Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–0 | W |
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…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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 Senne Lammens suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Michal Skoras is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Against the run of play, Raphael Onyedika has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Thiago Rodrigues. He receives a card.
- 51' Raphael Onyedika catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' Club Brugge KV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Poor challenge from Zeno Van Den Bosch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Michal Skoras adds to his 0 season tally! Club Brugge KV lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Jelle Bataille by Ritchie De Laet on 68 minute.
- 69' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 69 minute. Hugo Vetlesen leaves to be changed by Eder Balanta.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Philip Zinckernagel gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Antonio Nusa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Michel-Ange Balikwisha argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' Anthony Valencia gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Alhassan Yusuf and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Club Brugge KV make a change. Maxim De Cuyper trudges off to be replaced by Kyriani Sabbe on 89 minutes.
- The points are shared — Club Brugge KV 3-0 Royal Antwerp FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 29
-
55
Maxim De Cuyper ↓ Kyriani Sabbe 89'
-
8
Michal Skoras ↓ Ferran Jutgla 68'
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↓ Eder Balanta 69'
- 15
- 14
- 32
- 99
- 4
Bench
- 28
-
39
Eder Balanta ↑ 69'
- 33
- 21
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↑ 68'
-
77
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 80'
- 68
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↑ 89'
- 62
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 34
-
19
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Jacob Ondrejka 68'
- 91
- 8
- 10
- 27
- 33
Bench
- 7
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↑ 68'
- 6
- 44
- 84
-
55
Anthony Valencia ↑ 82'
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 68'
- 81
-
17
Jacob Ondrejka ↑ 68'
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
2024-04-14
Club Brugge KV
3–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-04-06
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KRC Genk
L
2024-03-30
RSC Anderlecht
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-03-17
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-03-09
KV Kortrijk
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2024-03-03
Royal Antwerp FC
3–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.86
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
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
2 – 0
13.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
4 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
3%
6 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

