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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Royal Antwerp FC and Cercle Brugge KSV has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Jelle Bataille suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Denkey made 190 appearances and scored 79 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Olivier Deman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cercle Brugge KSV so far.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Priske will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vitinho.
- 44' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Michel-Ange Balikwisha makes it 1-0.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Vitinho trudges off to be replaced by Senna Miangue on 54 minutes.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 358 games and scored 324 goals.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The whistle greets Benson Manuel as he departs to be replaced by Pieter Gerkens.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 76' Kevin Denkey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 77' Mbwana Samatta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koji Miyoshi on 77 minute.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Michel-Ange Balikwisha by Johannes Eggestein on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2.99
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
28%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.