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 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 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 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 24 |
| -8 | GD | -6 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 18% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
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' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Hoggas gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Wesley Hoedt gets a Red card.
- 12' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Stef Peeters has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' Lior Refaelov makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
- 18' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Dino Hotic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dino Arslanagic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 46' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Benson Manuel is withdrawn and Martin Hongla gets his opportunity.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cercle Brugge KSV winning 100% of all matches.
- 55' A stunning finish from Alexis De Sart — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Kevin Mirallas departs to be replaced by Didier Lamkel Ze.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Godfred Donsah made 491 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Kylian Hazard is replaced by Lyle Foster on 64 minute.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stef Peeters on 72.
- 75' Thibo Somers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dino Hotic at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydelstadion. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Lior Refaelov has done his job and it is now time for Simen Juklerod to step up.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Faris Haroun will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 2 |
| Babatunde Akinsola | 2 |
| Dino Hotic | 2 |
| Guy Mbenza | 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
4 / 4
1.44
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
50%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
74%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Royal Antwerp FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

