Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Mar 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge

Anderlecht host Cercle Brugge at Lotto Park, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Sunday 22 March.

Anderlecht have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Cercle Brugge. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of -133 with a large degree of confidence.

Anderlecht were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Mechelen at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. Jeremy Taravel's side had most of the ball boasting 59% possession and four shots on target.

Cercle Brugge suffered a second consecutive Pro League defeat when losing 3-1 in their previous league game. This was at home to La Louvière at Jan Breydel Stadion. The Green and Black enjoyed 63% possession and had ten shots on goal, while Oluwaseun Adewumi found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Anderlecht have three consecutive victories against Cercle. In the last encounter, away team Anderlecht landed a 2-0 win at Jan Breydel Stadion. The 10 previous H2H meetings have involved seven Anderlecht wins, one draw and two Cercle victories.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Anderlecht	36	14	8	14	52	53	-1	52:53	28
2	Cercle Brugge	35	10	11	14	52	54	-2	52:54	41

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Anderlecht have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. The Purple and White have averaged 53.9% possession and 5.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.6 goals from 4.7 shots on goal, 14.7 attempts and 6.7 corners.

Thorgan Hazard leads the way with 6 goals, Nilson Angulo has 2, with Nathan De Cat and two others on 1. The leading assistor is Nathan De Cat with 3.

Cercle have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 14.3 attempts, 5.1 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Bruges outfit average 42.7% possession, 4.6 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 5.6 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts.

Gary Magnee has scored 3 goals, followed by Oluwaseun Adewumi and Flavio Nazinho on 2. Gary Magnee has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Anderlecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Colin Coosemans (GK), Killian Sardella, Mihajlo Ilic, Moussa Diarra, Ludwig Augustinsson, Anas Tajaouart, Mario Stroeykens, Tristan Degreef, Nathan De Cat, Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Thorgan Hazard.

Cercle Brugge confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Warleson (GK), Gary Magnee, Emmanuel Kakou, Geoffrey Kondo, Flavio Nazinho, Valy Konate, Pieter Gerkens, Hannes van der Bruggen, Edan Diop, Dante Vanzeir, Oumar Diakite.

Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips

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Match Prediction

We’ll take the plunge and back Anderlecht to secure victory when they line up in this Pro League game. There’s plenty of confidence behind this wager and the odds of -133 look attractive.

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Key Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge league stats:

• Anderlecht have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Cercle have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Cercle have lost their last 2 games.
• Anderlecht have won the last 3 games between these teams.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 57.1% chance of delivering a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Anderlecht 3 - 1 Cercle Brugge

A 3-1 win in favor of Anderlecht is available at odds of +900. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Thorgan Hazard to Score +210

Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht) has racked up five goals in his past five Pro League matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +210.

Latest Thorgan Hazard Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Cercle Brugge Over 4.5 Corners +110

In their past four games, Cercle Brugge have covered the 4.5 corners line, while the previous four Anderlecht matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Cercle Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of +110 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Anderlecht

Total

12.60 5.90 6.70

Home

10.80 6.90 3.90

Away

12.50 5.90 6.60

Cercle Brugge

Total

10.20 4.60 5.60

Home

10.00 4.90 5.10

Away

10.80 5.00 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Anderlecht Corners

Over 5.5

-108

Under 5.5

-133

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-147

X

+700

2

+145

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Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Full-Time Result odds of -102 suggest that Anderlecht are likely victors and there’s a 51% probability that the favourites win this Pro League clash. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +255 about Cercle Brugge.

Anderlecht can be backed at -105 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Cercle +0.5 are -123 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -185 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-102

X

+265

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+145

X

+130

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-370

X2

-125

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-105

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+117

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

There is +220 available that Thorgan Hazard finds the net, while he is available at +650 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Mihajlo Cvetkovic (Anderlecht)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Tristan Degreef (Anderlecht)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Oluwaseun Adewumi (Cercle Brugge)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Enric Llansana (Anderlecht)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Nathan De Cat (Anderlecht)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Pieter Gerkens (Cercle Brugge)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Mihajlo Ilic (Anderlecht)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Heriberto Jurado (Cercle Brugge)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ilay Camara (Anderlecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Killian Sardella (Anderlecht)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Ali Maamar (Anderlecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Moussa Diarra (Anderlecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Hey (Anderlecht)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Marco Kana (Anderlecht)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Anderlecht have swerved defeat at Lotto Park in the previous three matches. Jeremy Taravel's side have racked up seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Cercle have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

When the teams previously met at Lotto Park, Anderlecht defeated Cercle 3-0. The past 7 H2H games at Lotto Park have seen six Anderlecht victories and just one triumph for Cercle.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Anderlecht Home Stats		7-2-1	2.00	1.50	0.50	4	6	4	6
Cercle Brugge Away Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	3	7	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge Lineups & Team News

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