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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Ruben Wyns
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
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' Three points are at stake. Club Brugge KV host Royal Antwerp FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' GOAL! Lois Openda scores on 4. Assisted by Hans Vanaken
- 9' The 32-year-old Simen Juklerod has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Club Brugge KV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Club Brugge KV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Krepin Diatta, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Sambou Yatabare is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Lior Refaelov comes on to replace Sambou Yatabare.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' GOAL! Amara Baby fires home to make it 1-1!
- 54' Amara Baby doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wesley.
- 57' Dieumerci Mbokani makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
- 58' The whistle greets Wesley as he departs to be replaced by Jelle Vossen.
- 59' Against the run of play, Dieumerci Mbokani has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Geoffry Hairemans is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Geoffry Hairemans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Marvelous Nakamba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' Saulo Decarli is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' Saulo Decarli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 73' Lior Refaelov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Lior Refaelov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Jelle Vossen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Dieumerci Mbokani is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Ivo Rodrigues comes on to replace Daniel Opare.
- 86' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Dylan Batubinsika is replaced by Jonathan Bolingi.
- 89' GOAL! Lois Openda fires home to make it 3-4!
- 90' Ivo Rodrigues was booked on 90.
- 90' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Krepin Diatta exits the field as Luan Peres enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Club Brugge KV take all three points.
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 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
88%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
34%
Club Brugge KV or Royal Antwerp FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.