Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Aug 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht

Cercle Brugge host Anderlecht in this Belgian Pro League match at Jan Breydel Stadion, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 3 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

If you agree with our verdict that Cercle Brugge can avoid defeat against Anderlecht, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -125. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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Cercle Brugge drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Dender at Van Roy Stadium. Onur Cinel's team managed two shots on target and had 45% possession.

Anderlecht claimed a home victory in their previous Pro League game. A 5-2 win occurred against Westerlo at Lotto Park. The Purple and White had 48% of possession and ten shots on goal, while Thorgan Hazard scored twice.

Three days ago, Anderlecht were beaten on penalties (2-1 AET) when visiting Hacken in the Europa League qualifier.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Anderlecht have triumphed in the last two encounters against Cercle. As the home team at Lotto Park, the most recent scoreline was 3-0 which followed a 5-0 away win at Jan Breydel Stadion. In the past 10 H2H matches, there have been seven Anderlecht victories, two Cercle wins and a draw.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Anderlecht	23	10	6	7	30	28	2	30:28	36
15	Cercle Brugge	23	4	9	10	28	35	-7	28:35	21

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Cercle have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. The Bruges side have averaged 47.2% possession and 5.6 corners per match, conceding 1.9 goals and 4.2 corners from 4.5 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Top goalscorer Thibo Somers has found the net 3 times, with Lawrence Agyekum, Paris Brunner, Lucas Perrin and Ibrahim Diakite scoring 2 each. The top assist makers are Lawrence Agyekum, Flavio Nazinho and Gary Magnee, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Anderlecht have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 9.2 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Besnik Hasi's men average 52.4% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.

The top scorers have been Kasper Dolberg on 4, followed by Thorgan Hazard and Leander Dendoncker with 2. Ludwig Augustinsson, Thorgan Hazard and Ali Maamar have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cercle Brugge confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Maxime Delanghe (GK), Ibrahim Diakite, Christiaan Ravych, Edgaras Utkus, Flavio Nazinho, Lawrence Agyekum, Ibrahima Diaby, Hannes van der Bruggen, Pieter Gerkens, Steve Ngoura, Alan Minda.

Anderlecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Colin Coosemans (GK), Ali Maamar, Lucas Hey, Marco Kana, Moussa N'Diaye, Nathan De Cat, Enric Llansana, Yari Verschaeren, Thorgan Hazard, Nilson Angulo, Luis Vazquez.

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

When Cercle Brugge line up for this Pro League game, we will back them at -125 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Pro League experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 13 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Anderlecht in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Anderlecht in 3 of their last 5 games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Cercle Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cercle Brugge 1 - 0 Anderlecht

Let’s go for Cercle Brugge to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +900. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lawrence Agyekum to Score +575

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge) has managed two goals in his past ten Pro League games. We’re content to land the +575 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Lawrence Agyekum Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1200

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Corners Prediction

Cercle Brugge To Have Most Corners -105

Cercle Brugge have had an average of 5.80 corners in the past 5 home games, with Anderlecht averaging 3.20 corners in their last 5 away matches. We think that the value can be found by backing Cercle to have the most corners and we like the odds of -105.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cercle Brugge

Total

9.80 5.60 4.20

Home

9.50 5.60 3.90

Away

8.50 4.40 4.10

Anderlecht

Total

7.90 4.40 3.50

Home

8.90 5.50 3.40

Away

10.10 4.80 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+105

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+112

Anderlecht Corners

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-100

X

+525

2

-102

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Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht 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.

Some will want to go ahead and back Anderlecht at +123 to win this Pro League encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 45% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +230 about Cercle Brugge.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Cercle are +123 here. However, if you want to back favourites Anderlecht, then -182 is on offer.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -156 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+230

X

+220

2

+123

Half-Time Result

1

+255

X

+118

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-161

12

-294

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+123

2

-182

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-118

2 Hcp -0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+108

There is +133 available that Kasper Dolberg finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +295.

Kasper Dolberg (Anderlecht)

First

+133

Anytime

+295

Tristan Degreef (Anderlecht)

First

+205

Anytime

+510

Luis Vázquez (Anderlecht)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)

First

+215

Anytime

+510

Abdoul Kader Ouattara (Cercle Brugge)

First

+215

Anytime

+540

Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht)

First

+245

Anytime

+575

Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)

First

+255

Anytime

+575

Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Alama Bayo (Cercle Brugge)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Théo Leoni (Anderlecht)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Nils De Wilde (Cercle Brugge)

First

+575

Anytime

+1150

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Mats Rits (Anderlecht)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Ibrahim Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Cercle have racked up five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Anderlecht have racked up five wins and five losses in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The past meeting at Jan Breydel Stadion saw Anderlecht defeat Cercle 5-0. The previous 7 H2H meetings at Jan Breydel Stadion have included four wins for Anderlecht, one victory for Cercle along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cercle Brugge Home Stats		5-3-2	2.10	1.20	0.90	3	7	5	5
Anderlecht Away Stats		5-0-5	2.00	1.00	1.00	2	8	2	8

• 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

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Cercle vs Anderlecht team news beforehand. Expect the predicted and confirmed Pro League lineups along with timely injury updates.

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