Cercle Brugge KSV vs Dender: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Cercle Brugge prepare to host Dender on March 1, 2026, with kick-off at 19:15, this BELGIUM: First Division A fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.

Cercle Brugge, currently 14th in the standings with 27 points from 26 games, trail the leaders by 29 points. They've earned 7 points from 13 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Dender, sitting 16th with 17 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 10 points from 13 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Cercle Brugge and Dender have favored Cercle Brugge, ending in a 0-0 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Gent, Cercle Brugge recorded a 1-0 victory while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Warleson, Nazinho, Ravych, Kakou, Magnee, Diop, van der Bruggen, Gerkens, Agyekum, Adewumi, Vanzeir. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Dender's last outing came against Sint-Truiden, where they secured a 1-4 defeat using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured Gallon, Goncalves, Cools, de Fougerolles, Ferraro, Viltard, Mbamba, Marijnissen, Kvet, Nsimba, Toshevski. The setup allowed the team to control central areas while maintaining width through their wide attackers.

Looking ahead, Cercle Brugge are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Cercle Brugge and Dender are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Cercle Brugge's fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Dender's games average 2.6 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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