📏 Form Guide

RSC Anderlecht

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RSC Anderlecht will be looking to improve on their last outing here after the 2-1 First Division A - Play-Offs defeat last time out to KRC Genk.

In that match, RSC Anderlecht had 47% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 2 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for RSC Anderlecht was Anders Dreyer (75'). On the other side, Genk had 21 attempts on goal with 10 of them on target. Tolu Arokodare (14') and Andi Zeqiri (91') scored for KRC Genk.

Brian Riemer's RSC Anderlecht have managed to score 8 times over their prior half-dozen outings. The comparative number of goals that have been scored against them in those same games is 7.

Cercle Brugge

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Since being beaten in their last game against Antwerp in First Division A - Play-Offs action, Cercle Brugge and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that match, Cercle Brugge managed 53% possession and 16 shots on goal with 4 on target. Royal Antwerp got 12 attempts on goal with 8 on target. Chidera Ejuke (66') scored for Antwerp.

Miron Muslic's Cercle Brugge have seen their goal attempts be successful a total of 9 times throughout their most recent six matches. The overall goals that have been scored against them during that same period adds up to 5.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at their most recent head to head clashes stretching back to 15/08/2021 shows us that RSC Anderlecht have won 4 of them and Cercle Brugge 2, with the tally of drawn games being 0.

A total of 13 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 9 of them for Paars-wit and 4 for Groen en Zwart. That is an average goals per game value of 2.17.

The previous league encounter featuring these clubs was First Division A match day 20 on 27/12/2023 when it finished RSC Anderlecht 2-0 Cercle Brugge.

In that match, RSC Anderlecht managed 50% possession and 7 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Goals were scored by Anders Dreyer (10') and Luis Vázquez (52').

On the other side, Cercle Brugge got 19 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Lothar D'hondt.

📋 Team News: RSC Anderlecht

Yari Verschaeren (Hamstring injury) and Thorgan Hazard (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be taking part for RSC Anderlecht boss Brian Riemer.

In all likelihood, Paars-wit may well opt for a 4-3-3 system this time, utilising Kasper Schmeichel, Killian Sardella, Federico Gattoni, Jan Vertonghen, Ludwig Augustinsson, Mats Rits, Theo Leoni, Mario Stroeykens, Anders Dreyer, Kasper Dolberg and Francis Amuzu.

🗞️ Team News: Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge boss Miron Muslic has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Edgaras Utkus (Eyebow fracture), Nazinho (minor knock), Senna Miangue (minor knock) and Jordan Semedo (Knock) can’t be considered.

We believe Groen en Zwart appear most likely to elect for a 4-2-3-1 system, settling for Warleson, Hugo Siquet, Abu Francis, Jesper Daland, Christiaan Ravych, L. da Silva, H. van der, Alan Minda, Thibo Somers, Felipe Augusto and Kévin Denkey.

✨ Prediction

Our feeling is that Cercle Brugge will do well to break down this RSC Anderlecht outfit who will likely just have the edge.

Therefore, we predict a 1-0 winning score for RSC Anderlecht at the end of the 90.

Hoping for a good game.

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Andre Moura, 18:01 24/04/2024