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 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
6 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 18.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #13 |
| 28 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 18 |
| 9 | Conceded | 24 |
| +18 | GD | -6 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 82% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (28 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
10/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 8 G | 1 A |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 5 G | 1 A |
| Carlos Forbs | 3 G | 5 A |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 G | 2 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Brugge KV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The 37-year-old Toby Alderweireld has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 314 games and scored 452 goals.
- 40' Club Brugge KV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 44' What a moment for Raphael Onyedika! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' That is a card for Club Brugge KV. Thiago Rodrigues will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' Raphael Onyedika has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Zeno Van Den Bosch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
- 60' GOAL! Michal Skoras scores on 60. Assisted by Bjorn Meijer
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ritchie De Laet. He replaces Jelle Bataille on 68 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Club Brugge KV to replace Hugo Vetlesen by Eder Balanta on 69 minute.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' 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.
- 80' Club Brugge KV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Philip Zinckernagel is hanging Antonio Nusa on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Poor challenge from Michel-Ange Balikwisha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' The crowd applauds Alhassan Yusuf as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Valencia steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 87' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' It is a substitution in Club Brugge KV team. Maxim De Cuyper is replaced by Kyriani Sabbe on 89 minute.
- With this win, Club Brugge KV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Mats Rits | 2 |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 2 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 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
2.99
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
90%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
25%
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
11%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
5.9%
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
4.7%
5 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

