Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Antwerp went head-to-head with Cercle Brugge in the First Division A of Belgium on October 4. The match ended in a stalemate, with the final scoreline reading 1-1.

The game shifted on the 28th minute when Mauricio Benitez converted the chance, giving Antwerp the lead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Oumar Diakite, ending the game at 1-1.

7 months after their last face-off in First Division A, Antwerp and Cercle Brugge renew their battle. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 0-0 draw. Following a recent loss to Zulte-Waregem on September 27, Antwerp aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash, while still searching for their first win in five matches. Tightening up at the back might be their best chance to shift momentum, especially given the fact their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for four consecutive home matches now.

Cercle Brugge are heading into this match following a defeat to Gent in the First Division A on September 28, currently in the midst of a four-game winless stretch.

Antwerp and Cercle Brugge meet in Belgian Pro League with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Vincent Janssen and Mahamadou Doumbia have been pivotal for Antwerp’s attack, shaped by Stef Wils’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Janssen has already scored two goals in Belgian Pro League this season, with Foulon leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Farouck Adekami, Michel Ange Balikwisha and Thibo Somers have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Cercle Brugge’s top finisher Steve Ngoura and Pieter Gerkens have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Onur Cinel’s leadership, remains effective. Ngoura has already scored four goals in Belgian Pro League this season, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with two assists this campaign. Adding further support are Alan Minda, Edan Diop and Edgaras Utkus, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since December 2023. Antwerp have three wins to their name, Cercle Brugge one, and one game ended in draw. Their latest meeting occurred on March 1, 2025, during the First Division A of Belgium, finishing in a 0-0 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Antwerp have found the net eight times, whereas Cercle Brugge have scored three. So far, Antwerp have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Cercle Brugge.

In First Division A, Antwerp have played ten matches, winning two, drawing five and losing three, scoring ten goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding twelve, an average of 1.20 per match. Cercle Brugge have played ten matches in First Division A, with two wins, four draws, and four losses this season, scoring thirteen goals at an average of 1.30 per match and conceding fourteen at a rate of 1.40 per match.

Antwerp's most recent outing ended in a loss against Zulte-Waregem, while Cercle Brugge played their last match against Gent, which ended in a loss. Overall, Antwerp have won six of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing six, while in their last twenty matches, Cercle Brugge have recorded seven wins, ten losses, and three draws.

AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for Antwerp–Cercle Brugge; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Antwerp’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 43%, while a draw was at 30% and Cercle Brugge’s victory was at 27%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Antwerp - Cercle Brugge in real time.

Antwerp kicked off the game with Taishi Nozawa, Daam Foulon who got substituted by Semm Renders on the 22nd minute, Rosen Bozhinov, Yuto Tsunashima, Thibo Somers, Andreas Verstraeten who got substituted by Mahamadou Diawara on the 79th minute, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Mauricio Benitez who got substituted by Isaac Babadi on the 80th minute, Christopher Scott who got substituted by Mukhammadali Urinboev on the 65th minute, Vincent Janssen and Farouck Adekami who got substituted by Marwan Al-Sahafi on the 80th minute as starters, with Yannick Thoelen, Kiki Kouyate, Semm Renders, Glenn Bijl, Youssef Hamdaoui, Isaac Babadi, Marwan Al-Sahafi, Mahamadou Diawara, Mukhammadali Urinboev and Gabriel Jesus David on the bench.

Cercle Brugge's starting eleven were Warleson, Gary Magnee, Christiaan Ravych, Emmanuel Kakou, Lawrence Agyekum who got substituted by Nils De Wilde on the 65th minute, Edan Diop who got substituted by Oluwaseun Adewumi on the 89th minute, Hannes van der Bruggen, Pieter Gerkens, Erick Nunes who got substituted by Ibrahima Diaby on the 65th minute, Steve Ngoura who got substituted by Alan Minda on the 75th minute and Oumar Diakite who got substituted by Krys Kouassi on the 76th minute, with Bas Langenbick, Dalangunypole Gomis, Beni Mpanzu, Alan Minda, Alama Bayo, Ibrahima Diaby, Nils De Wilde, Krys Kouassi and Oluwaseun Adewumi on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Belgium First Division A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Antwerp are currently 12th in the table with eleven points from ten matches, while Cercle Brugge sit 14th with ten points from ten matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Antwerp vs Cercle Brugge on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.98 - 0.78
• Ball Possession: 47 - 53
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 3
• Total Attempts: 18 - 12
• Shots On Target: 10 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 10 - 9
• Shots from Outside the Box: 8 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 14 - 12
• Corners: 8 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 41 - 18
• Saves: 1 - 9
• Free Kicks: 12 - 14
• Offsides: 5 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 87 - 107
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 44 - 64
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 30 - 28
• Tackles: 14 - 19
• Completed Tackles: 6 - 14
• Total Crosses: 21 - 22
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 6
• Interceptions: 12 - 17
• Clearances: 19 - 41

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Lawrence Agyekum and Farouck Adekami were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Antwerp and Cercle Brugge in real time. You can watch the goals by Mauricio Benitez and Oumar Diakite as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Antwerp - Cercle Brugge are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.