An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 16th place.
The hosts Anderlecht saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Pro League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Gent, was also a home game here at Lotto Park. The away team is better rested. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Gent.
Anderlecht form and stats
Anderlecht have played 7 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The points were shared in Anderlecht's previous game, also at home. Visiting Gent (placed 4th) travelled back with a point after a 3-3 scoreline. Before that, Anderlecht played out a draw 0-0 when visiting AS Eupen.
A case of two points dropped for Anderlecht in the Gent match as a lead 3-1 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. A goal frenzy last time out for Anderlecht, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Gent. Fun stuff to watch!
Anderlecht are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found five matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W2-D2-L1.
Anderlecht has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Cercle Brugge form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cercle Brugge, who have the most conceded goals (33) in Pro League, so far with only 0 points returning home. The records show 0-0-6 (win-draw-lose). The manager B. Storck is not happy with the away performances in the Pro League so far, as all 6 matches have been lost. Bitter travels for Cercle Brugge as they have lost six games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the KV Oostende match.
Cercle Brugge's last game was the home draw against Royal Excel Mouscron (2-2). A 0-1 defeat away at Genk before that.
You'll want to know how Cercle Brugge managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found four similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 0 draws and 4 home wins.
The attacking power of Cercle Brugge when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. The Cercle Brugge defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 8 wins for Anderlecht, 0 draws and 2 wins for Cercle Brugge. Over 2,5 goals: 8 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
  N. Chadli 5 goals |   S. Peeters 5 goals |  K. Roofe 3 goals |
Anderlecht missing players
Cercle Brugge missing players
| Anderlecht | Cercle Brugge | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 15 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 33 |
| 69% | 71% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 54% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 54% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 69% |
| 23% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 83% | 54% |
| 23% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 15% |
| 54% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 38% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 38% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 5.2 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
- Anderlecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Anderlecht have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Cercle Brugge have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Cercle Brugge have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cercle Brugge have lost all their away matches so far.
- Cercle Brugge have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cercle Brugge haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 30 |
| 2 | Standard Liège | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| 3 | Mechelen | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 4 | Gent | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 5 | Antwerp | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| 6 | Sporting Charleroi | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Genk | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | Zulte-Waregem | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 9 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Sint-Truiden | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 15 |
| 11 | Kortrijk | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | Anderlecht | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 13 |
| 14 | KV Oostende | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 11 |
| 15 | Waasland-Beveren | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -18 | 7 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -23 | 4 |