Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht

10 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Kevin van Damme

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Abdoulie Manneh 11’
  • Tawfik Bentayeb 86’
  • Adriano Bertaccini 90+3’

Match summary

Anderlecht came from behind to win 2-1 away at Cercle Brugge, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Cercle Brugge led 1-0 at half-time.

Abdoulie Manneh put Cercle Brugge ahead in the 11th minute, Tawfik Bentayeb equalised with a header in the 86th minute, and Adriano Bertaccini won it with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cercle Brugge created 0.68 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Anderlecht 0.93 from 11.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
13 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 5
73 Attacks 108
40 Dangerous attacks 49
344 Passes 659
78.2% Pass accuracy 86.5%
19 Tackles 10
10 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Cercle Brugge Anderlecht
Kick-off
Steve NgouraFoul
4’
Abdoulie MannehRight foot shot1-0 (Cercle Brugge)
11’
Corner
23’
Steve NgouraShot on target
24’
Steve NgouraShot on target
27’
Corner
34’
44’
Corner
Half-time1-0
46’
Oliver AntmanLukáš Ambros
46’
Mihajlo CvetkovićDanylo Sikan
Tunde AkinsolaShot on target
46’
47’
Tawfik BentayebShot on target
Corner
47’
Second half underway
50’
Marco KanaShot on target
52’
Corner
59’
Mario StroeykensMarco Kana
Viggo MartensCharles Herrmann
59’
Dante VanzeirAbdoulie Manneh
59’
66’
Adriano BertacciniLudwig Augustinsson
Abdoul Kader OuattaraTunde Akinsola
71’
Lukas MondeleHannes Van Der Bruggen
71’
Corner
75’
Steve NgouraShot on target
77’
78’
Thelo AasgaardIlias Koutsoupias
Krys KouassiSteve Ngoura
80’
81’
Corner
Valy KonatéShot on target
82’
82’
Corner
83’
Adriano BertacciniShot on target
86’
Tawfik BentayebHeader1-1 (Anderlecht)
89’
Kaïs BarryFoul
90’
Tawfik BentayebShot on target
90’
Corner
90+1’
Oliver AntmanFoul
90+3’
Adriano BertacciniHeader1-2 (Anderlecht)
Corner
90+6’
Gaëtan CouckeShot on target
90+7’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 0.93 11’ Abdoulie Manneh (Cercle Brugge), 1-0 11’ 86’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), 1-1 86’ 90+3’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), 1-2 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 0.93 11’ Abdoulie Manneh (Cercle Brugge), 1-0 Manneh 11’ 86’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), 1-1 Bentayeb 86’ 90+3’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), 1-2 Bertaccini 90+3’
Cercle Brugge 0.68 xGAnderlecht 0.93 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Anderlecht attacking Cercle Brugge attacking 
90’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 86’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 11’ Abdoulie Manneh (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 90+3’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 83’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90’ Abdoul Kader Ouattara (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 34’ Luke Le Roux (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ Ilias Koutsoupias (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ Gaëtan Coucke (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ Tunde Akinsola (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Valy Konaté (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Tunde Akinsola (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Marco Kana (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ Lukáš Ambros (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 86’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 11’ Abdoulie Manneh (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 90+3’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 83’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90’ Abdoul Kader Ouattara (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 34’ Luke Le Roux (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 23’ Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ Gaëtan Coucke (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ Ilias Koutsoupias (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ Tunde Akinsola (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Valy Konaté (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Tunde Akinsola (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Marco Kana (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ Lukáš Ambros (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Cercle Brugge 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Coucke
Konaté
Kakou
Kondo
Magnee
Roux
Bruggen 71’
Manneh 59’
Herrmann 59’
Akinsola 71’
Ngoura 80’
Anderlecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Coosemans
Pétrot
Augustinsson 66’
Barry
Maamar
Kana 59’
Koutsoupias 78’
Ambros 46’
Sikan 46’
Winkler
Bentayeb

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Gaëtan Coucke
90′ 4 2 25 2 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Emmanuel Kakou
90′ – 5 – – – 46 1 – – –
Geoffrey Kondo
90′ – 2 – 1 – 41 1 – – –
Valy Konaté
90′ 2 5 – 4 – 30 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Gary Magnee
90′ – – 41 3 – 4 7 7 1 2 –
Luke Le Roux
90′ – 1 30 1 – 5 2 5 1 – –
Hannes Van Der Bruggen Taken off
71′ – – 29 – – 2 2 4 1 1 –
Charles Herrmann Taken off
59′ – – 11 1 – – 1 2 1 1 –
Abdoulie Manneh Taken off
59′ 1 – 17 1 – – – – 1 – –
Tunde Akinsola Taken off
71′ – – 13 – – 1 1 3 1 1 –
Viggo Martens Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 12 – – 3 – 5 – 2 –
Lukas Mondele Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 12 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Steve Ngoura Taken off
80′ – – 5 3 0.24 – – 5 2 12
Dante Vanzeir Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – – 2 – – 12 –
Abdoul Kader Ouattara Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 1 – 6 –
Krys Kouassi Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 3 2 7 –
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

Cercle Brugge win 29% Avg odds 3.22
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.67
Anderlecht win 46% Avg odds 2.01

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

Form going into the game

Cercle Brugge LLLDL
Anderlecht LWDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Anderlecht 2-3 Cercle Brugge, 22 Mar 26 Next meeting: Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge, 23 Apr 27 (upcoming)  All Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht 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.