Thursday , 2 July 2026

Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
Club Brugge KV
3 – 2
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sun 19 May 2019 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Sambou Yatabare
Wesley 55' Y
Y 59' Geoffry Hairemans
Y 60' Geoffry Hairemans
Saulo Decarli 67' Y
Y 73' Lior Refaelov
Y 73' Amara Baby
Y 82' Dieumerci Mbokani
Y 90' Ivo Rodrigues

Overview

Match Preview

Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League .

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Laforge
  • Referee Wesley Alen
  • Referee Jeroen Walschap
  • Referee Ruben Wyns

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

11
6
5
Club Brugge KV 22 games · Avg 2.6 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-19 Club Brugge KV 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-04-22 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 Club Brugge KV 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
19 May Royal Antwerp FC H 3–2 W
16 May Royal Standard de Liege 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
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Liege H 2–1 W
22 Apr Club Brugge KV H 0–0 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Club Brugge KV have kicked off against Royal Antwerp FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 4' Goal! Lois Openda scores his 104 goal in 351 matches.
  • 9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 14' Dylan Batubinsika has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 303 appearances.
  • 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 24' Club Brugge KV have won 637 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 34' Royal Antwerp FC is showing some good football. However, Royal Antwerp FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 38' Poor challenge from Sambou Yatabare. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 43' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Sambou Yatabare is withdrawn and Lior Refaelov gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 53' Amara Baby makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
  • 54' What a strike from Amara Baby! The score is 1-2.
  • 55' Club Brugge KV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 57' What a moment for Dieumerci Mbokani! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Club Brugge KV team. Wesley is replaced by Jelle Vossen on 58 minute.
  • 59' Goal! Dieumerci Mbokani scores his 46 goal in 303 matches.
  • 59' Geoffry Hairemans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Geoffry Hairemans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 65' The 40-year-old Lior Refaelov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 67' Saulo Decarli was booked on 67.
  • 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Lior Refaelov on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
  • 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Brugge KV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 80' The Belgium Jelle Vossen breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-4!
  • 82' The referee has no hesitation. Dieumerci Mbokani is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 82.
  • 83' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Daniel Opare exits the field as Ivo Rodrigues enters on 83.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Jonathan Bolingi comes on to replace Dylan Batubinsika.
  • 89' GOAL! Lois Openda fires home to make it 3-4!
  • 90' Ivo Rodrigues is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' Luan Peres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Krepin Diatta on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Club Brugge KV.

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
Emmanuel Dennis 2
Christos Tzolis 2
Siebe Schrijvers 2

Head to Head

2019-05-19 Club Brugge KV 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-04-22 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 Club Brugge KV 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

2019-05-19 Club Brugge KV 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2019-05-16 Royal Standard de Liege 2–0 Club Brugge KV L 2019-05-12 Club Brugge KV 3–2 KRC Genk W 2019-05-05 KAA Gent 0–1 Club Brugge KV W 2019-04-28 Club Brugge KV 1–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2019-04-22 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 Club Brugge KV D

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2019-05-19 Club Brugge KV 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC L 2019-05-16 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KAA Gent L 2019-05-12 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2019-05-03 KRC Genk 4–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2019-04-26 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Royal Standard de Liege W 2019-04-22 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 Club Brugge KV D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32 Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Club Brugge KV to win 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Club Brugge KV64% Draw20% Royal Antwerp FC16%
Actual: Club Brugge KV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Club Brugge KV or Draw
84%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
36%
Club Brugge KV or Royal Antwerp FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Club Brugge KV46% Draw39% Royal Antwerp FC15%
Actual: Club Brugge KV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV

Handicap Club Brugge KV covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 22% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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