Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Beerschot VA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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 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' Welcome to Bosuil Stadion that hosts another battle between Royal Antwerp FC and Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Michel-Ange Balikwisha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Vitinho was booked on 39.
- 44' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Michel-Ange Balikwisha gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' Senna Miangue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitinho on 54 minute.
- 59' With 3 assists to his name this season, Vitinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 69' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Benson Manuel is replaced by Pieter Gerkens.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 76' Kevin Denkey does the damage! The net is bulging and Cercle Brugge KSV surge ahead!
- 77' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 77 minute. Koji Miyoshi leaves to be changed by Mbwana Samatta.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 87 minute. Michel-Ange Balikwisha leaves to be changed by Johannes Eggestein.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 4
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Mbwana Samatta 77'
-
14
Benson Manuel ↓ Pieter Gerkens 69'
- 1
- 24
- 34
- 30
- 8
- 10
- 21
Bench
-
9
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 87'
-
70
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 77'
- 26
-
16
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 69'
- 38
- 61
- 51
Coach
Brian Priske
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Senna Miangue 54'
- 14
- 8
- 28
- 10
- 9
- 11
-
34
Thibo Somers ↓ Olivier Deman 77'
- 21
- 5
- 4
Bench
-
23
Olivier Deman ↑ 77'
-
18
Senna Miangue ↑ 54'
- 89
- 19
- 3
-
22
Leonardo Da Silva Lopes ↑ 54'
- 42
Coach
Dominik Thalhammer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 2 |
| Dino Hotic | 2 |
| Guy Mbenza | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2022-04-09
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2022-04-02
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2022-03-19
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2022-03-13
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2022-03-06
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
Beerschot VA
W
2022-02-27
Club Brugge KV
4–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
45%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

