Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee
- Referee Lennert Becquet
- Referee Maarten Toeback
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | AZ | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 6 | Points | 2 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 5 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lyle Foster, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Didier Lamkel Ze gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' Lior Refaelov, a Israel , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cercle Brugge KSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' What composure from Dino Arslanagic! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' 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 Kevin Mirallas suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Dieumerci Mbokani gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Giulian Biancone needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Didier Lamkel Ze with the second goal in the match!
- 71' Kylian Hazard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Godfred Donsah at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Zinho Gano is replacing Kevin Mirallas for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jeremy Taravel.
- 80' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Giulian Biancone has done his job and it is now time for Jordi Mboula to step up.
- 81' The crowd applauds Lior Refaelov as he leaves the pitch. Koji Miyoshi steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 86' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
- With this win, Royal Antwerp FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
-
87
Kevin Mirallas ↓ Zinho Gano 76'
- 7
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Koji Miyoshi 81'
- 1
- 15
- 38
- 30
- 70
- 6
Bench
- 18
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 81'
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 76'
- 20
- 39
- 21
- 14
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 40
- 8
- 22
- 28
-
30
Godfred Donsah ↓ Kylian Hazard 71'
- 4
- 18
- 14
-
41
Giulian Biancone ↓ Jordi Mboula 80'
-
13
Lyle Foster ↓ Idriss Saadi 71'
Bench
- 1
-
17
Jordi Mboula ↑ 80'
-
9
Idriss Saadi ↑ 71'
- 21
- 24
- 5
-
7
Kylian Hazard ↑ 71'
- 23
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Dino Hotic | 2 |
| Guy Mbenza | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-09-21
Royal Antwerp FC
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-09-14
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2019-09-01
KAA Gent
3–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-08-24
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–0
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-08-17
KV Mechelen
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-08-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–3
KV Kortrijk
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.44
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Royal Antwerp FC to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
23%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
5.1%
1 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
5 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -2 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.