Cercle Brugge have confirmed the date for their home match against RSC Anderlecht and have loaned out a player. The Green and Blacks currently sit 13th in the Jupiler Pro League with two points from four matches, following two draws and two defeats.
When does Cercle Brugge play Anderlecht?
According to Lokaalnieuws.online, Cercle Brugge will host RSC Anderlecht on Saturday, October 10. The kick-off at Jan Breydel Stadium is scheduled for 4:00 PM. This match is the club's Me To You match for this season. The Pro League set the match times for matchdays 8 through 17 on Tuesday. After Anderlecht, Royal Antwerp FC will visit Bruges on Sunday, November 1 at 1:30 PM. The full schedule is available on our fixtures page.
What other home matches are scheduled?
Cercle Brugge will play several more home games at Jan Breydel this autumn. The match against KVC Westerlo is set for Friday, November 20 at 8:45 PM, reports Lokaalnieuws.online. KV Mechelen will visit on Saturday, November 28 (6:15 PM) and SV Zulte Waregem on Saturday, December 19 (6:15 PM). The final home match of the calendar year is against KRC Genk on Sunday, January 17 at 4:00 PM. Earlier this month, on Sunday, September 6, Cercle will host KAA Gent. The club currently sits in 13th place in the standings with a -2 goal difference.
Where has Gustaf Nilsson gone?
HLN Voetbal reports that Gustaf Nilsson has been loaned to Hertha BSC. The 29-year-old Swedish striker moved to the German second-division side on Monday on a loan deal. The contract includes an option to buy. Nilsson was signed from Union SG in the summer of 2024 for around six million euros. He scored fourteen times in his first season but was later deemed surplus to requirements. The club had wanted him out for a year, but a departure proved difficult to arrange.
How did Nilsson's departure unfold?
According to HLN Voetbal, it was a "complex dossier" that has now been resolved. Club Brugge had been pushing for an exit since the previous summer transfer window. The striker took little initiative to find a new club himself, which led to frustration. Nilsson still had two seasons left on his contract in Bruges. After the arrival of Nicolò Tresoldi and the development of Romeo Vermant and Kaye Furo, there was no longer a place for him. Manager Ivan Leko occasionally used him during the playoffs, which the board did not appreciate.
What is the current league position?
Cercle Brugge has started the season with two points from four matches. The team lost the first two games and drew the last two. With five goals scored and seven conceded, the side is ten points behind leaders Charleroi. The next opportunity for points is the home match against KAA Gent on Sunday, September 6. Gent are third in the table. The team's current statistics can be followed on our stats page.
