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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 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louvière Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

13
3
2
Royal Antwerp FC 18 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
7 Points 3
7 Played 7
2 / 1 / 4 W / D / L 0 / 3 / 4
11 Scored 8
15 Conceded 14
-4 GD -6
1.00 PPG 0.43
29% Win % 0%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season

Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Royal Antwerp FC host Cercle Brugge KSV — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vitinho, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuilstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Charles Vanhoutte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 363 appearances.
  • 37' Frank Boya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
  • 41' Controversy at the stadium! Franck Kanoute argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' 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 Frank Boya suffering a number of foals already.
  • 51' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 59' The whistle greets Jordan Lukaku as he departs to be replaced by Simen Juklerod.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Vitinho. He replaces Charles Vanhoutte on 64 minute.
  • 69' Kevin Denkey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
  • 72' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Franck Kanoute exits the field as Hannes Van der Bruggen enters on 72.
  • 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 79' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Didier Lamkel Ze on 84 minutes.
  • 84' Didier Lamkel Ze doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Denkey. He replaces Dino Hotic on 86 minute.
  • 90' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Nana Opoku Ampomah by Cristian Benavente on 90 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Bates on 90.
  • 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
Guy Mbenza 2
Chidera Ejuke 2
Michael Frey 2
William Acheampong 2
Gyrano Kerk 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
1.97 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Royal Antwerp FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC60% Draw22% Cercle Brugge KSV18%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
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
82%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
40%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC41% Draw42% Cercle Brugge KSV17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 22% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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