Cercle Brugge vs RSC Anderlecht: match statistics
Cercle Brugge vs RSC Anderlecht: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cercle Brugge played RSC Anderlecht in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Venue: Jan Breydelstadion. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Cercle Brugge: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. RSC Anderlecht: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cercle Brugge scores 1.14 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. RSC Anderlecht scores 1.00 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cercle Brugge 57%, RSC Anderlecht 14%. Over 2.5: Cercle Brugge 57%, RSC Anderlecht 43%. League level: BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
RSC Anderlecht has higher xG: 1.91 vs 1.47. Cercle Brugge: 14.9 shots per match, RSC Anderlecht: 16.6.
Match halves
Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.71. RSC Anderlecht: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Cercle Brugge: 76-90+ (4 goals). RSC Anderlecht: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
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 favours 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 favours 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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
RSC Anderlecht is 900% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Cercle Brugge · 2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.14 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 1 goals / match - RSC Anderlecht
RSC Anderlecht is 182% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 0.71 goals / match - RSC Anderlecht
Cercle Brugge scores in 57% of matches (4 of 7 matches), while RSC Anderlecht keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 matches).
RSC Anderlecht scores in 57% of matches (4 of 7 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cercle Brugge
Over / Under - RSC Anderlecht
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.57 pts / match - RSC Anderlecht
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
RSC Anderlecht - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cercle Brugge
RSC Anderlecht
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (2): Cercle Brugge 1 - 0 - 1 RSC Anderlecht. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
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.