Club Brugge 0-1 Royal Antwerp FC
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Royal Antwerp FC won: Club Brugge 0-1 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 16) on Sun, 30 Nov 2025 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Mauricio Benitez 88'. Expected goals: 2.00-1.78. Possession: 76-24. Player of the match: Taishi Brandon Nozawa (8.5).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC beat Club Brugge 1-0
Royal Antwerp FC squeezed past Club Brugge 1-0 away from home at Jan Breydelstadion on Sunday 30 November in the Belgian Pro League.
Mauricio Benitez put Royal Antwerp FC ahead on 88' (0-1).
Mauricio Benitez's 88' strike proved decisive.
Club Brugge had 76% of the ball, shots were 27-12 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.00-1.78.
Taishi Brandon Nozawa (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 22,270. Referee: Lothar D'hondt.
Match stats
| Club Brugge | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 76 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.00 | 1.78 |
| Total shots | 27 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 60 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 515 (85%) | 121 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 27 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 9 |
Lineups
Club Brugge (3-4-1-2): Simon Mignolet, Jorne Spileers, Joel Ordonez, Brandon Mechele, Christos Tzolis, Raphael Onyedika, Joaquin Seys, Carlos Forbs, Hans Vanaken, Romeo Vermant, Nicolo Tresoldi
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-2-1): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Kiki Kouyaté, Yuto Tsunashima, Thibo Somers, Mauricio Benitez, Dennis Praet, Christopher Scott, Marwan Al-Sahafi, Farouck Adekami, Gyrano Kerk
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Dani van den Heuvel for Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge)
- 63' · Substitution · Gerard Vandeplas for Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 68' · Yellow card · Mauricio Benitez (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Isaac Babadi for Marwan Al-Sahafi (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Xander Dierckx for Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Shandre Campbell for Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge)
- 81' · Substitution · Kaye Furo for Nicolo Tresoldi (Club Brugge)
- 82' · Substitution · Aleksandar Stankovic for Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge)
- 82' · Substitution · Hugo Siquet for Jorne Spileers (Club Brugge)
- 86' · Substitution · Youssef Hamdaoui for Farouck Adekami (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 88' · Goal · Mauricio Benitez (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kiki Kouyaté (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Taishi Brandon Nozawa (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1995: Club Brugge 24, draws 7, Royal Antwerp FC 6.
Questions
Who won Club Brugge vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 0-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 30 Nov 2025.
When and where is Club Brugge vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Sun, 30 Nov 2025, 12:30 UTC at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Club Brugge and Royal Antwerp FC?
In 37 league meetings since 1995: Club Brugge 24 wins, 7 draws, Royal Antwerp FC 6 wins (goals 72-33).