Royal Antwerp FC vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2024-25 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 Nicolas Laforge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | KV Mechelen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Cercle Brugge KSV gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 15' 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.
- 17' Poor challenge from Hannes Van der Bruggen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 19' What a moment for Gyrano Kerk! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' Tjaronn Chery makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
- 28' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Jacob Ondrejka. He receives a card.
- 41' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Erick is replaced by Ibrahim Diakite on 46 minute.
- 47' Senna Miangue was booked on 47.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' 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.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Gary Magnee exits the field as Felipe Augusto enters on 67.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Christiaan Ravych was booked on 75.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Valencia. He replaces Gyrano Kerk on 80 minute.
- 83' A goal from the Sweden international Jacob Ondrejka! He fires home on 83 to make it 3-0!
- 85' Kobe Corbanie gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Tjaronn Chery and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 86 minute. Kevin Denkey leaves to be changed by Abdoul Kader Ouattara.
- 90' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 90 minute. Jelle Bataille leaves to be changed by Sem Renders.
- With this win, Royal Antwerp FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tjaronn Chery ↓ Kobe Corbanie 85'
- 23
- 18
- 6
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Anthony Valencia 80'
-
25
Jelle Bataille ↓ Sem Renders 90'
- 91
- 5
- 33
- 20
-
11
Jacob Ondrejka ↓ Victor Udoh 85'
Bench
- 1
-
14
Anthony Valencia ↑ 80'
-
2
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 85'
- 46
-
19
Victor Udoh ↑ 85'
-
26
Rosen Bozhinov ↑ 90'
- 22
-
54
Sem Renders ↑ 90'
- 67
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 28
- 9
-
15
Gary Magnee ↓ Felipe Augusto 67'
- 17
- 34
- 21
- 66
-
8
Erick ↓ Ibrahim Diakite 46'
-
11
Alan Minda ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 67'
- 90
Bench
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 86'
-
10
Felipe Augusto ↑ 67'
-
2
Ibrahim Diakite ↑ 46'
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 67'
- 7
- 13
- 84
-
99
Abdoul Kader Ouattara ↑ 86'
- 4
Coach
Miron Muslic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
37%
Royal Antwerp FC or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 26% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

