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Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
Royal Antwerp FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Wed 20 Jan 2021 · 20:00 UTC Bosuilstadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Frank Boya 37' Y
Y 41' Franck Kanoute
Y 79' Anthony Musaba
Didier Lamkel Ze 84' Y
Y 90' David Bates

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Pieter Becquet
  • Referee Alexandre Boucaut
  • Referee Christophe Battiston
  • Referee Quentin Pirard

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 11 29
2 Club Brugge KV 11 28
3 KAA Gent 11 28
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 11 27
5 RSC Anderlecht 11 20
6 Lommel SK 11 16
7 KRC Genk 11 15
8 Royal Standard de Liège 11 15
9 KVC Westerlo 11 14
10 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 11 12
11 KV Mechelen 11 12
12 K. Sint-Truidense VV 11 11
13 Royal Antwerp FC 11 11
14 SV Zulte-Waregem 11 11
15 SK Beveren 11 10
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 11 9
17 UR La Louvière Centre 11 7
18 KV Kortrijk 11 4

Head-to-Head

13
3
3
Royal Antwerp FC 19 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-08-16 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-01-19 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-09-21 Royal Antwerp FC 3–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2018-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–0 W
17 Jan KAA Gent A 1–0 W
10 Jan KV Mechelen A 0–3 L
27 Dec Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 2–1 W
20 Dec KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren A 3–0 W
16 Dec SV Zulte-Waregem H 0–1 L
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan Royal Antwerp FC A 0–1 L
17 Jan Royal Standard de Liège H 0–1 L
13 Jan Beerschot VA A 1–1 D
09 Jan KAS Eupen H 1–2 L
26 Dec SV Zulte-Waregem A 0–1 L
15 Dec Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 3–4 L

Season Stats

Royal Antwerp FC Cercle Brugge KSV
#13 Position #16
11 Points 9
11 Played 11
3 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 6
18 Scored 14
24 Conceded 22
-6 GD -8
1.00 PPG 0.82
27% Win % 18%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
9% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season

Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC
Michael Frey 4 G
Snayder Porozo 4 G
Anthony Valencia 3 G
Rein Van Helden 2 G
Cercle Brugge KSV
Steve Ngoura 4 G 2 A
Krys-Anthony Kouassi 2 G
Erick 1 G 1 A
Christiaan Ravych 1 G
Lukas Mondele 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Royal Antwerp FC is hosting Cercle Brugge KSV for another epic battle.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 314 games and scored 452 goals.
  • 10' Cercle Brugge KSV has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 15' It’s high time Paul Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Nana Opoku Ampomah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Frank Boya.
  • 41' Controversy at the stadium! Franck Kanoute argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Nill De Pauw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Cercle Brugge KSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 59 minute. Jordan Lukaku leaves to be changed by Simen Juklerod.
  • 64' Vitinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charles Vanhoutte at the 64 minute mark.
  • 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franky Vercauteren might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 72' Hannes Van der Bruggen is replacing Franck Kanoute for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
  • 77' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Didier Lamkel Ze will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' A goal from the Cameroon international Didier Lamkel Ze! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-0!
  • 86' Dino Hotic makes way for Kevin Denkey at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 90' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Nana Opoku Ampomah is withdrawn and Cristian Benavente gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Bates.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franky Vercauteren

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Clement

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin Denkey 3
Lior Refaelov 3
Didier Lamkel Ze 3
William Acheampong 2
Gyrano Kerk 2
Toby Alderweireld 2
Babatunde Akinsola 2
Dino Hotic 2

Head to Head

2021-01-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-08-16 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-01-19 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-09-21 Royal Antwerp FC 3–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2018-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2021-01-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2021-01-17 KAA Gent 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2021-01-10 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2020-12-27 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2020-12-20 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2020-12-16 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 SV Zulte-Waregem L

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2021-01-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2021-01-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 Royal Standard de Liège L 2021-01-13 Beerschot VA 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2021-01-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 KAS Eupen L 2020-12-26 SV Zulte-Waregem 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2020-12-15 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Royal Antwerp FC to win 58% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC58% Draw23% Cercle Brugge KSV19%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
81%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
42%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC39% Draw43% Cercle Brugge KSV18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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