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Cercle Brugge vs Dender

Belgian Pro LeagueFull time · 24 Apr 2026
Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge

Won · xG 0.62LLWWWLast 5
Full time
2 — 1
90+4'
⚽ Oumar Diakité 29' · ⚽ Oumar Diakité 69' · ⚽ Malcolm Viltard 84'

Dender

Lost · xG 0.79LWLLLLast 5
Dender
Match StoryFull breakdown

Cercle Brugge 2–1 Dender

Cercle Brugge extended their commanding lead at the top of the Belgian Pro League with a 2-1 home win over Dender, but the visitors made them work for it in a match that showed both the strength of the home side's structure and a persistent Dender threat that the numbers underestimated.

Belgian Pro LeagueFri 24 Apr, 19:45
Key Takeaways
Result

Cercle Brugge picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Cercle Brugge end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionBelgian Pro League
First Goal
Oumar Diakité
29'⚽
Oumar Diakité2 goals in match
Edan DiopAssist: Edan Diop
Match Report
Cercle Brugge 2-1 Dender: How the League Leaders Held Their Nerve at Home
SHSophie Hargreaves

Cercle Brugge 2-1 Dender: How the League Leaders Held Their Nerve at Home

Cercle Brugge extended their commanding lead at the top of the Belgian Pro League with a 2-1 home win over Dender, but the visitors made them work for it in a match that showed both the strength of the home side's structure and a persistent Dender threat that the numbers underestimated.

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Key Events
  1. 18'
    DenderAlireza JahanbakhshAlireza Jahanbakhsh
  2. 29'
    Cercle BruggeOumar DiakitéOumar Diakité
    assist: Edan Diop
  3. 46'
    DenderLuc De FougerollesLuc De Fougerolles
    off: Bo De Kerf
  4. 46'
    Cercle BruggePieter GerkensPieter Gerkens
    off: Hannes Van Der Bruggen
  5. 54'
    DenderLuc MarijnissenLuc Marijnissen
    Foul
  6. 62'
    Cercle BruggeDante VanzeirDante Vanzeir
    off: Steve Ngoura
  7. 62'
    DenderBruny NsimbaBruny Nsimba
    off: David Toševski
  8. 62'
    DenderMohamed BerteMohamed Berte
    off: Desmond Acquah
  9. 69'
    Cercle BruggeOumar DiakitéOumar Diakité
    assist: Ibrahim Diakité
  10. 72'
    DenderNail Moutha-SebtaouiNail Moutha-Sebtaoui
    off: Alireza Jahanbakhsh
  11. 73'
    Cercle BruggeOluwaseun AdewumiOluwaseun Adewumi
    off: Oumar Diakité
  12. 73'
    DenderKrzysztof KotonKrzysztof Koton
    off: Ragnar Oratmangoen
  13. 73'
    Cercle BruggeLawrence AgyekumLawrence Agyekum
    off: Ibrahima Diaby
  14. 81'
    Cercle BruggeHeriberto JuradoHeriberto Jurado
    off: Ibrahim Diakité
  15. 84'
    DenderMalcolm ViltardMalcolm Viltard
    Right foot shot
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Cercle Brugge 0.62 xGDender 0.79 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Belgian Pro League standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Antwerp00000
2Club Brugge00000
3Sint-Truiden00000
4Westerlo00000
5Standard Liège00000
6Sporting Charleroi00000
7Zulte-Waregem00000
8KV Kortrijk00000
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Cercle Brugge vs Dender?

The match finished 2-1 to Cercle Brugge.

Who won Cercle Brugge vs Dender?

Cercle Brugge won the match 2-1.

When did Cercle Brugge vs Dender take place?

The match took place on Friday, 24 April 2026.

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Cercle Brugge v Dender · Belgian Pro League · 24/04/2026, 19:45:00