Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The 40-year-old Lior Refaelov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' What a strike from Didier Lamkel Ze! The score is 1-0.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Dino Arslanagic does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Antwerp FC surge ahead!
- 39' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Alimami Gory has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabien Mercadal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Dieumerci Mbokani adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 60' 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.
- 65' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Didier Lamkel Ze makes it 4-0.
- 71' Kylian Hazard gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Godfred Donsah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Kevin Mirallas trudges off to be replaced by Zinho Gano on 76 minutes.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jeremy Taravel.
- 80' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Jordi Mboula on, Giulian Biancone off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Lior Refaelov has done his job and it is now time for Koji Miyoshi to step up.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Idriss Saadi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Another three points for Royal Antwerp FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
4 / 4
2.01
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
40%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.