Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24

Cercle Brugge KSV

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Royal Antwerp FC

Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Edgaras Utkus 38' Y

Jesper Daland 45' Y

Christiaan Ravych 75' Y

Thibo Somers 86' Y

Y 90' George Ilenikhena

Overview

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

Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Nathan Verboomen

5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 12.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

Cercle Brugge KSV 19 games · Avg 2.3 goals Royal Antwerp FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–3 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-07-30 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-09-11 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Dec	Royal Antwerp FC	H	1–3	L
03 Dec	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	A	1–2	L
25 Nov	KAS Eupen	H	2–0	W
12 Nov	Club Brugge KV	A	0–0	D
05 Nov	RSC Anderlecht	H	0–3	L
28 Oct	KV Mechelen	A	2–0	W

Royal Antwerp FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Dec	Cercle Brugge KSV	A	3–1	W
02 Dec	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	H	1–0	W
28 Nov	FK Shakhtar Donetsk	A	0–1	L
24 Nov	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	1–1	D
11 Nov	Royal Standard de Liège	H	6–0	W
07 Nov	FC Porto	A	0–2	L

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)

53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

9% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season

18% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Jan Breydel Stadion that hosts another battle between Cercle Brugge KSV and Royal Antwerp FC.
5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michel-Ange Balikwisha, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydel Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
15' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
20' The deadlock is broken! Jurgen Ekkelenkamp gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
25' Kosovo international Arbnor Muja has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
35' Zeno Van Den Bosch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cercle Brugge KSV so far.
38' Edgaras Utkus was booked on 38.
41' The crowd applauds Edgaras Utkus as he leaves the pitch. Yann Gboho steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
45' The referee calls foul for Jesper Daland. He receives a card.
50' Mandela Keita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 369 games and scored 339 goals.
57' Chidera Ejuke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
62' 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.
63' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazeem Olaigbe is hanging Flavio Nazinho on the field on 63 minute.
68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
70' What a moment for Kevin Denkey! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
73' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Semedo is hanging Senna Miangue on the field on 73 minute.
75' It’s gonna be a card for Christiaan Ravych.
76' The whistle greets Jurgen Ekkelenkamp as he departs to be replaced by Arbnor Muja.
77' Kobe Corbanie is replacing Ritchie De Laet for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
81' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Arthur Vermeeren has done his job and it is now time for Alhassan Yusuf to step up.
86' It’s gonna be a card for Thibo Somers.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for George Ilenikhena on 90 minutes.
90' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Zeno Van Den Bosch comes on to replace Chidera Ejuke.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cercle Brugge KSV.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Yann Gboho ↑ 41'
21
Maxime Delanghe
66
Christiaan Ravych ↑ 73'
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 63'
76
Jonas Lietaert
77
Jordan Semedo ↑ 73'
32
Romaric Etonde

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

5
Owen Wijndal
23
Toby Alderweireld
18
Vincent Janssen ↓ George Ilenikhena 77'
24
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↓ Arbnor Muja 76'
1
Jean Butez
2
Ritchie De Laet ↓ Kobe Corbanie 77'
19
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Zeno Van Den Bosch 90'
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha
27
Mandela Keita
44
Soumaila Coulibaly
48
Arthur Vermeeren ↓ Alhassan Yusuf 81'

Bench

7
Gyrano Kerk
91
Senne Lammens
8
Alhassan Yusuf ↑ 81'
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch ↑ 90'
11
Arbnor Muja ↑ 76'
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 77'
52
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 77'

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kevin Denkey	3
Lior Refaelov	3
Didier Lamkel Ze	3
William Acheampong	2
Gyrano Kerk	2
Toby Alderweireld	2
Babatunde Akinsola	2
Dino Hotic	2

Head to Head

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2023-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–3 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-12-03 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-11-25 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KAS Eupen W 2023-11-12 Club Brugge KV 0–0 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2023-11-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 RSC Anderlecht L 2023-10-28 KV Mechelen 0–2 Cercle Brugge KSV W

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2023-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-12-02 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2023-11-28 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-11-24 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D 2023-11-11 Royal Antwerp FC 6–0 Royal Standard de Liège W 2023-11-07 FC Porto 2–0 Royal Antwerp FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.48 Cercle Brugge KSV xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.87 Royal Antwerp FC xG

I would bet for: Cercle Brugge KSV or Royal Antwerp FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cercle Brugge KSV30% Draw25% Royal Antwerp FC45%

Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.35

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw

55%

Draw or Royal Antwerp FC

70%

Cercle Brugge KSV or Royal Antwerp FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cercle Brugge KSV24% Draw41% Royal Antwerp FC35%

Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.6%

1 – 2

8.7%

2 – 1

6.9%

2 – 2

6.4%

0 – 2

6.1%

0 – 1

5.9%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 0

1 – 0

4.5%

2 – 3

4.1%

2 – 0

3.9%

0 – 3

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap	Cercle Brugge KSV covers	Push	Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	16%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+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

16% ✓

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

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