Prediction for match Anderlecht — Cercle Brugge

Match Analysis: Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge

On March 22, 2026, Anderlecht will face Cercle Brugge in the Jupiler Pro League. The 1X2 odds are as follows: Anderlecht to win at 1.90, a draw at 3.72, and Cercle Brugge to win at 3.93. In terms of probability, Anderlecht has a 50.15% chance to win, a draw is at 25.61%, and Cercle Brugge at 24.24%. Anderlecht is the favorite according to the odds and probabilities, but the gap isn't overwhelming, making it interesting to consider betting on goal totals.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Anderlecht averages 52.2% possession, receives 3.4 yellow cards, commits 15.4 fouls, and records 2.4 offsides per game. Cercle Brugge averages 48.4% possession, receives 2.4 yellow cards, commits 9.8 fouls, and also records 2.4 offsides. Anderlecht's last three matches: March 15, 2026 - Mechelen vs Anderlecht 1-0, March 8, 2026 - Brugge vs Anderlecht 2-2, February 28, 2026 - Anderlecht vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven 5-1. Cercle Brugge's last three matches: March 15, 2026 - Cercle Brugge vs RAAL La Louvière 1-3, March 8, 2026 - Sint-Truiden vs Cercle Brugge 2-1, March 1, 2026 - Cercle Brugge vs Dender 0-0. In their last head-to-head on August 3, 2025, Cercle Brugge lost to Anderlecht 0-2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Anderlecht scores an average of 2.2 goals and concedes 1.2 in their last five matches, with a total match average of 3.4 goals. Cercle Brugge's averages are more modest: 0.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded, with a total of 2.2. Both teams have had 3 out of 5 matches with over 2.5 goals. In the first half, Anderlecht had 3 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals, while Cercle Brugge had none. In the second half, both teams had 3 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals. In terms of goal intervals, Anderlecht most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (40%), while Cercle Brugge also scores late (76-90, 50%). In terms of goals conceded, Anderlecht most often concedes between 31-45 minutes (57%), and Cercle Brugge between 46-60 minutes (50%). Considering Anderlecht's consistent scoring and Cercle Brugge's lack of offensive power, betting on under 2.5 goals at odds of 2.14 seems justified: Cercle Brugge's average goals scored are low, and not all of Anderlecht's matches reach a high total.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Anderlecht averages 5.4 corners per match, while Cercle Brugge averages 6.2. In their last five matches, Anderlecht had 4 out of 5 games with over 9.5 corners, and Cercle Brugge had 5 out of 5. For a total of 9.5 corners, the odds are over 9.5 at 1.71 and under 9.5 at 1.99. Anderlecht is the favorite for corners with odds of 1.51. Considering the high average number of corners for both teams and frequent over 9.5 totals, betting on over 9.5 corners is logical. Both teams actively earn corners, supporting a bet on this metric's productivity.