Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
Royal Antwerp FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sun 30 Jul 2023 · 11:30 UTC Bosuil HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 57' Christiaan Ravych
Y 71' Francis Abu

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jonathan Lardot

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
2023-07-30 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-09-11 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2021-10-31 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–0 W
23 Apr K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–0 W
16 Apr KV Kortrijk H 1–0 W
09 Apr Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–1 W
31 Mar SV Zulte-Waregem A 2–0 W
19 Mar Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 0–1 L
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul Royal Antwerp FC A 0–1 L
23 Apr SV Zulte-Waregem A 3–2 W
15 Apr K. Sint-Truidense VV H 3–1 W
09 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 1–2 L
01 Apr KV Kortrijk H 2–0 W
17 Mar KRC Genk H 1–1 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)
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' We are underway at Bosuil. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Kevin Denkey, a Togo , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' Cercle Brugge KSV seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' Jesper Daland makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cercle Brugge KSV are in front.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Boris Popovic is replaced by Edgaras Utkus.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 53' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Gyrano Kerk is replaced by Arbnor Muja on 53 minute.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Christiaan Ravych. He receives a card.
  • 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' Belgium international Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Francis Abu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Hannes Van der Bruggen is replaced by Emilio Kehrer on 71 minute.
  • 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 79' George Ilenikhena gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Ritchie De Laet and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Yann Gboho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 85' Nils De Wilde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francis Abu on 85 minute.
  • 90' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 329 goals from 362 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • Another three points for Royal Antwerp FC.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miron Muslic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-07-30 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-09-11 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2021-10-31 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2023-07-30 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2023-04-23 K. Sint-Truidense VV 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-04-16 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KV Kortrijk W 2023-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2023-03-31 SV Zulte-Waregem 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-03-19 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi L

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2023-07-30 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-04-23 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2023-04-15 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2023-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-04-01 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KV Kortrijk W 2023-03-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 KRC Genk D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.94 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC57% Draw23% Cercle Brugge KSV20%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
43%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC39% Draw42% Cercle Brugge KSV19%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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