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 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAA Gent | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Royal Standard de Liege | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Lommel SK | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | SK Beveren | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | UR La Louviere Centre | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 8 | 3 |
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 | #13 |
| 21 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 7 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 12 |
| 4 | Conceded | 20 |
| +15 | GD | -8 |
| 2.63 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 88% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
63%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (21 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
2/3
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 4 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 4 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Jan Virgili | 2 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC is underway.
- 5' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Hans Vanaken has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Emmanuel Dennis gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Club Brugge KV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' A stunning finish from Siebe Schrijvers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Sinan Bolat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Brilliant from the midfielder! Mats Rits makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 58' Didier Lamkel Ze gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Yehor Nazaryna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' What a strike from Emmanuel Dennis! The score is 4-0.
- 66' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Lior Refaelov exits the field as Jonathan Bolingi enters on 66.
- 67' Dion Cools has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emmanuel Dennis on 67 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Sofyan Amrabat. He replaces Siebe Schrijvers on 69 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Simen Juklerod as he leaves the pitch. Ivo Rodrigues steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Lois Openda. He replaces Wesley on 79 minute.
- 84' Jelle Van Damme doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' The Belgium Hans Vanaken breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 5-1!
- 88' Jelle Van Damme has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Club Brugge KV 5-1 Royal Antwerp FC.
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 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| Amara Baby | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 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
3.67
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Club Brugge KV to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
91%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
22%
Club Brugge KV or Royal Antwerp FC
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.3%
4 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
7.4%
5 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.9%
6 – 0
4.2%
1 – 1
3.9%
6 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -2 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| -1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| -1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

