Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 35 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 31 | Scored | 39 |
| 32 | Conceded | 47 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 30% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
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' 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.
- 10' Nils De Wilde, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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.
- 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' A quiet spell here at Bosuil. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' 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.
- 45' What a moment for Jesper Daland! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Boris Popovic departs to be replaced by Edgaras Utkus.
- 51' Vincent Janssen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Arbnor Muja is replacing Gyrano Kerk for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Christiaan Ravych argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Francis Abu on 71 minutes.
- 71' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Hannes Van der Bruggen has done his job and it is now time for Emilio Kehrer to step up.
- 76' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' The whistle greets Ritchie De Laet as he departs to be replaced by George Ilenikhena.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Nils De Wilde. He replaces Francis Abu on 85 minute.
- 90' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Royal Antwerp FC 1-0 Cercle Brugge KSV.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Arbnor Muja 53'
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 33
- 48
-
17
Jacob Ondrejka ↓ Sam Vines 79'
Bench
-
21
Sam Vines ↑ 79'
- 91
-
32
Christopher Scott ↑ 79'
- 55
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↑ 53'
- 50
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 79'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
23
Olivier Deman ↓ Jordan Semedo 85'
- 28
- 9
-
17
Francis Abu ↓ Nils De Wilde 85'
- 34
- 1
-
5
Boris Popovic ↓ Edgaras Utkus 46'
- 41
- 4
- 66
Bench
- 22
- 8
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 85'
- 21
-
7
Emilio Kehrer ↑ 71'
-
6
Edgaras Utkus ↑ 46'
-
77
Jordan Semedo ↑ 85'
Coach
Miron Muslic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 3 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 2 |
| Dino Hotic | 2 |
| Guy Mbenza | 2 |
Head to Head
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
3 / 4
1.42
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
47%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.