RWD Molenbeek vs Cercle Brugge

16 September 2023 · Belgian Pro League · 2023/24

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Makhtar Gueye 17’
  • Luis Segovia 57’
  • Kévin Denkey 6’

Match summary

RWD Molenbeek came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Cercle Brugge. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Kévin Denkey put Cercle Brugge ahead in the 6th minute, Makhtar Gueye equalised in the 17th minute, and Luis Segovia won it with a header in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: RWD Molenbeek created 2.11 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Cercle Brugge's 1.70 from 15.

Match stats

RWD Molenbeek Cercle Brugge
10 Shots 15
5 Shots on Target 4
5 Corners 4
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2.11 xG 1.70
2.11 Non-penalty xG 1.70

Key events

RWD Molenbeek Cercle Brugge
Kick-off
6’
Kévin Denkey0-1 (Cercle Brugge)
Makhtar Gueye1-1 (RWD Molenbeek)
17’
Half-time1-1
Luis Segovia2-1 (RWD Molenbeek)
57’
Full-time2-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

RWD Molenbeek
  • Luis Segovia
  • Felipe Abner
  • Xavier Mercier
Cercle Brugge
  • Leonardo Lopes
  • Hannes Van Der Bruggen
  • Jordan Semedo Varela

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.11 1.70 6’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 0-1 6’ 17’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), 1-1 17’ 57’ Luis Segovia (RWD Molenbeek), 2-1 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.11 1.70 6’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 0-1 Denkey 6’ 17’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), 1-1 Gueye 17’ 57’ Luis Segovia (RWD Molenbeek), 2-1 Segovia 57’
RWD Molenbeek 2.11 xGCercle Brugge 1.70 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking RWD Molenbeek attacking 
17’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.85 xG, goal 10’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 90+8’ Yann Gboho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 57’ Luis Segovia (RWD Molenbeek), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 90+3’ Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 74’ Hugo Siquet (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 68’ Mickaël Biron (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 16’ Jesper Daland (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 30’ Jordan Semedo Varela (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 90+3’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 55’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 17’ Mickaël Biron (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 62’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 70’ Luis Segovia (RWD Molenbeek), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ Hannes Van Der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Xavier Mercier (RWD Molenbeek), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 6’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 49’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Mickaël Biron (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Hugo Siquet (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ Jesper Daland (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.85 xG, goal 10’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 90+8’ Yann Gboho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 57’ Luis Segovia (RWD Molenbeek), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 90+3’ Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 74’ Hugo Siquet (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 68’ Mickaël Biron (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 16’ Jesper Daland (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 30’ Jordan Semedo Varela (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 90+3’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 55’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 17’ Mickaël Biron (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 62’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 70’ Luis Segovia (RWD Molenbeek), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ Hannes Van Der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Xavier Mercier (RWD Molenbeek), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 6’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 49’ Makhtar Gueye (RWD Molenbeek), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Mickaël Biron (RWD Molenbeek), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Jesper Daland (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Hugo Siquet (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players13 players
Theo Defourny
90′ – – – – – – –
William Klaus
90′ – – – – – – –
Florian Yves Le Joncour
90′ – – – – – – –
Luis Segovia
90′ 1 – 2 0.35 – –
Junior Marsoni Sambu Mansoni​
90′ – – – – – – –
Pierre Dwomoh Taken off
89′ – – – – – – –
Shuto Abe Taken off
90′ – – – – – – –
Felipe Abner
90′ – – – – – –
Xavier Mercier Taken off
81′ – – 1 0.04 – –
Mickaël Biron
90′ – – 3 0.29 – – –
Makhtar Gueye
90′ 1 – 4 1.43 – – –
Florent Sanchez Da Silva Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Moussa Sissako Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – –
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

RWD Molenbeek win 24% Avg odds 3.93
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.91
Cercle Brugge win 52% Avg odds 1.83

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

Form going into the game

RWD Molenbeek LWWLD
Cercle Brugge WLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Cercle Brugge 4-0 RWD Molenbeek, 17 Mar 24  All RWD Molenbeek 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.