KV Oostende vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Oostende vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Versluys Arena.
- KV Oostende 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Vito Divincenzo
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KV Oostende is hosting Royal Antwerp FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Ivo Rodrigues doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Goran Milovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Aristote Nkaka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gert Verheyen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Faris Haroun argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Ivo Rodrigues is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 44' A moment of madness from Ivo Rodrigues on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Poor challenge from Ivo Rodrigues. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sambou Yatabare on 49 minutes.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' William Dutoit has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' A moment of madness from Wout Faes on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KV Oostende will be frustrated.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Another substitution for KV Oostende to replace Aristote Nkaka by Fashion Sakala on 68 minute.
- 70' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Faris Haroun is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' The KV Oostende manager makes a substitution. Kevin Vandendriessche departs to be replaced by Sander Coopman.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sindrit Guri on 88.
- 90' Magnificent from Geoffry Hairemans! That is 33 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Geoffry Hairemans gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Ivo Rodrigues and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Royal Antwerp FC players.
Lineups
KV Oostende Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 28
- 6
-
14
Aristote Nkaka ↓ Fashion Sakala 68'
- 55
- 26
- 10
- 5
- 19
Bench
- 29
- 25
- 8
-
43
Sander Coopman ↑ 81'
-
7
Fashion Sakala ↑ 68'
- 1
- 11
- 18
Coach
Gert Verheyen
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 37
- 38
- 60
- 19
- 8
- 30
-
9
Jonathan Bolingi ↓ Amara Baby 90'
- 6
Bench
- 22
- 4
- 39
- 2
- 21
-
10
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 90'
-
14
Amara Baby ↑ 90'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 6 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| Fashion Sakala | 2 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
| Marko Kvasina | 1 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 1 |
| Viktor Fischer | 1 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Oostende Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2019-02-02
KV Oostende
0–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-01-25
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2019-01-19
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2018-12-26
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
Royal Excel Mouscron
W
2018-12-23
Club Brugge KV
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2018-12-15
Royal Antwerp FC
0–2
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
KV Oostende xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
KV Oostende or Draw
54%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
75%
KV Oostende or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Oostende
| Handicap | KV Oostende covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
KV Oostende keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.