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Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2018-19
Club Brugge KV
5 – 1
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sun 23 Dec 2018 · 13:30 UTC Jan Breydelstadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 13' Lior Refaelov
Y 88' Jelle Van Damme
Y 90' Jonathan Bolingi
Sofyan Amrabat 90' Y
Y 90' Ivo Rodrigues
Y 90' Dieumerci Mbokani

Overview

Match Preview

Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Christophe Baillieul
  • Referee Kevin Van Damme
  • Referee Wim Smet
  • Referee Dirk Gilon
  • Referee

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 Louviere 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

11
6
5
Club Brugge KV 22 games · Avg 2.6 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-23 Club Brugge KV 5–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2018-08-19 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Club Brugge KV

Recent Form

Club Brugge KV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Royal Antwerp FC H 5–1 W
15 Dec KV Kortrijk A 0–0 D
11 Dec Club Atlético de Madrid H 0–0 D
07 Dec KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren A 1–2 L
02 Dec Royal Standard de Liège H 3–0 W
28 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 0–0 D
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#1 Position #2
6 Points 6
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
6 Scored 5
0 Conceded 1
+6 GD +4
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
50% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season

Club Brugge KV are 1st (6 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Club Brugge KV
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at Jan Breydelstadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Brugge KV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 13' The referee has no hesitation. Lior Refaelov is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 21' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Dennis makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' GOAL! Siebe Schrijvers fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 45' Portugal international Ivo Rodrigues has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 54' Magnificent from Mats Rits! That is 23 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 58' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Yehor Nazaryna is withdrawn and Didier Lamkel Ze gets his opportunity.
  • 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 303 games and scored 434 goals.
  • 65' Emmanuel Dennis with the second goal in the match!
  • 66' Jonathan Bolingi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lior Refaelov on 66 minute.
  • 67' Emmanuel Dennis makes way for Dion Cools at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Sofyan Amrabat. He replaces Siebe Schrijvers on 69 minute.
  • 71' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Simen Juklerod is withdrawn and Ivo Rodrigues gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 79' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 79 minute. Wesley leaves to be changed by Lois Openda.
  • 84' Magnificent from Jelle Van Damme! That is 1 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 87' What a moment for Hans Vanaken! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 88' Jelle Van Damme catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Bolingi on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Club Brugge KV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ivan Leko

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hans Vanaken 7
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 3
Dieumerci Mbokani 3
Ferran Jutgla 3
Vincent Janssen 3
Andreas Skov Olsen 2
Lois Openda 2
Michael Frey 2

Head to Head

2018-12-23 Club Brugge KV 5–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2018-08-19 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Club Brugge KV

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 Atlético 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 Liège 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
2 / 4
1.93 Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Club Brugge KV to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Club Brugge KV67% Draw22% Royal Antwerp FC11%
Actual: Club Brugge KV win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Club Brugge KV or Draw
88%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
33%
Club Brugge KV or Royal Antwerp FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Club Brugge KV48% Draw45% Royal Antwerp FC7%
Actual: Club Brugge KV win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
16.6%
2 – 0
16.1%
0 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2%
1 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV

Handicap Club Brugge KV covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 22% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 26% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
61% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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