Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp

31 January 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

C. Scott 43’
V. Janssen 45+6’ (pen)
Y. Tsunashima 49’
T. Somers 59’

Match summary

Antwerp won comfortably, 4-0 away at Cercle Brugge. Antwerp led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, C. Scott put Antwerp ahead in the 43rd minute and V. Janssen made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Y. Tsunashima made it 0-3 from a corner in the 49th minute and T. Somers made it 0-4 in the 59th minute.

The chances backed that up: Antwerp created 3.99 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Cercle Brugge's 0.18 from 3. Cercle Brugge had a player sent off.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%

3 Shots 15

0 Shots on target 9

2 Corners 5

238 Passes 571

62.2% Pass accuracy 85.3%

17 Tackles 13

10 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 4

Key events

Cercle Brugge Antwerp

Warleson

10’

M. DelangheS. Ngoura

12’

19’

T. SomersShot on target

20’

V. JanssenShot on target

33’

G. VandeplasShot on target

37’

A. ValenciaB. Kouyaté

43’

C. ScottRight foot shot

0-1

45’

V. JanssenPenalty

0-2

D. VanzeirH. V. D. Bruggen

46’

47’

A. Verstraeten

48’

A. ValenciaShot on target

49’

Y. TsunashimaRight foot shot

0-3

59’

T. SomersLeft foot shot

0-4

62’

M. UrinbaevT. Somers

62’

I. BabadiC. Scott

E. NunesO. Adewumi

65’

E. KakouE. Diop

65’

78’

O. AchihiV. Janssen

78’

S. RendersD. Foulon

I. DiakitéP. Gerkens

86’

F. Nazinho

88’

90’

I. BabadiShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cercle Brugge 0.18 xGAntwerp 3.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Antwerp attacking Cercle Brugge attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cercle Brugge 4-2-2-2 Starting XI

Antwerp 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players


Warleson Sent off	10′	0	4	4	–	1	–	–
M. Delanghe Came on as a substitute	78′	6	4	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


G. Magnee	90′	–	4	–	1	–	26	–	–	–	–
C. Ravych	90′	2	2	–	3	–	23	1	–	–	–
G. Kondo	90′	3	1	–	7	3	25	–	–	–	–
F. Nazinho	90′	2	1	–	7	1	31	2	–	–
E. Kakou Came on as a substitute	25′	1	1	–	2	1	6	–	–	–	–
I. Diakité Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


H. V. D. Bruggen	45′	–	–	22	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
M. I. Diaby	90′	–	–	22	–	–	2	5	6	2	1	–
P. Gerkens	86′	–	–	19	2	–	1	3	3	–	1	–
E. Diop	65′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
E. Nunes Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	8	–	–	–	2	3	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


S. Ngoura	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
O. Adewumi	65′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	2	2	7	–
D. Vanzeir Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


T. B. Nozawa	90′	0	0	15	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Z. V. D. Bosch	90′								–	–	–
B. Kouyaté	37′	1	1	–	7	5	31	1	–	–	–
Y. Tsunashima	90′	1	2	–	7	6	71	1	1	–	–
S. Renders Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. Somers	62′	1	2	30	2	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
D. Praet	90′	–	–	71	2	–	2	1	4	–	1	–
A. Verstraeten	90′	–	–	69	–	–	1	1	4	1	2
D. Foulon	78′	–	–	36	3	–	3	2	5	2	2	–
I. Babadi Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	27	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Urinbaev Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
O. Achihi Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


C. Scott	62′	1	–	1	1	0.36	–	2	4	–	20	–
G. Vandeplas	90′	–	–	2	1	0.31	–	2	5	2	23	–
V. Janssen	78′	1	–	2	2	0.97	–	1	1	–	16	–
A. Valencia Came on as a substitute	53′	–	–	3	1	0.19	–	–	5	1	41	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Cercle Brugge win 46% Avg odds 2.02

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31

Antwerp win 26% Avg odds 3.62

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cercle Brugge L W D W D

Antwerp W D W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Antwerp 1-1 Cercle Brugge, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Cercle Brugge 2-1 Antwerp, 01 Nov 26 All Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp meetings

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