Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | KV Oostende | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 63 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 59 | Scored | 31 |
| 36 | Conceded | 32 |
| +23 | GD | -1 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 67% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Hans Vanaken is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 13' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Dennis makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' Jelle Van Damme, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Ivo Rodrigues is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
- 36' 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.
- 40' The Belgium Siebe Schrijvers breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 2-0!
- 45' Didier Lamkel Ze has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Goal! Mats Rits scores his 23 goal in 351 matches.
- 58' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 58 minute. Yehor Nazaryna leaves to be changed by Didier Lamkel Ze.
- 63' The 40-year-old Faris Haroun has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Emmanuel Dennis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' Jonathan Bolingi is replacing Lior Refaelov for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 67' Dion Cools is replacing Emmanuel Dennis for the Club Brugge KV side.
- 69' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Sofyan Amrabat on, Siebe Schrijvers off on 69 minutes.
- 71' Ivo Rodrigues is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simen Juklerod at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Club Brugge KV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
- 79' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 79 minute. Wesley leaves to be changed by Lois Openda.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jelle Van Damme makes it 4-1.
- 87' Hans Vanaken is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 88' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Bolingi on 90.
- Royal Antwerp FC will have plenty to reflect on. Club Brugge KV were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 15
- 18
- 20
-
7
Wesley ↓ Lois Openda 79'
-
42
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Dion Cools 67'
- 77
- 16
- 26
Bench
- 4
-
6
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 69'
-
21
Dion Cools ↑ 67'
- 1
-
80
Lois Openda ↑ 79'
- 98
- 27
Coach
Ivan Leko
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 2
- 21
- 37
- 38
- 60
- 29
- 19
- 70
-
6
Simen Juklerod ↓ Ivo Rodrigues 71'
Bench
-
20
Didier Lamkel Ze ↑ 59'
- 39
- 15
- 10
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 71'
-
9
Jonathan Bolingi ↑ 66'
- 47
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 7 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
2018-12-23
Club Brugge KV
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2018-12-15
KV Kortrijk
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
2018-12-11
Club Brugge KV
0–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2018-12-07
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
2–1
Club Brugge KV
L
2018-12-02
Club Brugge KV
3–0
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2018-11-28
Borussia Dortmund
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2018-12-23
Club Brugge KV
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2018-12-15
Royal Antwerp FC
0–2
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
L
2018-12-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2018-12-01
Royal Antwerp FC
1–3
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2018-11-25
KAA Gent
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2018-11-09
Royal Antwerp FC
2–0
KV Oostende
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
85%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
36%
Club Brugge KV or Royal Antwerp FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

