Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Lotto Park, Bruxelles (Brussel)
The Footlab AI model makes Anderlecht the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 1-1. If Anderlecht wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge?
Anderlecht starts as the favourite with a 191-point Elo edge (2,100 vs 1,910).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Anderlecht
4-4-2- 14D. Sikan
- 21T. Bentayeb
- 55M. Kana
- 30I. Koutsoupias
- 10M. Winkler
- 18L. Ambros
- 6L. Augustinsson
- 27L. Pétrot
- 79A. Maamar
- 50K. Barry
- 26C. Coosemans
Cercle Brugge
4-2-3-1- 9S. Ngoura
- 42L. Mondele
- 28H. Van der Bruggen
- 18L. Le Roux
- 30B. Akinsola
- 11Charles Herrmann
- 24G. Kondo
- 12V. Konaté
- 15G. Magnée
- 5Emmanuel Kakou
- 1G. Coucke
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 06:52 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Anderlecht have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Reims(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lyon(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | KV Mechelen(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Charleroi(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | OH Leuven(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Gent(home) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Lommel United(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Anderlecht wins, 1 draw, 1 Cercle Brugge win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Cercle Brugge 1-2 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Anderlecht 2-3 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 0-2 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Anderlecht 3-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 0-5 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 1-1 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht on Oct 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Anderlecht score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.5 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Anderlecht sit 5th in Jupiler Pro League (16 points from 8 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 18th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Anderlecht | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 16 |
| 18 | Cercle Brugge | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge?
- The Footlab AI model makes Anderlecht the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for Cercle Brugge.
- Where and when is Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge played?
- Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge is played on April 24, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Lotto Park, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.