Antwerp recovers a 0-1 deficit to overcome Club Brugge 2-1

DEURNE. Antwerp found a way to turn the tables against Club Brugge to win 2-1.

By
Mark Hall
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Antwerp recovers a 0-1 deficit to overcome Club Brugge 2-1

DEURNE. Antwerp was able to reverse the score against Club Brugge to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Club Brugge to strike first with a goal of Maxim De Cuyper at the 54′. Then it was a goal in the 86′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Jacob Ondrejka gave the win to Antwerp in the 90′ minute.

Hans Vanaken received a red card (90′)​. This red card was one of the reason why Club Brugge lost the match.

The match was played at the Bosuilstadion stadium in Deurne on Sunday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Jasper Vergoote assisted by Michael Geerolf and Martijn Tiesters. The 4th official was Brent Staessens. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was cold at 12 degrees Celsius or 53.6 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Antwerp

2 - 1

Team 1

Club Brugge

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 11 Total 13
  • 3 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 6
  • 3 Shots blocked 4
  • 89 Attack 87
  • 45 Dangerous attack 65
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 9
Fouls
  • 9 Total 18
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Antwerp was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Club Brugge that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Club Brugge was more aggressive with 65 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyway, Antwerp succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

Antwerp shot 11 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Club Brugge shot 13 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Antwerp received 2 yellow cards (Vincent Janssen and Arbnor Muja). Regarding the opposition, Club Brugge received 4 yellow cards (Dedryck Boyata, Hugo Vetlesen, Michał Skóraś and Igor Thiago).

Also, Club Brugge didn’t end the match with 11 players after Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (90′).

Match Timeline

Vincent Janssen- Yellow
19'
25'
Hugo Vetlesen- Yellow
26'
Michal Skoras- Yellow
45'
Igor Thiago- Yellow
46'
Éder Balanta- sub ->Hugo Vetlesen
46'
54'
Maxim De Cuyper(goal)
72'
Dedryck Boyata- sub ->Philip Zinckernagel
Jacob Ondrejka- sub ->Jelle Bataille
78'
82'
Dedryck Boyata- Yellow
K. Corbanie- sub ->Mahamadou Doumbia
85'
V. Udoh- sub ->Chidera Ejuke
85'
K. Corbanie(goal)Vincent Janssen
86'
88'
Ferran Jutglà- sub ->Andreas Skov Olsen
90'
Denis Odoi- sub ->Maxim De Cuyper
Jacob Ondrejka(goal)
90'
90'
90'
Hans Vanaken - Red

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Anderlecht
41
5
Union Saint-Gilloise
38
5
Club Brugge
51
30
Genk
47
30
Gent
47
30
Antwerp
29
5
Cercle Brugge
47
30
Mechelen
45
30
Sint-Truiden
40
30
Standard Liège
34
30
Westerlo
30
30
OH Leuven
29
30
Sporting Charleroi
29
30
AS Eupen
24
30
Kortrijk
24
30
RWDM
23
30

After playing this encounter, Antwerp has 41 points like Club Brugge to sit in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Club Brugge will stays with 41 points like Antwerp to sit in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, Antwerp will play away with RWDM on the 10th of February with a 0-0 head to head record.

Club Brugge will host AS Eupen on the 10th of February with a 12-1 head to head record in favor of Club Brugge (3 draws).

Antwerp – Formation

Antwerp
G
Jean Butez 1.France
7.1
D
Owen Wijndal 5.Netherlands
7.3
D
Toby Alderweireld  23.Belgium
7.0
D
Z. Van Den Bosch 33.Belgium
6.4
M
Gyrano Kerk 7.Netherlands
6.6
46'
M
Chidera Ejuke 19.Nigeria
7.3
85'
M
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 24.Netherlands
7.0
M
Jelle Bataille 34.Belgium
6.6
78'
M
M. Doumbia 84.Mali
7.3
85'
F
George Ilenikhena 9.France
7.3
F
Vincent Janssen 18.Netherlands
8.5
19'
Substitutes
G
Davino Verhulst 87.Belgium
G
S. Lammens 91.Belgium
D
K. Corbanie 52.Belgium
7.7
85' Goals86'
M
M. Smits 46.Belgium
F
A. Muja 11.Albania
6.8
46' 90'
F
Jacob Ondrejka 17.Sweden
7.7
78' Goals90'
F
V. Udoh 60.Nigeria
6.8
85'

Antwerp started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Mark van Bommel decided to play with the following team: Jean Butez (7.1), Zeno Van Den Bosch (6.4), Toby Alderweireld (7.0), Owen Wijndal (7.3), Jelle Bataille (6.6), Jürgen Ekkelenkamp (7.0), Mahamadou Doumbia (7.3), Gyrano Kerk (6.6), Chidera Ejuke (7.3), George Ilenikhena (7.3) and Vincent Janssen (8.5).

The home team had on the bench: Arbnor Muja (6.8), Jacob Ondrejka (7.7), Milan Smits, Kobe Corbanie (7.7), Eran Tuypens, Victor Udoh (6.8), Davino Verhulst and Senne Lammens.

Substitutions

Antwerp made 3 changes: Jelle Bataille for Jacob Ondrejka (78′), Mahamadou Doumbia for Kobe Corbanie (85′) and Gyrano Kerk for Arbnor Muja (46′).

Player of the match: Vincent Janssen​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Antwerp was Vincent Janssen even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is 8.5 with 29 passes (83% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross.

Club Brugge – Formation

Club Brugge
G
Simon Mignolet  22.Belgium
6.3
D
B. Meijer 14.Netherlands
7.0
D
Brandon Mechele 44.Belgium
7.1
D
Maxim De Cuyper 55.Belgium
8.5
90' Goals54'
D
J. Spileers 58.Belgium
6.6
M
Andreas Skov Olsen  7.Denmark
7.3
88'
M
Hugo Vetlesen 10.Norway
6.6
46' 25'
M
Hans Vanaken  20.Belgium
7.7
90'
M
Casper Nielsen 27.Denmark
7.0
M
Philip Zinckernagel  77.Denmark
6.3
72'
F
Igor Thiago 99.Brazil
6.7
45'
Substitutes
G
Nordin Jackers 29.Belgium
D
Denis Odoi 6.Ghana
90'
D
Dedryck Boyata 28.Belgium
6.1
72' 82'
D
K. Sabbe 64.Belgium
M
Éder Balanta 39.Colombia
6.8
46'
F
Michal Skoras 8.Poland
26'
F
Ferran Jutglà 9.Spain
6.4
88'
F
Víctor Barberá 11.Spain

Club Brugge started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Ronny Deila played with: Simon Mignolet (6.3), Maxim De Cuyper (8.5), Jorne Spileers (6.6), Brandon Mechele (7.1), Bjorn Meijer (7.0), Casper Nielsen (7.0), Hans Vanaken (7.7), Andreas Skov Olsen (7.3), Hugo Vetlesen (6.6), Philip Zinckernagel (6.3) and Igor Thiago (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Denis Odoi, Michał Skóraś, Ferran Jutglà (6.4), Víctor Barberá, Dedryck Boyata (6.1), Nordin Jackers, Éder Balanta (6.8) and Kyriani Sabbe.

Club Brugge could not rely on the presence of Dedryck Boyata (injured) and Denis Odoi (injured).

Substitutions

Club Brugge made 4 changes: Andreas Skov Olsen for Ferran Jutglà (88′), Philip Zinckernagel for Dedryck Boyata (72′), Maxim De Cuyper for Denis Odoi (90′) and Hugo Vetlesen for Éder Balanta (46′).

Player of the match: Maxim De Cuyper​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Club Brugge was Maxim De Cuyper.

His rating is 8.5 with 1 goal, 35 passes (89% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 8 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Pro League.​