Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 16, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge
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What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht?
Cercle Brugge won 2-1 on December 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′K. HazardCercle Brugge
- 22′P. GerkensAnderlecht
- 58′G. BrunoCercle Brugge (pen.)
Official lineup for Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cercle Brugge
5-2-3- 13K. Hazard
- 14I. Cardona
- 9G. Bruno
- 10X. Mercier
- 21A. Lusamba
- 17Y. Étienne
- 5I. Koné
- 24N. Ueda
- 15J. Omolo
- 29Vitinho
- 1P. Nardi
Anderlecht
3-4-3- 8P. Gerkens
- 9L. Dimata
- 10R. Morioka
- 40F. Amuzu
- 20S. Kums
- 48A. Sambi Lokonga
- 56A. Saelemaekers
- 45S. Bornauw
- 3J. Lawrence
- 7A. Najar
- 16T. Didillon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cercle Brugge have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Anderlecht have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2018 | Antwerp(home) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Charleroi(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Genk(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | SK Beveren(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Royal Excel Mouscron(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Charleroi(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Genk(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Spartak Trnava(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | St. Truiden(away) | 2-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Cercle Brugge wins, 0 draws, 6 Anderlecht wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2018 | Anderlecht 4-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 8, 2015 | Cercle Brugge 0-2 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Anderlecht 3-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Anderlecht 2-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Cercle Brugge 0-4 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Anderlecht 2-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge on Oct 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Cercle Brugge score 1.2 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Anderlecht score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cercle Brugge | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Anderlecht | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cercle Brugge sit 18th in Jupiler Pro League (3 points from 8 matches) and Anderlecht sit 5th (16 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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