The Facts
- A struggling side attempts to pull off an upset against a high-flying opponent (ranked 17th in the Relegation - Challenger Pro League and 5th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cercle Brugge won 1.
- Cercle Brugge has struggled for results with multiple recent losses (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Anderlecht shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Recently, Anderlecht has enjoyed a sequence of home fixtures.
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Anderlecht holding a narrow advantage.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Cercle Brugge has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws, and 14 losses, with a goal aggregate of 14:39 (averaging 0.7:2 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Cercle Brugge against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, with 6:18 goals (averaging 0.6:1.8 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Royale Union SG | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21:3 | 18 | 19 |
| 2 | Gent | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13:4 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15:3 | 12 | 18 |
| 4 | Charleroi | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15:7 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7:5 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Waregem | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:7 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | St. Liege | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:12 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Westerlo | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Beveren | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 9 |
| 10 | Genk | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13:12 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | St. Truiden | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12:12 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6:8 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Antwerp | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | RAAL La Louviere | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7:14 | -7 | 4 |
| 15 | Leuven | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:13 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Kortrijk | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2:15 | -13 | 3 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8:14 | -6 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5:14 | -9 | 3 |
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Relegation ~ Challenger Pro League
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