Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Fenerbahçe SK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 11 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| -6 | GD | -4 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 2 G | |
| 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 |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royal Antwerp FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Royal Antwerp FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Dimitar Velkovski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Corryn at the 23 minute mark.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Cercle Brugge KSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Samuel Vines has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dino Hotic.
- 50' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. David Sousa will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' What a moment for Michael Frey! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Michael Frey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Alhassan Yusuf will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Mbwana Samatta. He replaces Pieter Gerkens on 65 minute.
- 70' Jesper Daland picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 75 minute. Edgaras Utkus leaves to be changed by Charles Vanhoutte.
- 80' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Benson Manuel departs to be replaced by Jelle Bataille.
- 84' The whistle greets Vitinho as he departs to be replaced by Boris Popovic.
- 89' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cercle Brugge KSV and Royal Antwerp FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Boris Popovic 84'
- 1
- 28
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Olivier Deman 84'
- 11
- 25
- 34
- 3
-
29
Alejandro Millan ↓ Kevin Denkey 75'
- 4
- 6
Bench
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 75'
- 8
-
23
Olivier Deman ↑ 84'
- 89
-
19
Dimitar Velkovski ↑ 23'
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↑ 75'
-
5
Boris Popovic ↑ 84'
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Michael Frey ↓ Abdoulaye Seck 80'
- 3
- 7
-
14
Benson Manuel ↓ Jelle Bataille 80'
- 1
-
16
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Mbwana Samatta 65'
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 21
- 61
Bench
- 9
-
70
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 65'
- 26
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↑ 80'
-
30
Abdoulaye Seck ↑ 80'
- 80
-
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ 65'
Coach
Brian Priske
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 3 |
| Guy Mbenza | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2021-10-31
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2021-10-23
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2021-10-16
KV Oostende
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-10-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2021-09-26
KAA Gent
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-09-17
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KAS Eupen
L
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
54%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Royal Antwerp FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

