Thursday , 2 July 2026

Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
Royal Antwerp FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sun 12 May 2024 · 16:30 UTC Bosuil HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 74' Boris Popovic
Y 76' Felipe Augusto
Victor Udoh 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bert Put

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

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Royal Antwerp FC 18 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-12 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2024-04-21 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–3 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-07-30 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–2 L
05 May Club Brugge KV H 1–2 L
28 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–4 L
25 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–3 L
21 Apr Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–0 W
14 Apr Club Brugge KV A 0–3 L
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Royal Antwerp FC A 2–1 W
04 May KRC Genk H 4–1 W
28 Apr RSC Anderlecht H 1–1 D
24 Apr RSC Anderlecht A 0–3 L
21 Apr Royal Antwerp FC H 0–1 L
13 Apr KRC Genk A 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Royal Antwerp FC to score. At the same time, Cercle Brugge KSV does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Francis Abu, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 33' The France Felix Lemarechal breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-1!
  • 38' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 303 games and scored 434 goals.
  • 44' Magnificent from Kevin Denkey! That is 77 goals in 190 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Jelle Bataille is withdrawn and Owen Wijndal gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mahamadou Doumbia is hanging Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Hugo Siquet by Kazeem Olaigbe on 73 minute.
  • 74' The referee calls foul for Boris Popovic. He receives a card.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Felipe Augusto.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Ritchie De Laet is replaced by Mandela Keita.
  • 79' Brilliant from the ! Gyrano Kerk makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 79.
  • 84' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 86' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Thibo Somers departs to be replaced by Senna Miangue.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Victor Udoh. He receives a card.
  • 90' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Kevin Denkey exits the field as Abdoul Kader Ouattara enters on 90.
  • With this win, Cercle Brugge KSV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-05-12 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2024-04-21 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–3 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-07-30 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2024-05-12 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-05-05 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 Club Brugge KV L 2024-04-28 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2024-04-25 Royal Antwerp FC 0–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2024-04-21 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2024-04-14 Club Brugge KV 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC L

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2024-05-12 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-05-04 Cercle Brugge KSV 4–1 KRC Genk W 2024-04-28 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2024-04-24 RSC Anderlecht 3–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-04-21 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2024-04-13 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC41% Draw28% Cercle Brugge KSV31%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
59%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC29% Draw48% Cercle Brugge KSV23%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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