Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Denis Vanbecelaere
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jul | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 35 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 31 | Scored | 39 |
| 32 | Conceded | 47 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 30% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Royal Antwerp FC launch into their encounter with Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' William Acheampong, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Omar Govea has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 16.
- 20' Arnaud Lusamba was booked on 20.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Isaac Kone.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Jeremy Taravel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dino Arslanagic.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' William Acheampong puts Royal Antwerp FC on the lead.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Johanna Omolo is replaced by Kevin Hoggas on 54 minute.
- 55' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Dylan De Belder is replaced by Adrien Bongiovanni.
- 60' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Faris Haroun on 65.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Geoffry Hairemans made 303 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Yehor Nazaryna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivo Rodrigues on 73 minute.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adrien Bongiovanni.
- 80' William Acheampong picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Aboud Omar departs to be replaced by Yoann Etienne.
- 84' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Geoffry Hairemans trudges off to be replaced by Nader Ghandri on 84 minutes.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Jeremy Taravel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, Royal Antwerp FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 37
- 10
- 38
- 19
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↓ Yehor Nazaryna 73'
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 39
- 7
-
29
Yehor Nazaryna ↑ 73'
- 98
- 27
-
18
Nader Ghandri ↑ 84'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 1
-
15
Johanna Omolo ↓ Kevin Hoggas 54'
- 10
- 12
- 4
-
30
Abud Omar ↓ Yoann Etienne 80'
Bench
-
27
Adrien Bongiovanni ↑ 55'
- 28
- 19
- 11
- 16
-
20
Kevin Hoggas ↑ 54'
-
17
Yoann Etienne ↑ 80'
Coach
Laurent Guyot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 3 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 2 |
| Dino Hotic | 2 |
| Guy Mbenza | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2018-08-25
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2018-08-18
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2018-08-11
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2018-08-04
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–2
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
W
2018-07-28
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2018-05-06
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–3
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
50%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 27% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.