Sunday , 16 August 2026

Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
Club Brugge KV
1 – 1
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sun 25 May 2025 · 16:30 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 72' Mahamadou Doumbia
Hans Vanaken 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Club Brugge KV vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Lothar D'Hondt
3 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

11
6
5
Club Brugge KV 22 games · Avg 2.6 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-25 Club Brugge KV 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-04-06 Royal Antwerp FC 2–3 Club Brugge KV 2025-02-02 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Club Brugge KV 2024-08-18 Club Brugge KV 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-05-05 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 Club Brugge KV

Recent Form

Club Brugge KV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
18 May RSC Anderlecht A 3–1 W
11 May KRC Genk A 2–0 W
01 May KAA Gent H 4–1 W
27 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–0 D
24 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–1 L
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Club Brugge KV A 1–1 D
17 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–4 L
11 May KAA Gent A 3–0 W
01 May RSC Anderlecht H 1–3 L
27 Apr KRC Genk A 1–0 W
23 Apr KRC Genk H 1–1 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Club Brugge KV and Royal Antwerp FC is underway.
  • 5' Club Brugge KV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Brugge KV must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Brugge KV that had 351 games and scored 637 goals.
  • 30' Hugo Vetlesen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' Against the run of play, Michel-Ange Balikwisha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Magnificent from Christos Tzolis! That is 56 goals in 167 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Joaquin Seys makes way for Bjorn Meijer at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
  • 51' Royal Antwerp FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Brugge KV in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
  • 62' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Hugo Vetlesen departs to be replaced by Gustaf Nilsson.
  • 67' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 67 minute. Sem Renders leaves to be changed by Jelle Bataille.
  • 68' Mauricio Benitez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dennis Praet at the 68 minute mark.
  • 72' Mahamadou Doumbia was booked on 72.
  • 77' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Mahamadou Doumbia departs to be replaced by Andreas Verstraeten.
  • 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 83' Shandre Campbell gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Christos Tzolis and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Michal Skoras. He replaces Ferran Jutgla on 84 minute.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Raphael Onyedika as he leaves the pitch. Casper Nielsen steps in for Club Brugge KV.
  • 90' Club Brugge KV player sees a card in front of him.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Club Brugge KV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicky Hayen

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andries Ulderink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hans Vanaken 7
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 3
Dieumerci Mbokani 3
Ferran Jutgla 3
Vincent Janssen 3
Mats Rits 2
Andreas Skov Olsen 2
Lois Openda 2

Head to Head

2025-05-25 Club Brugge KV 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-04-06 Royal Antwerp FC 2–3 Club Brugge KV 2025-02-02 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Club Brugge KV 2024-08-18 Club Brugge KV 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-05-05 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 Club Brugge KV

Club Brugge KV Form

2025-05-25 Club Brugge KV 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D 2025-05-18 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Club Brugge KV W 2025-05-11 KRC Genk 0–2 Club Brugge KV W 2025-05-01 Club Brugge KV 4–1 KAA Gent W 2025-04-27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–0 Club Brugge KV D 2025-04-24 Club Brugge KV 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2025-05-25 Club Brugge KV 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D 2025-05-17 Royal Antwerp FC 0–4 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-05-11 KAA Gent 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2025-05-01 Royal Antwerp FC 1–3 RSC Anderlecht L 2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17 Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Club Brugge KV49% Draw31% Royal Antwerp FC20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Club Brugge KV or Draw
80%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
51%
Club Brugge KV or Royal Antwerp FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Club Brugge KV30% Draw56% Royal Antwerp FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV

Handicap Club Brugge KV covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 26% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 14% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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