Royal Antwerp FC vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Vito Divincenzo
- Referee Christophe Battiston
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | LASK Linz | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 11 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 9 |
| -6 | GD | +18 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 27% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Brugge KV
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
10/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 8 G | 1 A |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 5 G | 1 A |
| Carlos Forbs | 3 G | 5 A |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 G | 2 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bosuilstadion that hosts another battle between Royal Antwerp FC and Club Brugge KV.
- 2' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Krepin Diatta makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' The referee calls foul for Jeremy Gelin. He receives a Red card.
- 21' Brandon Mechele has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and Club Brugge KV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Buta comes on to replace Koji Miyoshi.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Brugge KV backline.
- 45' With 1 assists to his name this season, Noa Lang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Brugge KV.
- 49' Magnificent from Mats Rits! That is 23 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Martin Hongla will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Eder Balanta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eder Balanta on 56.
- 61' It is a substitution in Club Brugge KV team. Eder Balanta is replaced by Simon Deli on 61 minute.
- 62' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Lior Refaelov exits the field as Alexis De Sart enters on 62.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Bosuilstadion. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Martin Hongla is replaced by Louis Verstraete.
- 76' 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 Simen Juklerod suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Dylan Batubinsika picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The crowd applauds Noa Lang as he leaves the pitch. David Okereke steps in for Club Brugge KV.
- 79' David Okereke gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Noa Lang and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Dieumerci Mbokani gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Dieumerci Mbokani is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' David Okereke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 90' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Charles De Ketelaere exits the field as Youssouph Badji enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Club Brugge KV to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 1
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Buta 30'
- 16
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Alexis De Sart 61'
- 21
- 38
- 70
- 6
- 4
Bench
- 94
- 28
- 46
- 23
-
33
Louis Verstraete ↑ 71'
- 24
-
25
Alexis De Sart ↑ 61'
-
30
Buta ↑ 30'
- 5
Coach
Ivan Leko
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 11
- 20
- 77
- 26
- 88
-
10
Noa Lang ↓ David Okereke 78'
- 18
-
3
Eder Balanta ↓ Simon Deli 61'
- 5
- 90
Bench
- 42
-
21
David Okereke ↑ 78'
- 9
-
17
Simon Deli ↑ 61'
- 2
- 33
-
27
Youssouph Badji ↑ 90'
- 28
- 91
- 97
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 7 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| Amara Baby | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2020-12-13
Royal Antwerp FC
0–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2020-12-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2020-12-06
KRC Genk
4–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2020-12-03
Royal Antwerp FC
3–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
2020-11-30
Royal Antwerp FC
3–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2020-11-26
LASK Linz
0–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Club Brugge KV Form
2020-12-13
Royal Antwerp FC
0–2
Club Brugge KV
W
2020-12-08
SS Lazio
2–2
Club Brugge KV
D
2020-12-05
Club Brugge KV
1–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2020-12-02
Club Brugge KV
3–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-11-28
Royal Excel Mouscron
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
2020-11-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Club Brugge KV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
80%
Royal Antwerp FC or Club Brugge KV
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

