Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp

Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 15:30Jan Breydel Stadium, BrugesSimon Bourdeaud'hui, Belgium

Summary

Match report

Cercle Brugge beat Antwerp 2-1 in the Belgian Pro League (Matchday 10). It was goalless at half-time.

T. Akinsola scored both of Cercle Brugge’s goals, in the 48th and 61st minutes. Antwerp’s goal came from M. Fofana in the 81st minute. Tunde Akinsola was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.7).

Player of the match

Tunde Akinsola

Cercle Brugge71'2Rating 8.7

Key stats

All stats

41%Possession59%

0.71Expected goals (xG)2.36
10Total shots15
5Shots on target4
4Corners3
0Yellow cards6

Live commentary

It's all over: Cercle Brugge win against Antwerp 2-1. In numbers: possession Cercle Brugge 41%, Antwerp 59%; shots 10 (5 on target) to 15 (4 on target)
90+8'
Yellow card: T. Nozawa (Antwerp) for a foul
83'
Substitution, Cercle Brugge: S. Ngoura replaces E. Kakou
81'
Goal! M. Fofana reduces the deficit for Antwerp (1-2), set up by B. Deuff
79'
Yellow card: Y. Tsunashima (Antwerp) for a foul
74'
Double substitution, Antwerp: M. Fofana makes way for C. Mejia, D. Foulon on for Y. Tsunashima
71'
Triple substitution, Cercle Brugge: T. Akinsola comes on for L. Michal, A. Manneh on for L. Mondele, Erick Nunes on for V. Martens
67'
Yellow card: A. Cortes (Antwerp) for a foul
63'
Double substitution, Antwerp: S. Porozo replaces M. Frey, I. Salah on for Y. Hamdaoui
61'
Goal! T. Akinsola makes it two for Cercle Brugge (2-0), set up by S. Ngoura, his second of the game
48'
Goal! T. Akinsola puts Cercle Brugge ahead (1-0) after a pass from S. Ngoura
We're back under way for the second half
Half-time: goalless
45+2'
Yellow card: M. Compper (Antwerp) for unsporting behaviour
37'
Booking: S. Porozo (Antwerp) for a foul
30'
Yellow card: C. Mejia (Antwerp) for a foul
21'
Substitution, Antwerp: T. Somers replaces C. Scott
13'
Substitution, Cercle Brugge: T. Adaramola comes on for G. Magnee
Kick-off! We're under way between Cercle Brugge and Antwerp. Cercle Brugge line up in a 4-2-3-1, Antwerp in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

Cercle BruggeAverage rating 7.04-2-3-1

Cercle Brugge – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1Gaëtan CouckeGoalkeeper – Rating 6.7
2Ibrahim DiakitéDefender – Rating 6.6
24Geoffrey KondoDefender – Rating 7.9
33Royer CaicedoDefender – Rating 7.0
45Tayo AdaramolaDefender – Rating 6.7, On 13'
18Luke Le RouxMidfielder – Rating 6.7
28Hannes Van Der BruggenMidfielder – Captain, Rating 6.7
30Tunde AkinsolaMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.7, Goal 48' 61', On 71'
20Abdoulie MannehMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 71'
8Erick NunesMidfielder – Rating 7.0, On 71'
9Steve NgouraForward – Rating 7.7, Assist ×2, On 83'