The Pro League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge are placed 5th and 7th respectively.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Anderlecht form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Anderlecht's two home games in the Pro League so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Lotto Park.
Anderlecht drew their last game, 2-2 away at KV Oostende (placed 17th). In the match before that, Anderlecht hosted Royal Excel Mouscron and drew the game 1-1.
Anderlecht salvaged the draw from a difficult situation against KV Oostende, trailing 0-2 at one point. Not giving up resulted in P. Tau equalizing.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Anderlecht at home in the league. 4 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Cercle Brugge form and stats
Things could have gone better for Cercle Brugge in their Pro League away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Cercle Brugge might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Kortrijk proved too strong as Cercle slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Jan Breydelstadion. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Mechelen at their stadium, the result 3-2.
Cercle Brugge have the goal stats of 3-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: nine - zero - one (Anderlecht wins - draws - Cercle Brugge wins). As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Dimata 2 goals |  P. Tau 2 goals |   G. Mbenza Kamboleke 2 goals |
Anderlecht missing players
Cercle Brugge missing players
| Anderlecht | Cercle Brugge | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 6.2 | 7 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 21 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 7 | 16 |
| 14 | 10 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 57% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 150% | 83% |
- Anderlecht has the most scored goals (8)
- Anderlecht has the most scored goals in the second half (6)
- Cercle Brugge has the most points from losing position (6)
| Anderlecht | Last season | Cercle Brugge | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 29 | 15 | Played | P | 15 | 29 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 12 | 20 | ||
| 45 | 29 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | ||
| 29 | 12 | Conceded | C | 31 | 54 | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 66% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 62% | ||
| 21% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 21% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 13% | 10% | ||
| 52% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 55% | ||
| 41% | 53% | Clean Sheets | C S | 13% | 17% | ||
| 31% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 28% | ||
| 5.4 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 227 | 153 | Total Shots | T S | 68 | 135 | ||
| 110 | 74 | Shots on Target | S O | 26 | 49 | ||
| 41% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 55% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting Charleroi | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Standard Liège | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Kortrijk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Club Brugge | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Anderlecht | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Zulte-Waregem | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | OH Leuven | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Genk | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | Mechelen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Antwerp | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | Gent | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | Waasland-Beveren | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 16 | AS Eupen | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Oostende | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 18 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| Last season | 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 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 44 | 70 |
| 2 | Gent | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 59 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 55 |
| 3 | Sporting Charleroi | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 26 | 54 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 53 |
| 5 | Standard Liège | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 49 |
| 6 | Mechelen | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 46 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Genk | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 44 |
| 8 | Anderlecht | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 43 |
| 9 | Zulte-Waregem | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 32 | -8 | 36 |
| 10 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -2 | 36 |
| 11 | Kortrijk | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 40 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 33 |
| 12 | Sint-Truiden | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 32 | -17 | 33 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 32 | -23 | 30 |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 29 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 27 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 31 | -27 | 23 |
| 15 | KV Oostende | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 58 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 31 | -29 | 22 |
| 16 | Waasland-Beveren | 29 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 60 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -39 | 20 |