2020–21 Club Brugge KV season

The 2020–21 Club Brugge KV season is the club's 129th season in existence and the 61st consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Club Brugge are participating in this season's editions of the Belgian Cup, the Belgian Super Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Club Brugge
2020–21 season
PresidentBart Verhaeghe
ManagerPhilippe Clement
StadiumJan Breydel Stadium
Belgian First Division A1st
Belgian CupSeventh round
Belgian Super CupCancelled
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage
UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Krépin Diatta (10)

All:
Krépin Diatta
Noa Lang
(10 each)
All statistics correct as of 3 February 2021.

Players

First-team squad

As of 15 January 2021[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  UKR Eduard Sobol (on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk)
3 MF  COL Éder Balanta
5 DF  CIV Odilon Kossounou
7 FW  SEN Amadou Sagna
10 FW  NED Noa Lang (on loan from Ajax)
11 MF  SEN Krépin Diatta
15 DF  CRO Matej Mitrović
17 DF  CIV Simon Deli
18 DF  URU Federico Ricca
20 MF  BEL Hans Vanaken (Vice-captain)
21 FW  NGA David Okereke
22 GK  USA Ethan Horvath
24 DF  NED Stefano Denswil (on loan from Bologna)
25 MF  NED Ruud Vormer (Captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 MF  BEL Mats Rits
27 FW  SEN Youssouph Badji
28 DF  BEL Ignace Van Der Brempt
29 FW  NED Bas Dost
33 GK  BEL Nick Shinton
42 FW  NGA Emmanuel Dennis
44 DF  BEL Brandon Mechele
55 MF  BEL Maxim De Cuyper
77 DF  ANG Clinton Mata
88 GK  BEL Simon Mignolet
90 MF  BEL Charles De Ketelaere
91 GK  BEL Senne Lammens
97 MF  BEL Thomas Van den Keybus

Out on loan

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CRO Karlo Letica (on loan to Sampdoria until 30 June 2021)
4 DF  BRA Luan Peres (on loan to Santos until 23 January 2021)
10 FW  IRN Kaveh Rezaei (on loan to Charleroi until 30 June 2021)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF  BEL Thibault Vlietinck (on loan to OH Leuven until 30 June 2021)
40 DF  BEL Siemen Voet (on loan to K.V. Mechelen until 30 June 2021)
80 FW  BEL Loïs Openda (on loan to Vitesse until 30 June 2021)

Transfers

In

No. Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
15 TBD 1 July 2020

Out

No. Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
15 TBD 1 July 2020

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 August 2020 Friendly Club Brugge 3–0 Union Titus Pétange Knokke-Heist, Belgium
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Complex Molenhoek

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Belgian First Division A 8 August 2020 30 May 2021 Matchday 1 25 18 3 4 53 18 +35 072.00
Belgian Cup 3 February 2021 Sixth round 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 100.00
UEFA Champions League 20 October 2020 8 December 2020 Group stage Group stage 6 2 2 2 8 10 −2 033.33
UEFA Europa League 18 February 2021 Round of 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 32 21 5 6 67 29 +38 065.63

Last updated: 3 February 2021

Source: Soccerway

Belgian First Division A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Club Brugge 25 18 3 4 53 18 +35 57 Qualification for the Europa Conference League and Play-offs I[lower-alpha 1]
2 Antwerp 25 13 4 8 41 34 +7 43 Qualification for the Play-offs I
3 Genk 25 12 7 6 49 33 +16 43
4 Standard Liège 25 10 8 7 36 29 +7 38
5 Anderlecht 25 9 11 5 34 26 +8 38 Qualification for the Play-offs II
Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 2021. Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[2]
Notes:
  1. The regular season winners will qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League if they do not qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League in the playoffs.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
25 18 3 4 53 18  +35 57 10 1 3 26 11  +15 8 2 1 27 7  +20

Last updated: 31 January 2021.
Source: Jupiler Pro League

Results by round

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GroundHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAH
ResultLWLWWWWWDLDWWDWWWLWWWWWWW
Position17711543221251132111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 2021. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 8 July 2020.[3]

8 August 2020 1 Club Brugge 0–1 Charleroi Bruges
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lawrence Visser
16 August 2020 2 Eupen 0–4 Club Brugge Eupen
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Kehrwegstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
23 August 2020 3 Club Brugge 0–1 Beerschot Bruges
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
30 August 2020 4 Genk 1–2 Club Brugge Genk
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram van Driessche
12 September 2020 5 Club Brugge 4–1 Waasland-Beveren Bruges
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 9,200
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
20 September 2020 6 Zulte Waregem 0–6 Club Brugge Waregem
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Regenboogstadion
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
27 September 2020 7 Club Brugge 2–1 Cercle Brugge Bruges
18:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Lawrence Visser
4 October 2020 8 Club Brugge 3–0 Anderlecht Bruges
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
17 October 2020 9 Standard Liège 1–1 Club Brugge Liège
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
24 October 2020 10 OH Leuven 2–1 Club Brugge Leuven
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Den Dreef
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut
31 October 2020 11 Club Brugge 2–2 KV Mechelen Bruges
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
8 November 2020 12 Oostende 1–3 Club Brugge Ostend
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Versluys Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
21 November 2020 13 Club Brugge 1–0 Kortrijk Bruges
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lothar D'Hondt
28 November 2020 14 Excel Mouscron 0–0 Club Brugge Mouscron
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Le Canonnier
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wesli De Cremer
5 December 2020 15 Club Brugge 1–0 Sint-Truiden Bruges
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bert Put
13 December 2020 16 Antwerp 0–2 Club Brugge Antwerp
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
17 December 2020 17 KV Mechelen 0–3 Club Brugge Mechelen
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Achter de Kazerne
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
20 December 2020 18 Club Brugge 0–1 Gent Bruges
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
26 December 2020 19 Club Brugge 3–0 Eupen Bruges
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
10 January 2021 30 Sint-Truiden 1–2 Club Brugge Sint-Truiden
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stayen
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bert Put
17 January 2021 20 Beerschot 0–3 Club Brugge Antwerp
18:15 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
20 January 2021 21 Club Brugge 2–1 Oostende Bruges
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wim Smet
24 January 2021 22 Club Brugge 3–2 Genk Bruges
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lawrence Visser
28 January 2021 23 Cercle Brugge 1–2 Club Brugge Bruges
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
31 January 2021 24 Club Brugge 3–1 Standard Liège Bruges
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
6 February 2021 25 Waasland-Beveren v Club Brugge Beveren
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Freethiel Stadion

Belgian Cup

3 February 2021 Sixth round Club Brugge 6–1 Olsa Brakel Bruges
19:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Haezebroeck  9',  56'
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0
10 February 2021 Seventh round Club Brugge v Antwerp Bruges
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 1 October 2020.[4]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DOR LAZ BRU ZEN
1 Borussia Dortmund 6 4 1 1 12 5 +7 13 Advance to knockout phase 1–1 3–0 2–0
2 Lazio 6 2 4 0 11 7 +4 10 3–1 2–2 3–1
3 Club Brugge 6 2 2 2 8 10 2 8 Transfer to Europa League 0–3 1–1 3–0
4 Zenit Saint Petersburg 6 0 1 5 4 13 9 1 1–2 1–1 1–2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
20 October 2020 1 Zenit Saint Petersburg 1–2 Club Brugge Saint Petersburg, Russia
18:55 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Krestovsky Stadium
Attendance: 16,682
Referee: Benoît Bastien (France)
28 October 2020 2 Club Brugge 1–1 Lazio Bruges, Belgium
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
4 November 2020 3 Club Brugge 0–3 Borussia Dortmund Bruges, Belgium
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)
24 November 2020 4 Borussia Dortmund 3–0 Club Brugge Dortmund, Germany
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Westfalenstadion
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
2 December 2020 5 Club Brugge 3–0 Zenit Saint Petersburg Bruges, Belgium
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
8 December 2020 6 Lazio 2–2 Club Brugge Rome, Italy
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

UEFA Europa League

Knockout phase

The draw for the round of 32 was held on 14 December 2020.[5]

Round of 32
18 February 2021 First leg Dynamo Kyiv v Club Brugge Kyiv, Ukraine
18:55 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium
25 February 2021 Second leg Club Brugge v Dynamo Kyiv Bruges, Belgium
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 3 February 2021.[6]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalBelgian DivisionBelgian CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
22 GK Ethan Horvath 3010101000
33 GK Nick Shinton 0000000000
88 GK Simon Mignolet 290240005000
91 GK Senne Lammens 0000000000
Defenders
2 DF Eduard Sobol 22014+20104+1000
5 DF Odilon Kossounou 25118+21005000
15 DF Matej Mitrović 1000100000
17 DF Simon Deli 17111+21003+1000
18 DF Federico Ricca 1609+40003000
24 DF Stefano Denswil 602+30100000
28 DF Ignace Van Der Brempt 501+20100+1000
44 DF Brandon Mechele 2322020+102000
77 DF Clinton Mata 31023+20006000
Midfielders
3 MF Éder Balanta 1916+81103+1000
8 MF Nabil Dirar 10000+100000
20 MF Hans Vanaken 2910226116300
25 MF Ruud Vormer 28521+14006100
26 MF Mats Rits 29222+120+103+2000
55 MF Maxim De Cuyper 10000+100000
90 MF Charles De Ketelaere 30315+91005+1200
97 MF Thomas Van Den Keybus 300+10100+1000
Forwards
7 FW Tahith Chong 1100110000
9 FW Michael Krmenčík 1235+43001+2000
10 FW Noa Lang 231015+29004+2100
21 FW David Okereke 2447+134100+3000
27 FW Youssouph Badji 2169+93130+2000
29 FW Bas Dost 6565000000
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club
11 MF Krépin Diatta 24917+29005000
16 FW Siebe Schrijvers 1303+70000+3000
42 FW Emmanuel Dennis 1316+30004100

Goalscorers

As of 31 January 2021[6]
Rank No. Pos Nat Name Pro League Belgian Cup Champions League Total
1 11 MF Krépin Diatta 10 0 0 10
10 FW Noa Lang 9 0 1 10
3 20 FW Hans Vanaken 6 0 3 9
4 25 MF Ruud Vormer 4 0 1 5
29 FW Bas Dost 5 0 0 5
6 21 FW David Okereke 4 0 0 4
7 9 FW Michael Krmenčík 3 0 0 3
27 FW Youssouph Badji 3 0 0 3
90 MF Charles De Ketelaere 1 0 2 3
10 26 MF Mats Rits 2 0 0 2
42 FW Emmanuel Dennis 1 0 1 2
44 DF Brandon Mechele 2 0 0 2
13 3 MF Éder Álvarez Balanta 1 0 0 1
17 DF Simon Deli 1 0 0 1
Own goal1001
Totals 53 0 8 61

Notes

  1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the match was played behind closed doors.

References

  1. "team - noyau a". clubbrugge.be. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  2. "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Associtation Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. "Club Brugge - Charleroi is de opener van het seizoen en meteen maandagvoetbal: ontdek hier de kalender van het seizoen 2020/21". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  4. "Champions League group stage draw made in Geneva". UEFA.com. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  5. "Europa League round of 32 draw: all you need to know". uefa.com. 14 December 2020.
  6. "2020-2021 Club Brugge Stats". FBref. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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