Royal Antwerp FC vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 9.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 3 |
| -4 | GD | +12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts). Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bosuil. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and Club Brugge KV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' Goal! Ferran Jutgla scores his 41 goal in 290 matches.
- 14' Belgium international Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Michal Skoras has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' What a strike from Ardon Jasari! The score is 0-2.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' Christos Tzolis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Kyriani Sabbe exits the field as Hugo Siquet enters on 46.
- 48' A goal from the Greece international Christos Tzolis! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-3!
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andries Ulderink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Maxim De Cuyper, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Dennis Praet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jairo Riedewald at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hugo Siquet on 61.
- 63' Vincent Janssen adds to his 3 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 64' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Joel Ordonez exits the field as Zaid Romero enters on 64.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' Michel-Ange Balikwisha adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' 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 Hans Vanaken suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 82 minute. Raphael Onyedika leaves to be changed by Michal Skoras.
- 83' Tjaronn Chery makes way for Mohamed Bayo at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
- 89' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Brugge KV backline.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Romeo Vermant is booked for Club Brugge KV — card on 90.
- Full Time. Club Brugge KV beats Royal Antwerp FC
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tjaronn Chery ↓ Mohamed Bayo 83'
-
4
Jairo Riedewald ↓ Dennis Praet 60'
- 18
- 6
- 7
- 5
- 25
- 91
- 10
- 33
- 20
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Bayo ↑ 83'
-
8
Dennis Praet ↑ 60'
- 30
- 11
- 81
- 46
- 54
- 75
- 16
Coach
Andries Ulderink
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 22
-
19
Gustaf Nilsson ↓ Romeo Vermant 82'
- 55
- 8
- 30
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↓ Chemsdine Talbi 64'
- 15
-
4
Joel Ordonez ↓ Zaid Romero 64'
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↓ Hugo Siquet 46'
Bench
- 29
- 27
-
21
Michal Skoras ↑ 82'
- 10
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↑ 46'
- 62
- 58
-
2
Zaid Romero ↑ 64'
-
68
Chemsdine Talbi ↑ 64'
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↑ 82'
- 71
Coach
Nicky Hayen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 7 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2025-04-06
Royal Antwerp FC
2–3
Club Brugge KV
L
2025-03-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2025-03-16
Royal Standard de Liège
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2025-03-09
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KAA Gent
L
2025-03-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2025-02-22
Royal Antwerp FC
2–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
Club Brugge KV Form
2025-04-06
Royal Antwerp FC
2–3
Club Brugge KV
W
2025-03-30
Club Brugge KV
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2025-03-16
Club Brugge KV
4–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2025-03-12
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Club Brugge KV
L
2025-03-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–3
Club Brugge KV
W
2025-03-04
Club Brugge KV
1–3
Aston Villa FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Club Brugge KV to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
83%
Royal Antwerp FC or Club Brugge KV
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
7.9%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 4
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.