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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Club Brugge KV have kicked off against Royal Antwerp FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Joel Ordonez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Brugge KV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' It looks surprising Club Brugge KV does not make any changes. George Ilenikhena has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Raphael Onyedika adds to his 0 season tally! Club Brugge KV lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 49' Thiago Rodrigues has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 51' That is a card for Club Brugge KV. Raphael Onyedika will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Brugge KV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Zeno Van Den Bosch on 60 minutes.
- 60' Michal Skoras adds to his 0 season tally! Club Brugge KV lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Ritchie De Laet is replacing Jelle Bataille for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 69' Time for substitution for Club Brugge KV. Hugo Vetlesen is replaced by Eder Balanta.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Philip Zinckernagel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antonio Nusa at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Michel-Ange Balikwisha is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — card on 81.
- 82' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Alhassan Yusuf by Anthony Valencia on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- 89' Maxim De Cuyper makes way for Kyriani Sabbe at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- Full Time. Club Brugge KV beats Royal Antwerp FC
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 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 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
2 / 4
1.58
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
90%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
35%
Club Brugge KV or Royal Antwerp FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.8%
2 – 0
17.7%
0 – 0
16.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
1.4%
5 – 0
1.2%
1 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 30% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.