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 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Vito Divincenzo
- Referee Christophe Battiston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Royal Antwerp FC vs Club Brugge KV — let the football do the talking.
- 2' A stunning finish from Krepin Diatta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Leko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Jeremy Gelin.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' 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.
- 30' Koji Miyoshi makes way for Buta at the 30 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Royal Antwerp FC is showing some good football. However, Royal Antwerp FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koji Miyoshi made 381 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' What composure from Mats Rits! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Martin Hongla argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The referee shows Club Brugge KV player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Fresh legs for Club Brugge KV! Simon Deli comes on to replace Eder Balanta.
- 62' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Lior Refaelov departs to be replaced by Alexis De Sart.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Louis Verstraete is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin Hongla at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Dylan Batubinsika catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 78' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — David Okereke on, Noa Lang off on 78 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — David Okereke on, Noa Lang off on 79 minutes.
- 82' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Dieumerci Mbokani is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' It’s high time Ivan Leko made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Charles De Ketelaere exits the field as Youssouph Badji enters on 90.
- Full Time. Club Brugge KV beats Royal Antwerp FC
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 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 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
1.14
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Club Brugge KV 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
71%
Royal Antwerp FC or Club Brugge KV
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

