Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
Cercle Brugge KSV
1 – 3
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Nathan Verboomen

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liège 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louvière Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
13
Cercle Brugge KSV 18 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#9 Position #2
2 Points 6
2 Played 2
0 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
5 Scored 5
5 Conceded 1
+0 GD +4
1.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
50% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season

Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Jan Breydel Stadion!
  • 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alhassan Yusuf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cercle Brugge KSV and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Cercle Brugge KSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
  • 38' Edgaras Utkus has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 38.
  • 41' Yann Gboho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edgaras Utkus on 41 minute.
  • 45' Jesper Daland catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
  • 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 57' The Nigeria Chidera Ejuke breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 0-2!
  • 62' 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.
  • 63' Kazeem Olaigbe is replacing Flavio Nazinho for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
  • 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 70' Kevin Denkey doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 73' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Senna Miangue has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Semedo to step up.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christiaan Ravych.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is replaced by Arbnor Muja.
  • 77' Kobe Corbanie is replacing Ritchie De Laet for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
  • 81' Alhassan Yusuf gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Arthur Vermeeren and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Thibo Somers is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 90' George Ilenikhena catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • 90' Zeno Van Den Bosch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chidera Ejuke at the 90 minute mark.
  • The final score is 1-3.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

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

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
4 / 4
0.91 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Royal Antwerp FC to win 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV16% Draw20% Royal Antwerp FC64%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
36%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
84%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Royal Antwerp FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV10% Draw35% Royal Antwerp FC55%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
8.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 4
5.7%
1 – 4
5.2%
0 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 5
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 7% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 27% — 73%
+1 27% 20% 53%
+1.5 47% — 53%
+2 47% 21% 32%
+2.5 68% — 32%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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