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Cercle Brugge and Anderlecht battle for three points in a Jupiler League Championship playoff game on Sunday (April 28).
Sunday's game comes just four days after Anderlecht claimed a 3-0 home win against the same opponents. Theo Leoni scored scored a brace, while Anders Dreyer scored and provided an assist to guide their side to all three points.
The victory left the Purple and White at the summit of the Championship Group table with 41 points to their name. Cercle Brugge, meanwhile, are fifth with 29 points.
Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have clashed 106 times. Anderlecht lead 76-15.
- Their last six head-to-head games have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
- Nine of their last 10 head-to-head games, including the last six, have seen one side fail to score.
- Anderlecht's last four games have produced at least three goals.
- Cercle have won one of their five games in the Championship playoff.
- Anderlecht have won the last four head-to-head games.
- Anderlecht's games this season have averaged 8.6 corners per game, the lowest in the league.
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Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Prediction
Cercle ended the regular season with one loss in seven games, winning four. Miron Mulic's side carried this form into the playoff, as they have made a three-game unbeaten start but have lost two games since then.
Anderlecht, meanwhile, are aiming to win a first league title since 2017and hold a two-point advantage at the summit. This is an impressive improvement, considering their 11th-placed finish last season - their lowest league ranking in over eight decades.
Just three points separate the top three, which means we could have another three-horse race down to the final day, mirroring last season.
Anderlecht cannot afford to slip up, as Club Brugge and Royal Union are breathing down their necks. Cercle Brugge might not be in the title conversation but have continental aspirations of their own. Expect the two sides to share the spoils.
Prediction: Cercle 1-1 Anderlecht
Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
Tip 4 - Under 9.5 corners
