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 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
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 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Royal Antwerp FC and Club Brugge KV has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 9' Ferran Jutgla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Club Brugge KV have won 637 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tjaronn Chery is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 29' The Switzerland Ardon Jasari breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 0-2!
- 34' 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 Michel-Ange Balikwisha suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Mahamadou Doumbia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Brugge KV tonight.
- 44' The 26-year-old Olivier Deman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Hugo Siquet gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Kyriani Sabbe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' What a strike from Christos Tzolis! The score is 0-3.
- 53' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 60' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 60 minute. Jairo Riedewald leaves to be changed by Dennis Praet.
- 61' Club Brugge KV receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' Vincent Janssen doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Zaid Romero gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Joel Ordonez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Brugge KV's shape.
- 71' Michel-Ange Balikwisha adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' Raphael Onyedika makes way for Michal Skoras at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 83' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Tjaronn Chery has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Bayo to step up.
- 84' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' Romeo Vermant has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Club Brugge KV player. Romeo Vermant gets a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Club Brugge KV players.
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 |
| Mats Rits | 2 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 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 Liege
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
3 / 4
1.3
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
73%
Royal Antwerp FC or Club Brugge KV
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.