Club Brugge 3-1 Royal Antwerp FC
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Club Brugge won: Club Brugge 3-1 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 6) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. Club Brugge goals: Hugo Vetlesen 13' (pen), Hugo Vetlesen 50', Jan Virgili 78'. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Snayder Porozo 19'. Expected goals: 3.33-2.11. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Hugo Vetlesen (9.2).
Match report
Club Brugge beat Royal Antwerp FC 3-1
Club Brugge beat Royal Antwerp FC 3-1 at Jan Breydelstadion on Sunday 13 September in the Belgian Pro League.
Hugo Vetlesen put Club Brugge ahead from the penalty spot on 13' (1-0), Snayder Porozo levelled for Royal Antwerp FC on 19' (1-1), Hugo Vetlesen restored Club Brugge's lead on 50' (2-1) and Jan Virgili made it 3-1 on 78'.
Club Brugge had 57% of the ball, shots were 23-17 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.33-2.11. Club Brugge were the better side on chances, too.
Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 23,131. Referee: Nicolas Laforge.
Match stats
| Club Brugge | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.33 | 2.11 |
| Total shots | 23 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 54 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 374 (85%) | 257 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 23 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 11 |
Lineups
Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Yann Sommer, Hugo Siquet, Han-Beom Lee, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, Freddie Potts, Félix Lemaréchal, Carlos Forbs, Hugo Vetlesen, Jan Virgili, Romeo Vermant
Royal Antwerp FC (4-4-2): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Maxime Busi, Yuto Tsunashima, Álvaro Cortés, Semm Renders, Thibo Somers, Arthur Vermeeren, Bahmed Deuff, Xander Dierckx, Modibo Fofana, Snayder Porozo
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge)
- 19' · Goal · Snayder Porozo (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 41' · Substitution · Jorne Spileers for Hugo Siquet (Club Brugge)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Semm Renders (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 50' · Goal · Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge)
- 53' · Yellow card · Jorne Spileers (Club Brugge)
- 58' · Yellow card · Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge)
- 60' · Substitution · Christopher Scott for Bahmed Deuff (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Michael Frey for Snayder Porozo (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Mauricio Benítez for Modibo Fofana (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Carlos Mejia for Semm Renders (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 70' · Yellow card · Maxime Busi (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Nicolò Tresoldi for Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge)
- 74' · Substitution · Cheveyo Tsawa for Félix Lemaréchal (Club Brugge)
- 77' · Yellow card · Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 78' · Goal · Jan Virgili (Club Brugge)
- 80' · Substitution · Luis Narh for Xander Dierckx (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 80' · Yellow card · Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge)
- 87' · Substitution · Tian Nai Koren for Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge)
- 87' · Substitution · Mamadou Diakhon for Jan Virgili (Club Brugge)
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?
Club Brugge won, 3-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Club Brugge vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 11:30 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).