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
Key match information
Cercle Brugge played Royal Antwerp FC in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 31 January 2026. Final score: 0:4.
Current form
Cercle Brugge: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Royal Antwerp FC: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cercle Brugge scores 1.27 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Royal Antwerp FC scores 1.09 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cercle Brugge 64%, Royal Antwerp FC 50%. Over 2.5: Cercle Brugge 41%, Royal Antwerp FC 36%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Cercle Brugge has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.32. Cercle Brugge: 13.3 shots per match, Royal Antwerp FC: 11.6.
Match halves
Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.50. Royal Antwerp FC: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Cercle Brugge: 31-45+ (11 goals). Royal Antwerp FC: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cercle Brugge is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.4 pts / match - 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 match.
1.27 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.09 goals / match - Royal Antwerp FC
Royal Antwerp FC is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.09 goals / match - Royal Antwerp FC
Cercle Brugge scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Royal Antwerp FC keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 matches).
Royal Antwerp FC scores in 64% of matches (14 of 22 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cercle Brugge
Over / Under - Royal Antwerp FC
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.18 pts / match - Royal Antwerp FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Royal Antwerp FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cercle Brugge
Royal Antwerp FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 0 - 1 - 0 Royal Antwerp FC. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.