Royal Antwerp FC vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League .
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 35 | Points | 63 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 20 / 3 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 59 |
| 32 | Conceded | 36 |
| -1 | GD | +23 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 30% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Royal Antwerp FC have kicked off against Club Brugge KV. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Dino Arslanagic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Royal Antwerp FC 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dieumerci Mbokani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Brugge KV.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Antwerp FC and Club Brugge KV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' 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 Arnaut Danjuma suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Brugge KV's shape.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Club Brugge KV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Wesley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 46' It is a substitution in Club Brugge KV team. Lois Openda is replaced by Sofyan Amrabat on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Club Brugge KV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 59' David Simao is replacing Lior Refaelov for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 64' Didier Lamkel Ze, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' A moment of madness from Sofyan Amrabat on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Brugge KV will be frustrated.
- 70' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Brugge KV backline.
- 72' Fresh legs for Club Brugge KV! Krepin Diatta comes on to replace Arnaut Danjuma.
- 77' Club Brugge KV have won 637 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Clinton Mata.
- 81' Poor challenge from Sambou Yatabare. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jelle Vossen. He replaces Clinton Mata on 84 minute.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Brandon Mechele has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 4
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ David Simao 59'
- 1
- 15
- 37
- 60
-
14
Amara Baby ↓ Jonathan Bolingi 72'
- 70
- 6
Bench
-
22
David Simao ↑ 59'
- 39
- 2
- 21
- 10
- 8
-
9
Jonathan Bolingi ↑ 72'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 44
- 25
- 20
- 7
- 42
-
77
Clinton Mata ↓ Jelle Vossen 84'
- 26
-
47
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Krepin Diatta 72'
-
80
Lois Openda ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 46'
Bench
-
6
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 46'
- 5
- 35
- 18
-
11
Krepin Diatta ↑ 72'
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↑ 84'
- 16
- 1
Coach
Ivan Leko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 7 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Mats Rits | 2 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Club Brugge KV 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
69%
Royal Antwerp FC or Club Brugge KV
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.