Cercle Brugge vs RSC Anderlecht: match statistics
Cercle Brugge vs RSC Anderlecht: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cercle Brugge played against RSC Anderlecht in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Venue: Jan Breydelstadion. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Cercle Brugge has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. RSC Anderlecht has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Cercle Brugge scores 1.14 goals per game and allows 2.00. RSC Anderlecht scores 1.00 and allows 0.71. Games in this league average 2.95 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of Cercle Brugge's games and 14% of RSC Anderlecht's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 43%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
RSC Anderlecht has the higher season xG average, 1.91 to 1.47 per game. Cercle Brugge takes 14.9 shots per game, while RSC Anderlecht takes 16.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Cercle Brugge leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.71 goals per game after halftime. RSC Anderlecht leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.57 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cercle Brugge's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For RSC Anderlecht, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Pro League games average 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 41% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% 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
Anderlecht sit 5th and have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while 16th-placed Cercle Brugge have failed to win during that span and have lost 4 times. The visitors have conceded just 2 goals in those five matches, compared with 9 for the hosts, which also gives Anderlecht the edge defensively. Cercle’s potential advantage lies in the quality of their chances at home: their average xG is 1.71, compared with Anderlecht’s 1.62 away from home. However, the hosts convert only 5% of their shots into goals and have failed to score in 67% of their home matches. Backing the visitors is not without risk, as they average just 0.33 goals per away game and have lost 2 of their 3 matches on the road. With Cercle also struggling at home, where they have conceded an average of 2.33 goals and are yet to win, Anderlecht’s clearly superior recent form is the main factor giving them the edge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal points to at least one team failing to score: Cercle have kept a clean sheet in 75% of their home matches, while Anderlecht have failed to score in 67% of their away games. The visitors average just 0.33 goals away from home, while the hosts concede 0.25 goals per home match. The historical rate of both teams scoring is also low: 25% for Cercle at home and 0% for Anderlecht away. Caution is warranted, however, as Anderlecht have averaged 1.6 goals in their last five matches, while Cercle have conceded 1.8. The visitors’ improved scoring form does not outweigh the clear home-and-away evidence in favor of BTTS - No, meaning at least one team is expected not to score; this does not necessarily mean a 0-0 draw.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Under 3.5 goals: none of the included Cercle Brugge home matches or Anderlecht away matches featured 4 goals. However, the last 5 matches suggest caution with lower lines — Cercle conceded an average of 1.8 goals, while Anderlecht scored 1.6, with Over 2.5 goals landing in 40% and 60% of their matches, respectively. The hosts have scored just 0.6 goals per match recently, while the visitors have conceded 0.4, limiting the likelihood of a very high-scoring game. On the other hand, Anderlecht's xG over the last 5 matches stands at 1.63, so the 2.55-goal forecast favors Under 3.5 rather than making Under 2.5 an equally strong pick.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The 1/1 pick is based primarily on results in the relevant conditions: Cercle won 3 of 4 home matches, while Anderlecht lost 2 of 3 away games. The hosts led at the break in 2 of those 4 matches and were never trailing, whereas the visitors went in at half-time behind in 2 of 3 away games. Cercle average 1.5 goals scored and 0.25 conceded at home, while Anderlecht average 0.33 goals scored and 1.33 conceded away, which favors the hosts holding on to any lead they may establish. In addition, Cercle average 1.0 second-half goals at home, while Anderlecht have failed to score in the second half of any away game. However, the pick's confidence is tempered by recent overall form: Cercle have not won any of their last 5 matches, while Anderlecht have won 3 of 5, making 2/2 a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cercle Brugge | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.20 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
RSC Anderlecht is 900% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / game - Cercle Brugge · 2 pts / game - RSC Anderlecht
Goals— how 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 14% better for: goals scored per game.
1.14 goals / game - Cercle Brugge · 1 goals / game - RSC Anderlecht
RSC Anderlecht is 182% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Cercle Brugge · 0.71 goals / game - RSC Anderlecht
Cercle Brugge scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while RSC Anderlecht keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 games).
RSC Anderlecht scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cercle Brugge
Over / Under - RSC Anderlecht
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
RSC Anderlecht is 441% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.29 pts / game - Cercle Brugge · 1.57 pts / game - RSC Anderlecht
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
RSC Anderlecht - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cercle Brugge
RSC Anderlecht
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| Cercle Brugge | Liga | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.14 | 2.95 | ▼ 1.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 41% | ▼ 14% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 57% | 61% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 32% | ▲ 57% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 78% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 84% | ▼ 43% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Cercle Brugge's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against RSC Anderlecht. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs RSC Anderlecht?
The Pro League match finished Cercle Brugge 1:2 RSC Anderlecht. 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 RSC Anderlecht?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cercle Brugge won 1, RSC Anderlecht won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cercle Brugge vs RSC Anderlecht?
Cercle Brugge score 1.14 goals per game on average and RSC Anderlecht 1.00. The Pro League average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Cercle Brugge's matches and 14% of RSC Anderlecht's.
What form are Cercle Brugge and RSC Anderlecht in?
Over the last 5 games Cercle Brugge have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and RSC Anderlecht 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cercle Brugge vs RSC Anderlecht?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.