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Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht

16 December 2018 at 13:30Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges
Referee: Christof Dierick

Match Summary

Cercle Brugge defeated Anderlecht 2:1. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2018.

Rivalry since 2010

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Head to Head Results· 28

Cercle Brugge and Anderlecht have met 28 times — Cercle Brugge won 5, Anderlecht won 21, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Anderlecht leads the head-to-head with 21 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 75 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.68 per match (18 for the home side, 57 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (32%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (54%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2018.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
75 · 2.7/match
Both scored
9/28 · 32%
Over 2.5
15/28 · 54%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cercle Brugge have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Anderlecht show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

20%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Anderlecht dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

22 Mar 202625/261.85/3.50/3.80
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3 Aug 202525/263.04/3.35/2.29
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16 Mar 202524/251.86/3.48/4.15
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10 Nov 202424/252.68/3.63/2.43
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28 Apr 202423/242.85/3.49/2.39
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24 Apr 202423/241.93/3.66/3.76
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27 Dec 202323/241.84/3.82/3.79
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5 Nov 202323/242.39/3.58/2.74
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12 Mar 202322/232.06/3.54/3.41
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30 Jul 202222/233.71/3.54/1.95
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 25.6%Draw 25.4%Away 54.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.803.801.78
Max4.004.131.85
Market favourite:Anderlecht · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market24.3%23.2%52.4%
Public market24.7%24.7%50.7%
Δ0.3%1.4%1.8%

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cercle Brugge
Result vs. Market: Anderlecht (55%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Cercle BruggeHalf-time:11Anderlecht
14Shots4
7Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cercle Brugge

W 228D 167L 328
Over 2.554
Goals scored883

Away Record: Anderlecht

W 589D 239L 192
Over 2.556
Goals scored2001

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026