Anderlecht 2-3 Cercle Brugge
Updated
Cercle Brugge won: Anderlecht 2-3 Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League (Round 30) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Lotto Park, Bruxelles (Brussel). Anderlecht goals: Mihajlo Cvetkovic 25', Thorgan Hazard 90'+1. Cercle Brugge goals: Edan Diop 10', Pieter Gerkens 28', Emmanuel Kakou 36'. Expected goals: 1.82-1.60. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Thorgan Hazard (8.9).
Match report
Cercle Brugge beat Anderlecht 3-2
Cercle Brugge squeezed past Anderlecht 3-2 away from home at Lotto Park on Sunday 22 March in the Belgian Pro League.
Edan Diop put Cercle Brugge ahead on 10' (0-1), Mihajlo Cvetkovic levelled for Anderlecht on 25' (1-1), Pieter Gerkens restored Cercle Brugge's lead on 28' (1-2), Emmanuel Kakou made it 1-3 on 36' and Thorgan Hazard pulled one back for Anderlecht on 90+1' (2-3).
Anderlecht had 71% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.82-1.60.
Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 16,761. Referee: Simon Bourdeaud'hui.
Match stats
| Anderlecht | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.82 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 28 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 561 (87%) | 178 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 11 |
Lineups
Anderlecht (4-2-3-1): Colin Coosemans, Killian Sardella, Mihajlo Ilic, Moussa Diarra, Ludwig Augustinsson, Anas Tajaouart, Mario Stroeykens, Tristan Degreef, Nathan De Cat, Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Thorgan Hazard
Cercle Brugge (4-4-2): Warleson, Gary Magnée, Emmanuel Kakou, Geoffrey Kondo, Flávio Nazinho, Valy Konaté, Pieter Gerkens, Hannes van der Bruggen, Edan Diop, Dante Vanzeir, Oumar Diakité
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge)
- 25' · Goal · Mihajlo Cvetkovic (Anderlecht)
- 28' · Goal · Pieter Gerkens (Cercle Brugge)
- 36' · Goal · Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge)
- 46' · Substitution · Ibrahim Kanaté for Anas Tajaouart (Anderlecht)
- 53' · Yellow card · Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)
- 57' · Substitution · Steve Ngoura for Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge)
- 57' · Substitution · Lawrence Agyekum for Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge)
- 73' · Yellow card · Mihajlo Ilic (Anderlecht)
- 77' · Substitution · Mats Rits for Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht)
- 77' · Substitution · Yari Verschaeren for Mihajlo Ilic (Anderlecht)
- 80' · Yellow card · Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge)
- 85' · Substitution · Ibrahima Diaby for Hannes van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)
- 89' · Substitution · Ali Maamar for Tristan Degreef (Anderlecht)
- 90' · Substitution · Ibrahim Diakité for Valy Konaté (Cercle Brugge)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 1995: Anderlecht 35, draws 4, Cercle Brugge 8.
Questions
Who won Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge?
Cercle Brugge won, 2-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 17:30 UTC at Lotto Park, Bruxelles (Brussel), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge?
In 47 league meetings since 1995: Anderlecht 35 wins, 4 draws, Cercle Brugge 8 wins (goals 103-36).