Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge

22 March 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–3

M. Cvetković 25’
T. Hazard 90+1’

E. Diop 10’
P. Gerkens 28’
E. Kakou 35’

Match summary

Cercle Brugge beat Anderlecht 3-2 on the road. Cercle Brugge led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, E. Diop put Cercle Brugge ahead with a header in the 10th minute, M. Cvetković equalised in the 25th minute, P. Gerkens put Cercle Brugge back in front in the 28th minute, and E. Kakou made it 1-3 with a header in the 35th minute. In the second half, T. Hazard pulled one back to make it 2-3 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Anderlecht created 1.87 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Cercle Brugge 1.60 from 14.

Match stats

71% Possession 29%

16 Shots 14

8 Shots on target 5

8 Corners 7

644 Passes 250

87.1% Pass accuracy 71.2%

18 Tackles 20

14 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Anderlecht Cercle Brugge

8’

P. GerkensShot on target

10’

E. DiopHeader

0-1

T. HazardShot on target

24’

N. D. CatShot on target

24’

M. CvetkovićRight foot shot

1-1

25’

28’

P. GerkensRight foot shot

1-2

35’

E. KakouHeader

1-3

I. KanateA. Tajaouart

46’

K. SardellaShot on target

50’

53’

F. Nazinho

57’

L. AgyekumD. Vanzeir

57’

S. NgouraO. Diakité

65’

H. V. D. BruggenShot on target

M. Ilić

73’

M. RitsM. Ilić

77’

Y. VerschaerenM. Stroeykens

77’

80’

E. Diop

T. HazardShot on target

84’

85’

M. I. DiabyH. V. D. Bruggen

A. MaamarT. Degreef

89’

T. HazardLeft foot shot

2-3

90’

I. DiakitéV. Konaté

T. HazardShot on target

90+1’

K. SardellaShot on target

90+1’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Anderlecht 1.87 xGCercle Brugge 1.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cercle Brugge attacking Anderlecht attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Anderlecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Cercle Brugge 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Coosemans	90′	2	3	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


K. Sardella	90′	–	–	–	4	–	68	1	–	–	–
M. Ilić	77′	2	1	–	6	3	83	1	–	–
M. Diarra	90′	–	3	–	7	5	104	1	–	–	–
L. Augustinsson	90′	2	–	–	6	4	73	2	–	–	–
A. Maamar Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–

Midfielders8 players


A. Tajaouart	45′	–	–	33	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–
N. D. Cat	90′	–	–	42	3	–	5	1	7	2	1	–
T. Degreef	89′	–	–	33	–	–	2	1	5	1	3	–
M. Stroeykens	77′	–	–	51	–	–	1	1	2	1	–	–
M. Cvetković	90′	1	–	20	–	–	1	–	3	2	–	–
I. Kanate Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	21	–	–	3	–	6	–	–	–
M. Rits Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Y. Verschaeren Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


T. Hazard	90′	1	1	7	4	1.00	–	1	5	1	66	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Warleson	90′	5	2	20	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


E. Kakou	90′	3	2	–	6	1	24	–	1	1	–
G. Kondo	90′	–	–	–	3	1	22	–	–	–	–
V. Konaté	89′	5	1	–	8	2	23	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


G. Magnee	90′	–	1	23	2	–	6	2	7	2	1	–
P. Gerkens	90′	1	–	24	–	–	–	1	2	1	1	–
H. V. D. Bruggen	85′	–	–	30	–	–	1	2	5	–	1	–
F. Nazinho	90′	–	–	22	2	–	2	3	3	1	1
L. Agyekum Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	5	–	–	3	1	5	–	1	–
M. I. Diaby Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


E. Diop	90′	1	–	1	1	0.15	–	2	9	5	34
D. Vanzeir	57′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	2	–	9	–
O. Diakité	57′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	9	–
S. Ngoura Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	1	–	0.08	–	1	3	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Anderlecht win 46% Avg odds 2.00

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57

Cercle Brugge win 28% Avg odds 3.32

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Anderlecht D W W D L

Cercle Brugge L W D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 0-2 Anderlecht, 03 Aug 25 Next meeting: Cercle Brugge 1-2 Anderlecht, 10 Oct 26 All Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.