Sunday , 16 August 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 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

13
3
2
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Royal Antwerp FC launch into their encounter with Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Felipe Augusto, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Warleson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 33' Cercle Brugge KSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Felix Lemarechal on 33.
  • 38' Christiaan Ravych has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 358 appearances.
  • 43' 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 Chidera Ejuke suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Denkey makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 46' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Jelle Bataille departs to be replaced by Owen Wijndal.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Mahamadou Doumbia gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Hugo Siquet is replaced by Kazeem Olaigbe.
  • 74' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a card in front of him.
  • 76' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a card in front of him.
  • 78' Ritchie De Laet makes way for Mandela Keita at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 79' GOAL! Gyrano Kerk fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 84' Cercle Brugge KSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' Senna Miangue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thibo Somers on 86 minute.
  • 90' Victor Udoh picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abdoul Kader Ouattara is hanging Kevin Denkey on the field on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Royal Antwerp FC 1-2 Cercle Brugge KSV. Honours even.

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
Gyrano Kerk 2
Toby Alderweireld 2
Dino Hotic 2
Guy Mbenza 2
Chidera Ejuke 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
2 / 4
2.84 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Royal Antwerp FC to win 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC64% Draw19% Cercle Brugge KSV17%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
36%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC54% Draw34% Cercle Brugge KSV12%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.6%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
5 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 33% — 67%
-2 33% 20% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 20% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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