Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Christophe Battiston
- Referee Quentin Pirard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Cercle Brugge KSV kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Giulian Biancone is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cercle Brugge KSV so far.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Bosuilstadion. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 37' Poor challenge from Frank Boya. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' Poor challenge from Franck Kanoute. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 59 minute. Jordan Lukaku leaves to be changed by Simen Juklerod.
- 64' The crowd applauds Charles Vanhoutte as he leaves the pitch. Vitinho steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Hannes Van der Bruggen gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Franck Kanoute and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nill De Pauw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anthony Musaba on 79 minutes.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Didier Lamkel Ze. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Didier Lamkel Ze has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Dino Hotic is withdrawn and Kevin Denkey gets his opportunity.
- 90' Cristian Benavente gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Nana Opoku Ampomah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. David Bates gets a Yellow card.
- Another three points for Royal Antwerp FC.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
94
Jordan Lukaku ↓ Simen Juklerod 59'
- 1
-
14
Nill De Pauw ↓ Buta 59'
- 15
- 23
- 16
- 7
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 28
-
24
Cristian Benavente ↑ 90'
- 25
-
30
Buta ↑ 59'
-
6
Simen Juklerod ↑ 59'
- 71
- 9
- 22
Coach
Franky Vercauteren
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 98
- 4
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↓ Vitinho 64'
- 20
- 1
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Kevin Denkey 86'
- 19
- 41
- 11
Bench
-
2
Vitinho ↑ 64'
- 89
-
28
Hannes Van der Bruggen ↑ 72'
-
12
Kevin Denkey ↑ 86'
- 25
- 26
- 34
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 2 |
| Dino Hotic | 2 |
Head to Head
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
2.88
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
23%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
3 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.