Cercle Brugge vs Dender: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRelegation Group - 34Kick-off on April 24, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge
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What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs Dender?
Cercle Brugge won 2-1 on April 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′O. DiakitéCercle Brugge
- 69′O. DiakitéCercle Brugge
- 84′M. ViltardDender
Official lineup for Cercle Brugge vs Dender
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cercle Brugge
3-5-2- 9S. Ngoura
- 10O. Diakité
- 20Flávio Nazinho
- 37E. Diop
- 28H. Van der Bruggen
- 19Makaya Ibrahima Diaby
- 2I. Diakité
- 12V. Konaté
- 24G. Kondo
- 5Emmanuel Kakou
- 1Warleson
Dender
4-2-3-1- 9D. Toševski
- 11R. Oratmangoen
- 23D. Acquah
- 27A. Jahanbakhsh
- 24M. Viltard
- 18N. Rôdes
- 7B. Goncalves
- 6B. De Kerf
- 5L. Marijnissen
- 70M. Sambu
- 30G. Dietsch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cercle Brugge have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Dender 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Dender(away) | 4-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 1-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Gent(home) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cercle Brugge wins, 4 draws, 0 Dender wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Dender 1-4 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Cercle Brugge 0-0 Dender | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Dender 0-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Dender 0-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 0-0 Dender | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Cercle Brugge 0-0 Dender | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Dender vs Cercle Brugge on Apr 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cercle Brugge score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Dender score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cercle Brugge | 1.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Dender | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cercle Brugge | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
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