Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Porto | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | KV Mechelen | A | 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)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Club Brugge KV is hosting Royal Antwerp FC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Mignolet is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Brugge KV.
- 10' Ritchie De Laet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 15' That is a card for Royal Antwerp FC. Alhassan Yusuf will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Brugge KV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Club Brugge KV is showing some good football. However, Club Brugge KV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Casper Nielsen on 35.
- 38' That is a card for Club Brugge KV. Brandon Mechele will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Raphael Onyedika has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Ferran Jutgla makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Club Brugge KV are in front.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronny Deila will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp made 480 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Another substitution for Club Brugge KV to replace Philip Zinckernagel by Antonio Nusa on 63 minute.
- 68' Michel-Ange Balikwisha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' Club Brugge KV player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' What an equalizer from George Ilenikhena!
- 72' George Ilenikhena is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arbnor Muja at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Maxim De Cuyper on, Bjorn Meijer off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zeno Van Den Bosch is hanging Ritchie De Laet on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' What composure from Hans Vanaken! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maxim De Cuyper on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Andreas Skov Olsen as he leaves the pitch. Joel Ordonez steps in for Club Brugge KV.
- 2-1 the final result. Royal Antwerp FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 22
- 7
- 17
-
27
Casper Nielsen ↓ Hugo Vetlesen 79'
- 9
- 77
- 15
-
14
Bjorn Meijer ↓ Maxim De Cuyper 79'
- 58
Bench
- 39
- 29
-
55
Maxim De Cuyper ↑ 79'
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↑ 79'
-
32
Antonio Nusa ↑ 63'
-
99
Thiago Rodrigues ↑ 63'
-
4
Joel Ordonez ↑ 90'
- 98
Coach
Ronny Deila
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 1
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↓ Kobe Corbanie 63'
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 44
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↓ George Ilenikhena 72'
- 48
Bench
- 5
- 7
- 19
- 91
-
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch ↑ 85'
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 72'
-
52
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 63'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Club Brugge KV Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
81%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
44%
Club Brugge KV or Royal Antwerp FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.