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Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
2 – 1
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sun 16 Aug 2020 · 11:30 UTC Jan Breydelstadion HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Johanna Omolo 31' Y
Y 65' Dieumerci Mbokani
Y 66' Dieumerci Mbokani

Overview

Match Preview

Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bram Van Driessche
  • Referee Kristof Meers
  • Referee Wim Smet
  • Referee Dirk Gilon
  • Referee Quentin Pirard
  • Referee Romain Devillers
  • Referee

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

2
3
13
Cercle Brugge KSV 18 games · Avg 2.3 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-16 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-01-19 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-09-21 Royal Antwerp FC 3–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2018-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC 2018-08-25 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Royal Antwerp FC H 2–1 W
08 Aug Royal Standard de Liege A 0–1 L
07 Mar Club Brugge KV A 1–2 L
01 Mar KAA Gent H 1–0 W
22 Feb Royal Excel Mouscron A 1–0 W
15 Feb K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–0 W
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–2 L
08 Aug Royal Excel Mouscron H 1–1 D
07 Mar KV Kortrijk A 1–0 W
29 Feb KV Oostende H 3–1 W
22 Feb Royal Standard de Liege A 0–1 L
16 Feb Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 1–1 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Jan Breydelstadion that hosts another battle between Cercle Brugge KSV and Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin Hoggas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 20' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Johanna Omolo.
  • 32' Royal Antwerp FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pieter Gerkens on 32.
  • 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 47' Lior Refaelov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 52' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 52 minute. Buta leaves to be changed by Nill De Pauw.
  • 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 358 games and scored 324 goals.
  • 62' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Dieumerci Mbokani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Kylian Hazard as he leaves the pitch. Thibo Somers steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 65' Dieumerci Mbokani has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
  • 66' Dieumerci Mbokani has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' Belgium international Faris Haroun has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Corryn. He replaces Dimitar Velkovski on 72 minute.
  • 74' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Lior Refaelov by Jonathan Bolingi on 74 minute.
  • 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 80' Guy Mbenza has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Cercle Brugge KSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 86' A goal from the Congo international Guy Mbenza! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-1!
  • 89' The crowd applauds Dino Hotic as he leaves the pitch. Vitinho steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • Full Time. Cercle Brugge KSV beats Royal Antwerp FC

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Clement

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ivan Leko

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin Denkey 3
Lior Refaelov 3
Didier Lamkel Ze 3
Chidera Ejuke 2
Michael Frey 2
William Acheampong 2
Gyrano Kerk 2
Toby Alderweireld 2

Head to Head

2020-08-16 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-01-19 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-09-21 Royal Antwerp FC 3–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2018-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC 2018-08-25 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2020-08-16 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2020-08-08 Royal Standard de Liege 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2020-03-07 Club Brugge KV 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2020-03-01 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KAA Gent W 2020-02-22 Royal Excel Mouscron 0–1 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2020-02-15 K. Sint-Truidense VV 0–1 Cercle Brugge KSV W

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2020-08-16 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2020-08-08 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Royal Excel Mouscron D 2020-03-07 KV Kortrijk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2020-02-29 Royal Antwerp FC 3–1 KV Oostende W 2020-02-22 Royal Standard de Liege 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2020-02-16 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Cercle Brugge KSV or Royal Antwerp FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV39% Draw29% Royal Antwerp FC32%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
68%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
61%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Royal Antwerp FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cercle Brugge KSV25% Draw50% Royal Antwerp FC25%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.