average of 2.0 goals per match and have only a 6% win rate this season, indicating defensive instability and a risk of surrendering a lead in the second half. xG is balanced (1.30 for the hosts versus 1.23 for the visitors) and the hosts’ seasonal BTTS rate is 59%, so I expect goals at both ends, but the strongest signal (given the 1.4 first-half goals and 60% recent win rate for the hosts) points to Cercle leading at half-time and winning at full-time (1/1).

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Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

53Possession (%)47
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
9Shots13
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
5Shots on target3
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
1.38xG1.51
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
7Corners6
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
64Dangerous attacks67
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
9Fouls9
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
0Cards2
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
1.45Goals scored / game0.82
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
1.52Goals allowed / game1.73
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
47%Average possession48%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
4.85Shots on target / game3.82
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.42Shots per game10.82
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
4.85Shots on target3.82
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
10.1%Shot conversion7.6%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
47%Possession48%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
1.62xG for1.27
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
1.55xG against1.77
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

Shooting quality

Cercle Brugge: AttackingFCV Dender EH: Balanced
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
Accuracy (shots on target)34%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.21

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cercle Brugge is 233% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Cercle Brugge · 0.6 pts / game - FCV Dender EH

Cercle Brugge
LWDWW
Season result split
27% W33% D39% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-11-13
1.15 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-5-9
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LLDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 2.03Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%
FCV Dender EH
LLWLL
Season result split
12% W30% D58% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-10-19
0.67 pts / game · goal difference -30
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-5-8
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 2.03BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cercle Brugge is 77% better for: goals scored per game.

1.45 goals / game - Cercle Brugge · 0.82 goals / game - FCV Dender EH

Cercle Brugge is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.52 goals / game - Cercle Brugge · 1.73 goals / game - FCV Dender EH

Cercle Brugge scoring profile: very strong

Cercle Brugge scores in 79% of games (26 of 33 meczów), while FCV Dender EH keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 33 meczów).

FCV Dender EH scoring profile: strong

FCV Dender EH scores in 64% of games (21 of 33 meczów), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 33 meczów).

48Goals scored (season)27
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
50Goals conceded (season)57
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
2.97Average goals per game2.55
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
13Goals scored (last 5)4
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
8Goals conceded (last 5)11
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal64%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
39%2 goals18%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
18%3 goals0%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
9%4 goals0%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal82%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
52%2 goals55%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
18%3 goals24%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
6%4 goals9%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time24%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
6%BTTS in both halves3%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
18%Scored in both halves12%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS48%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS3%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
80%BTTS - last 560%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

85%Min. 1 goal before half-time61%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
52%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

2nd half

70%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
45%Min. 2 goals after half-time45%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cercle Brugge is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.24 pts / game - Cercle Brugge · 1 pts / game - FCV Dender EH

Cercle Brugge - half-time state
30% leading33% draw36% trailing
FCV Dender EH - half-time state
15% leading55% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.24Points per game (1st half)1
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
0.85Goals scored (1st half)0.39
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
0.76Goals conceded (1st half)0.61
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
1.61Average goals (1st half)1
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
39%Clean sheet before half-time52%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
52%No goal before half-time64%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

After half-time (2nd half)

1.15Points per game (2nd half)0.79
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)0.42
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
0.76Goals conceded (2nd half)1.12
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
1.36Average goals (2nd half)1.55
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
48%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH
52%No goal after half-time61%
Cercle BruggeFCV Dender EH

Cercle Brugge - second-half results

24% W42% D33% L
41
Half-time points
28
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding90%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 27%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

FCV Dender EH - second-half results

18% W24% D58% L
33
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
-23
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding80%

Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 12%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cercle Brugge - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.20
Goals scored / game1.41.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game2.02.2
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+4+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 7
FCV Dender EH - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.41.8
Average goals per game0.82.2
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-7
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cercle Brugge
ScoredConceded
7
4
0-15
6
10
16-30
15
11
31-45
6
12
46-60
6
5
61-75
8
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

FCV Dender EH
ScoredConceded
7
10
0-15
2
5
16-30
4
5
31-45
5
10
46-60
3
13
61-75
6
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.76
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-39%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
51%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cercle Brugge

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.85
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

FCV Dender EH

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.50
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.41
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.45
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
124%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 26% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).

Teams vs league

Cercle BruggeLigaFCV Dender EH
Average goals per game 2.972.62 2.55
Both teams scored 64%54% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%48% 52%
Clean sheets 24%27% 18%
Goal before half-time 85%70% 61%
Goal after half-time 70%75% 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.62
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / game
1.24
Away goals / game
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. FCV Dender EHYellow cardAlireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh
  2. Cercle BruggeGoalOumar Diakitu00e9Assist: Edan Diop
  3. FCV Dender EHSubstitutionOn: Luc De FougerollesOff: Bo De Kerf
  4. Cercle BruggeSubstitutionOn: Pieter GerkensOff: Hannes Van der Bruggen
  5. FCV Dender EHYellow cardLuc Marijnissen
  6. Cercle BruggeSubstitutionOn: Dante VanzeirOff: Steve Ngoura
  7. Cercle BruggeGoalOumar Diakitu00e9Assist: Ibrahim Diakité
  8. FCV Dender EHSubstitutionOn: Nail Moutha-SebtaouiOff: Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh
  9. FCV Dender EHSubstitutionOn: Krzysztof KotonOff: Ragnar Oratmangoen
  10. Cercle BruggeSubstitutionOn: Heriberto De Jesus Jurado FloresOff: Ibrahim Diakité
  11. FCV Dender EHGoalMalcolm Viltard

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Michiel AllaertsMatches officiated: 12
3.33Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 217%Home wins33%Draws50%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Cercle Brugge's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses against FCV Dender EH. Games average 1.67 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs FCV Dender EH?

The Pro League match finished Cercle Brugge 2:1 FCV Dender EH. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and FCV Dender EH?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cercle Brugge won 1, FCV Dender EH won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Cercle Brugge vs FCV Dender EH?

Cercle Brugge score 1.45 goals per game on average and FCV Dender EH 0.82. The Pro League average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Cercle Brugge's matches and 58% of FCV Dender EH's.

What form are Cercle Brugge and FCV Dender EH in?

Over the last 5 games Cercle Brugge have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and FCV Dender EH 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cercle Brugge vs FCV Dender EH?

The statistical background for Cercle Brugge vs FCV Dender EH — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.