Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee
- Referee Michiel De Cuyper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 31 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 39 | Scored | 31 |
| 47 | Conceded | 32 |
| -8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 23% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Jan Breydelstadion as Cercle Brugge KSV face off against Royal Antwerp FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Kevin Hoggas doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Poor challenge from Wesley Hoedt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 12' Martin Hongla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' Against the run of play, Lior Refaelov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Benson Manuel suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Didier Lamkel Ze has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lassana Coulibaly.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cercle Brugge KSV and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Martin Hongla. He replaces Benson Manuel on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' What a moment for Alexis De Sart! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Kevin Mirallas is replaced by Didier Lamkel Ze on 58 minute.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Kylian Hazard departs to be replaced by Lyle Foster.
- 69' Mali international Lassana Coulibaly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Stef Peeters argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Dino Hotic has done his job and it is now time for Thibo Somers to step up.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bernd Storck will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sinan Bolat.
- 85' Simen Juklerod is replacing Lior Refaelov for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Faris Haroun argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- It finishes all square. Cercle Brugge KSV and Royal Antwerp FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 83
- 22
- 30
- 9
- 20
-
7
Kylian Hazard C ↓ Lyle Foster 64'
- 18
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Thibo Somers 75'
- 3
-
14
Jonathan Panzo ↓ Marton Eppel 46'
- 41
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 2
-
19
Marton Eppel ↑ 46'
-
13
Lyle Foster ↑ 64'
- 26
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 75'
Coach
Bernd Storck
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 87
-
28
Benson Manuel ↓ Martin Hongla 46'
- 25
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Simen Juklerod 85'
- 1
- 15
- 38
- 30
- 70
- 2
Bench
- 16
-
18
Martin Hongla ↑ 46'
- 93
-
7
Didier Lamkel Ze ↑ 58'
- 39
- 8
-
6
Simen Juklerod ↑ 85'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 2 |
| Dino Hotic | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2020-01-19
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-12-26
KV Kortrijk
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-12-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2019-12-14
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-12-07
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KRC Genk
L
2019-12-01
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2020-01-19
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-12-27
Royal Antwerp FC
0–0
RSC Anderlecht
D
2019-12-22
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2019-12-14
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
KAS Eupen
W
2019-12-06
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
0–4
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-11-29
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
KV Mechelen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
51%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
76%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Royal Antwerp FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.