RSC Anderlecht 2–3 Cercle Brugge
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.9 – 1.1
- Actual xG
- 1.5 – 1.4
- Goals
- 2 – 3
Footybot made RSC Anderlecht favourites at 57%.
Cercle Brugge won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.5.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Moussa Diarra, 66.1 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Moussa Diarra +21.7, Mihajlo Ilić +15.2, Edan Diop +14.5.
Well below it: Colin Coosemans −16.3, Killian Sardella −13.2, Tristan Degreef −11.8.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
RSC Anderlecht
| 15 Mar 2026 | L 0–1 | at KV Mechelen |
| 8 Mar 2026 | D 2–2 | at Club Brugge KV |
| 28 Feb 2026 | W 5–1 | v Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| 22 Feb 2026 | W 4–2 | at SV Zulte Waregem |
| 15 Feb 2026 | D 0–0 | v RAAL La Louvière |
Cercle Brugge
| 15 Mar 2026 | L 1–3 | v RAAL La Louvière |
| 8 Mar 2026 | L 1–2 | at Sint-Truidense VV |
| 1 Mar 2026 | D 0–0 | v FCV Dender |
| 20 Feb 2026 | W 1–0 | at KAA Gent |
| 15 Feb 2026 | L 1–2 | v Club Brugge KV |
Head to head
| 3 Aug 2025 | Cercle Brugge 0–2 RSC Anderlecht |
RSC Anderlecht
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Diarra | 90 | 66.1 | +21.7 |
| Mihajlo Ilić | 77 | 59.8 | +15.2 |
| Mihajlo Cvetković | 90 | 49.3 | +6.4 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 13 | 46.9 | – |
| Ludwig Augustinsson | 90 | 46.2 | +0.3 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 90 | 43.7 | −9.3 |
| Nathan De Cat | 90 | 39.4 | −1.2 |
| Mario Stroeykens | 77 | 37.9 | −2.2 |
| Anas Tajaouart | 45 | 37.5 | – |
| Colin Coosemans | 90 | 34.0 | −16.3 |
| Killian Sardella | 90 | 31.5 | −13.2 |
| Tristan Degreef | 89 | 30.1 | −11.8 |
| Ali Maamar | 8 | 25.2 | – |
| Ibrahim Kanate | 45 | 21.7 | – |
Cercle Brugge
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Diakité | 1 | 77.5 | – |
| Edan Diop | 90 | 59.1 | +14.5 |
| Makaya Ibrahima Diaby | 12 | 55.0 | – |
| Warleson | 90 | 53.9 | +0.2 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 90 | 50.6 | +8.0 |
| Lawrence Agyekum | 33 | 47.3 | – |
| Gary Magnee | 90 | 47.2 | +3.5 |
| Hannes Van Der Bruggen | 85 | 47.1 | +5.5 |
| Emmanuel Kakou | 90 | 46.6 | −5.7 |
| Geoffrey Kondo | 90 | 43.7 | −2.8 |
| Valy Konaté | 89 | 41.5 | – |
| Steve Ngoura | 33 | 40.1 | – |
| Nazinho | 90 | 38.4 | −1.8 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 57 | 37.4 | −3.2 |
| Oumar Diakité | 57 | 36.7 | −8.8 |