Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League .
- Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Ruben Wyns
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 May | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | KRC Genk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 May | KAA Gent | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 18 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 11 |
| 3 | Conceded | 15 |
| +12 | GD | -4 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 G | 2 A |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Club Brugge KV kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Assisted by Hans Vanaken with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lois Openda makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Horvath made 356 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Leko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sambou Yatabare.
- 43' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Sambou Yatabare is replaced by Lior Refaelov on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Amara Baby is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Amara Baby makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Wesley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' What a strike from Dieumerci Mbokani! The score is 1-3.
- 58' The Club Brugge KV bench stirs into life. Wesley is withdrawn and Jelle Vossen gets his opportunity.
- 59' Magnificent from Dieumerci Mbokani! That is 46 goals in 307 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Geoffry Hairemans gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonathan Bolingi suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' A moment of madness from Saulo Decarli on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Brugge KV will be frustrated.
- 72' Royal Antwerp FC have won 444 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lior Refaelov.
- 78' Ruud Vormer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' Against the run of play, Jelle Vossen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Dieumerci Mbokani was booked on 82.
- 83' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 83 minute. Daniel Opare leaves to be changed by Ivo Rodrigues.
- 86' Dylan Batubinsika makes way for Jonathan Bolingi at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 89' Lois Openda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ivo Rodrigues on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for Club Brugge KV. Krepin Diatta is replaced by Luan Peres.
- 3-2 the final result. Royal Antwerp FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 35
- 25
- 18
-
11
Krepin Diatta ↓ Luan Peres 90'
- 20
-
7
Wesley ↓ Jelle Vossen 58'
- 16
- 26
-
80
Lois Openda ↓ Cyril Ngonge 90'
Bench
-
4
Luan Peres ↑ 90'
- 6
- 5
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↑ 58'
- 1
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 90'
- 99
Coach
Ivan Leko
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
-
4
Daniel Opare ↓ Ivo Rodrigues 83'
- 1
- 21
- 38
-
60
Sambou Yatabare ↓ Lior Refaelov 46'
- 14
- 70
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↑ 46'
- 39
- 10
- 19
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 83'
-
9
Jonathan Bolingi ↑ 86'
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 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.2
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
91%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
24%
Club Brugge KV or Royal Antwerp FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
7.4%
4 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
4.7%
5 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

