Sunday afternoon, Club Brugge travels to the Lotto Park for the match against RSC Anderlecht. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:30 PM on matchday 14 of the Jupiler Pro League.
THE GAME
Just before the international break, Club Brugge travels to Brussels for the top clash against RSC Anderlecht. This will be the 191st encounter in the top division between the two teams. Of the previous 95 away matches in the Astridpark, Club recorded 15 wins (last time 1-3 on 18/05/2025), 31 draws (last time 1-1 on 24/09/2023), and 49 losses (last time 2-1 on 11/04/2021).
Club Brugge is now unbeaten in 8 consecutive away matches at Anderlecht (4 wins, 4 draws). This is the longest unbeaten streak for Club in Anderlecht ever. The previous record dates back to 1973, when Club remained unbeaten in 6 matches in Brussels. Club has won the last 6 league meetings between the two teams.
Last season, Club won 2-1 and 0-3 in the regular season, and won 2-0 and 1-3 in the play-offs. In addition, last year there was also the Cup final, in which Club prevailed (2-1).
It will be a special match for the newly capped Red Devil Romeo Vermant. Just over a year ago, he scored his first goal for Club Brugge in the home match against RSCA, and since then Anderlecht has become his favorite opponent. In 4 matches he played against the purple-and-white last season, he scored 5 times (3 in the league and 2 in the Cup). On Sunday, he will play his 50th league match for Club.
Christos Tzolis is Club’s top scorer. Against Dender, he scored his 5th goal of the season. Only Jeppe Erenbjerg (8, Zulte Waregem), Kevin Rodrígues (7, Union SG), and Omri Gandelman (6, KAA Gent) scored more in the Jupiler Pro League this season. Together with Carlos Forbs, Tzolis is also Club’s assist leader (3 assists). In total, he has been involved in 8 JPL goals, with only Erenbjerg (9 goals involved) doing better.
After the fantastic performance against FC Barcelona, Club has already scored 50 goals in 23 matches this season: 21 in the league and Europe, 2 in the Supercup, and 6 in the Cup. The main contributors are Christos Tzolis (8), Nicolò Tresoldi (7), Hans Vanaken (6), and Carlos Forbs (5). Club is unbeaten in the last 7 Jupiler Pro League matches (6 wins, 1 draw), the best record in the league.
After 13 matchdays, Club is 3 points behind league leader Union and 7 points ahead of their first pursuer, RSC Anderlecht.
THE OPPONENT
On Sunday, RSC Anderlecht hosts Club Brugge. After 13 matchdays, Anderlecht is ranked third with 22 points.
At home, the team of coach Besnik Hasi has collected 14 out of 21 points. Sporting won at the Lotto Park against KVC Westerlo (5-2), KAA Gent (1-0), R. Standard de Liège (1-0), and KV Mechelen (3-1), drew against KRC Genk (1-1) and R. Antwerp FC (0-0), and lost against SV Zulte Waregem (2-3).
On the previous matchday, the purple-and-white team won 3-1 at home against KV Mechelen. Two players with a Club past, Adriano Bertaccini (RSCA) and Mathis Servais (KVM), scored, but Mihajlo Cvetkovic and Nilson Angulo secured the three points for Anderlecht. The team is now unbeaten at home in 5 consecutive matches.
Anderlecht’s top scorer is Thorgan Hazard with 4 goals, although he didn't score in the last 9 matches. The 22-year-old Ecuadorian Nilson Angulo is the assist leader for the record champions with 5 assists.
This is a clash between two of the clubs with the most compatriots in the starting lineup (on average 5.9 at Club and 5.5 at RSCA). Only KRC Genk (6.6) does better. Both teams also feature some of the youngest starting lineups in the league: on average 24.4 years at RSCA and 24.5 years at Club.
THE MILESTONES
- Hugo Siquet could play his 40th official match for Club Brugge.
- Newly capped Portuguese international Carlos Forbs could play his 20th match for the Blue-Black.
- Brandon Mechele could play his 375th league match for Club.
- Hugo Vetlesen could play his 70th league match for FCB.
- Romeo Vermant could play his 50th league match for Club.
- Joaquin Seys could play his 40th JPL match for Club Brugge.
- Cisse Sandra could make his 25th JPL appearance for Club.
THE MAN IN BLACK
Mr. Erik Lambrechts has been appointed as referee for the Clasico. He will be assisted by linesmen Mr. Jo De Weirdt and Mr. Kevin Monteny, fourth official Mr. Lothar D’Hondt, VAR Mr. Quentin Pirard, supported by Mr. Quentin Blaise and Mr. Istvan Lagaert.
The 41-year-old from Flemish Brabant will referee an official Club Brugge match for the 46th time. The 19 previous away matches under his supervision ended with 10 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses for Club.
Earlier this season, he officiated Club’s away match at KV Mechelen (2-1) and Anderlecht’s home game against Antwerp.