Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp FC: match statistics
Statistical analysis indicates a balanced match with a slight advantage for the hosts. Cercle Brugge displays poor home form with just a 9% win rate at home and 55% losses, yet their offense generates an average of 1.55 goals per match with a solid xG (1.64). Royal Antwerp FC has even worse away statistics – only 20% of away matches won, 60% of matches without a goal scored, and an average of just 0.5 goals per away match. The form of both teams in the last five matches is similar (1.6 vs 1.4 points per match), suggesting a close encounter. Given Antwerp's poor attacking efficiency away and Cercle's defensive issues at home (0% clean sheets), I expect a match with goals, where a draw is the most likely result, although the hosts have a slight advantage due to playing in front of their own crowd.
Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp FC: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cercle Brugge played against Royal Antwerp FC in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on January 31, 2026. Final score: 0:4.
Recent form
Cercle Brugge has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Royal Antwerp FC has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Cercle Brugge scores 1.27 goals per game and allows 1.41. Royal Antwerp FC scores 1.09 and allows 1.09. Games in this league average 2.53 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 64% of Cercle Brugge's games and 50% of Royal Antwerp FC's. The Over 2.5 rates are 41% and 36%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cercle Brugge has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.32 per game. Cercle Brugge takes 13.3 shots per game, while Royal Antwerp FC takes 11.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Cercle Brugge leads at halftime in 23% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Royal Antwerp FC leads at halftime in 23% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cercle Brugge's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). For Royal Antwerp FC, it is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Pro League games average 2.53 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Statistical analysis indicates a balanced match with a slight advantage for the hosts. Cercle Brugge displays poor home form with just a 9% win rate at home and 55% losses, yet their offense generates an average of 1.55 goals per match with a solid xG (1.64). Royal Antwerp FC has even worse away statistics – only 20% of away matches won, 60% of matches without a goal scored, and an average of just 0.5 goals per away match. The form of both teams in the last five matches is similar (1.6 vs 1.4 points per match), suggesting a close encounter. Given Antwerp's poor attacking efficiency away and Cercle's defensive issues at home (0% clean sheets), I expect a match with goals, where a draw is the most likely result, although the hosts have a slight advantage due to playing in front of their own crowd.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cercle Brugge | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cercle Brugge is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Cercle Brugge · 1.4 pts / game - Royal Antwerp FC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cercle Brugge is 17% better for: goals scored per game.
1.27 goals / game - Cercle Brugge · 1.09 goals / game - Royal Antwerp FC
Royal Antwerp FC is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.41 goals / game - Cercle Brugge · 1.09 goals / game - Royal Antwerp FC
Cercle Brugge scores in 77% of games (17 of 22 meczów), while Royal Antwerp FC keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 meczów).
Royal Antwerp FC scores in 64% of games (14 of 22 meczów), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cercle Brugge
Over / Under - Royal Antwerp FC
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Royal Antwerp FC is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / game - Cercle Brugge · 1.18 pts / game - Royal Antwerp FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 18%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Royal Antwerp FC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cercle Brugge
Royal Antwerp FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| Cercle Brugge | Liga | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.68 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.18 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 54% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 44% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 27% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 71% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 64% | 72% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Cercle Brugge's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Royal Antwerp FC. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp FC?
The Pro League match finished Cercle Brugge 0:4 Royal Antwerp FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Cercle Brugge score 1.27 goals per game on average and Royal Antwerp FC 1.09. The Pro League average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Cercle Brugge's matches and 50% of Royal Antwerp FC's.
What form are Cercle Brugge and Royal Antwerp FC in?
Over the last 5 games Cercle Brugge have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Royal Antwerp FC 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp FC?
The statistical background for Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp FC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.