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2018–19 Belgian First Division A

The 2018–19 Belgian First Division A (officially known as Jupiler Pro League) was the 116th season of top-tier football in Belgium.

Belgian First Division A
Season2018–19
Dates27 July 2018 – 19 May 2019
ChampionsGenk
RelegatedLokeren
Champions LeagueGenk
Club Brugge
Europa LeagueStandard Liège
Royal Antwerp
Gent
Top goalscorerHamdi Harbaoui (25 goals)
All statistics correct as of 12 May 2019.

Team changes edit

Teams edit

Stadiums and locations edit

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Locations of the 2018–19 Belgian First Division A teams
MatriculeClubLocationVenueCapacity
35AnderlechtAnderlechtConstant Vanden Stock Stadium21,500
1AntwerpAntwerpBosuilstadion12,975
12Cercle BruggeBrugesJan Breydel Stadium29,042
22CharleroiCharleroiStade du Pays de Charleroi14,000
3Club BruggeBrugesJan Breydel Stadium29,042
4276EupenEupenKehrweg Stadion8,363
322GenkGenkLuminus Arena24,956
7GentGhentGhelamco Arena20,000
19KortrijkKortrijkGuldensporen Stadion9,399
282LokerenLokerenDaknamstadion12,000
216Excel MouscronMouscronStade Le Canonnier10,571
31OostendeOstendVersluys Arena8,432
373Sint-TruidenSint-TruidenStayen14,600
16Standard LiègeLiègeStade Maurice Dufrasne30,023
4068Waasland-BeverenBeverenFreethiel Stadion8,190
5381Zulte WaregemWaregemRegenboogstadion12,500

Personnel and kits edit

ClubManagerCaptainKit ManufacturerSponsors
Anderlecht Karim Belhocine Adrien TrebelAdidasBNP Paribas Fortis
Antwerp László Bölöni Faris HarounJakoHeylen Vastgoed
Cercle Brugge José Jeunechamps Benjamin LambotErimaADMB
Charleroi Felice Mazzu Francisco MartosKappaProximus
Club Brugge Ivan Leko Ruud VormerMacronDaikin
Eupen Claude Makélélé Luis GarcíaNikeAspire Academy
Excel Mouscron Bernd Storck Jérémy HuyghebaertErimaStar Casino
Genk Philippe Clement Alejandro PozueloNikeBeobank
Gent Jess Thorup Nana AsareCraftvdk bank
Kortrijk Yves Vanderhaeghe Hannes Van der BruggenJakoAGO Jobs & HR
Lokeren Glen De Boeck Killian OvermeireBeltonaQTeam
Oostende Franky Van der Elst Nicolas LombaertsJomaWillems Veranda's
Sint-Truiden Marc Brys Jordan BotakaOlympicGolden Palace
Standard Liège Michel Preud'homme Sébastien PocognoliNew BalanceBASE
Waasland-Beveren Adnan Čustović Milan MassopKappaCircus.be
Zulte-Waregem Francky Dury Davy De fauwPatrickWilly Naessens Group

Managerial changes edit

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPositionReplaced byDate of appointment
Sint-Truiden Jonas De RoeckReplacedEnd of 2017–18 season [n 1]Pre-season Marc Brys21 May 2018 [1]
Oostende Adnan ČustovićEnd of 2017–18 season Gert Verheyen25 April 2018 [n 2] [2]
Cercle Brugge Franky VercauterenMutual consentEnd of 2017–18 season Laurent Guyot6 June 2018 [3]
Standard Liège Ricardo Sá PintoResignedEnd of 2017–18 season Michel Preud'homme23 May 2018 [4]
Waasland-Beveren Dirk GeeraerdCaretaker replacedEnd of 2017–18 season Yannick Ferrera8 June 2018 [5]
Excel Mouscron Frank DefaysSacked30 August 2018 [6]16th Bernd Storck2 September 2018 [7]
Gent Yves Vanderhaeghe8 October 2018 [8]7th Jess Thorup10 October 2018 [9]
Lokeren Peter Maes27 October 2018 [10]15th Arnar Viðarsson (caretaker)27 October 2018 [10]
Lokeren Arnar Viðarsson (caretaker)Caretaker replaced2 November 2018 [11][n 3]16th Trond Sollied2 November 2018 [11]
Waasland-Beveren Yannick FerreraSacked11 November 2018 [12]14th Adnan Čustović17 November 2018 [13]
Kortrijk Glen De Boeck15 November 2018 [14]12th Yves Vanderhaeghe15 November 2018 [15]
Anderlecht Hein Vanhaezebrouck16 December 2018 [16]4th Karim Belhocine (caretaker)16 December 2018 [16]
Anderlecht Karim Belhocine (caretaker)Caretaker replaced6 January 2019 [17]5th Fred Rutten6 January 2019 [17]
Lokeren Trond SolliedSacked20 January 2019 [18]16th Glen De Boeck20 January 2019 [18]
Oostende Gert VerheyenResigned6 March 2019 [19]14th Hugo Broos (caretaker)6 March 2019 [19]
Anderlecht Fred RuttenMutual consent16 April 2019 [20]Regular season: 4th
Championship POs: 5th		 Karim Belhocine (caretaker)16 April 2019 [21]
Oostende Hugo Broos (caretaker)Resigned29 April 2019 [22]Regular season: 14th
Europa League POs: 4th		 Franky Van der Elst (caretaker)29 April 2019 [22]
Cercle Brugge Laurent GuyotMutual consent2 May 2019 [23]Regular season: 13th
Europa League POs: 4th		 José Jeunechamps (caretaker)2 May 2019 [23]

Regular season edit

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Genk3018936331+3263Qualification for the championship play-offs
2Club Brugge3016866432+3256
3Standard Liège3015874935+1453
4Anderlecht3015694934+1551
5Gent30155105345+850
6Antwerp3014793934+549
7Sint-Truiden30121174736+1147Qualification for the Europa League play-offs
8Kortrijk30127114442+243
9Charleroi30126124343042
10Excel Mouscron30117123333040
11Zulte Waregem3089134960−1133
12Eupen30102183457−2332
13Cercle Brugge3077163559−2428
14Oostende3069152952−2327
15Waasland-Beveren30512133750−1327
16Lokeren (R)3055202853−2520Relegation to First Division B
Source: Belgian First Division A (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.[24]
(R) Relegated

Results edit

Home \ AwayANDANTCERCHACLUEUPEXMGNKGNTKVKLOKOOSSTASTRW-BZWA
Anderlecht—1–14–21–12–22–12–00–12–02–01–15–22–10–03–00–0
Antwerp0–1—1–01–21–12–12–12–42–20–02–12–01–11–30–25–1
Cercle Brugge2–10–3—2–12–20–12–12–50–31–13–22–21–21–22–03–1
Charleroi1–20–13–1—2–11–23–11–12–00–22–11–10–11–02–23–2
Club Brugge2–15–14–00–1—5–21–23–11–13–02–14–03–01–01–11–3
Eupen2–11–22–01–40–4—1–00–22–30–14–11–22–11–41–02–3
Excel Mouscron3–10–13–03–00–10–1—0–03–11–01–02–10–01–10–30–0
Genk1–00–01–23–11–12–11–2—3–11–11–02–02–01–13–24–0
Gent1–00–04–12–10–42–01–21–5—3–12–12–12–11–24–11–1
Kortrijk1–42–02–11–20–01–31–03–31–2—2–11–20–23–12–24–2
Lokeren1–22–13–12–40–12–00–00–42–21–3—0–00–32–01–00–3
Oostende0–20–21–12–11–21–12–10–20–41–21–0—1–31–11–13–1
Standard Liège2–10–20–00–03–13–01–11–13–22–13–13–1—3–24–34–1
Sint-Truiden4–22–00–03–12–24–13–12–30–20–01–11–01–1—2–12–1
Waasland-Beveren1–20–11–11–12–10–01–21–22–12–62–11–10–02–2—1–1
Zulte Waregem1–21–23–23–12–54–02–23–31–30–22–01–13–11–12–2—
Source: Belgian Pro League (in Dutch)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship play-offs edit

The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the playoff: Genk 32 points, Club Brugge 28, Standard Liège 27, Anderlecht 26, Gent 25 and Antwerp 25. The points of Genk, Standard Liège, Anderlecht and Antwerp were rounded up, therefore in case of any ties on points at the end of the playoffs, the half point will be deducted for these teams.

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationGNKCLUSTAANTGNTAND
1Genk (C)10622198+1152Qualification for the Champions League group stage—3–10–04–02–13–0
2Club Brugge107121911+850Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round3–2—4–03–23–01–0
3Standard Liège104151716+140Qualification for the Europa League group stage1–32–0—3–12–35–0 FF[a]
4Antwerp (O)104241216−439Qualification for the Europa League play-off Final1–00–02–1—1–21–1
5Gent103161015−535Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[b]0–10–11–21–2—2–1
6Anderlecht10136819−11321–12–32–11–20–0—
Source: Sport.be
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Position obtained during the Regular season[27]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. ^ Match was abandoned near the end of the first half as Anderlecht supporters had been throwing flares and smoke bombs on the pitch. At that time Standard was leading 2–0.[25] A few weeks later Anderlecht was fined 5.000 Euro and forced to play one match behind closed doors, with the match result set to a 5–0 win for Standard.[26]
  2. ^ After the season, 2018–19 Belgian Cup winners KV Mechelen were found guilty of match-fixing as part of the 2017–18 Belgian football fraud investigation, allowing Standard Liège to enter in the group stage instead of the third qualifying round, the fourth-placed team of the league, Royal Antwerp, entered the third qualifying round instead of the second qualifying round, and the second qualifying round berth was given to the fifth-placed team of the league, Gent. This decision is subject to appeal.

Europa League play-offs edit

Group A of the play-offs consist of the teams finishing in positions 7, 9, 12 and 14 during the regular season and the first and third placed team in the qualifying positions in the 2018–19 Belgian First Division B. The teams finishing in positions 8, 10, 11, 13 and 15 were joined by the second placed qualifier from the 2018–19 Belgian First Division B in group B.

Group A edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationCHASTRWESOOSEUPB‑W
1Charleroi10712207+1322Qualification for the Europa League play-off semi-final—2–02–01–22–04–0
2Sint-Truiden104511613+3173–1—2–11–02–22–2
3Westerlo103341312+1120–22–2—0–01–01–1
4Oostende103341215−3122–21–10–3—1–22–1
5Eupen10325915−6110–11–10–33–2—1–0
6Beerschot Wilrijk102261119−880–31–23–21–22–0—
Updated to match(es) played on completed. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.[24]

Group B edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationKVKUSGW‑BZWAEXMCER
1Kortrijk108022612+1424Qualification for the Europa League play-off semi-final—0–12–14–23–14–0
2Union SG106222414+10202–0—5–12–23–33–1
3Waasland-Beveren104151724−7132–33–2—0–52–12–1
4Zulte Waregem1034322220130–52–10–0—2–26–2
5Excel Mouscron102261922−382–30–22–43–0—2–3
6Cercle Brugge102171630−1471–22–33–23–30–3—
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.[24]

Semi-final edit

The winners of both play-off groups competed in one match to play the fourth-placed team of the championship play-offs for a spot in the final. This match was played on the field of the highest ranked team in the regular competition. Charleroi advanced to the final to play for a spot in the second qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

Kortrijk1–2Charleroi
  • Ezekiel 6'
Report
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Jonathan Lardot

Final edit

The winner of the Europa League play-off semi-final and the fourth-placed team of the championship play-offs played one match to determine the Europa League play-off winner. Antwerp qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

Antwerp3–2Charleroi
Report
Attendance: 11,502
Referee: Nicolas Laforge

Number of teams by provinces edit

Number of teamsProvince or regionTeam(s)
5  West FlandersCercle Brugge, Club Brugge, Kortrijk, Oostende and Zulte Waregem
3  East FlandersGent, Lokeren and Waasland-Beveren
2  HainautCharleroi and Excel Mouscron
 LiègeEupen and Standard Liège
 LimburgGenk and Sint-Truiden
1  AntwerpAntwerp
 BrusselsAnderlecht

Season statistics edit

Top scorers edit

As of matches played on 17 May 2019.[28]
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Hamdi HarbaouiZulte Waregem25
2 Mbwana SamattaGenk23
3 Ivan SantiniAnderlecht16
Victor OsimhenCharleroi
5 Daichi KamadaSint-Truiden15
Felipe AvenattiKortrijk
7 Leandro TrossardGenk14
Theo BongondaZulte Waregem
Hans VanakenClub Brugge
10 Ruslan MalinovskyiGenk13

Clean sheets edit

As of matches played on 17 May 2019.[29]
RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Danny VukovicGenk14
2 Sinan BolatAntwerp13
3 Ethan HorvathClub Brugge11
4 Jean ButezExcel Mouscron9
Thomas DidillonAnderlecht
Guillermo OchoaStandard Liège
7 Thomas KaminskiKortrijk / Gent8
8 Nicolas PenneteauCharleroi7
9 Hendrik Van CrombruggeEupen6
10 Ortwin De WolfLokeren5

Notes edit

  1. ^ The announcement of De Roeck being replaced was made on 20 April 2018, together with the news he would complete the season.
  2. ^ Verheyen was announced as manager on 25 April 2018 but only replaced Adnan Čustović after the final match of the season.
  3. ^ The announcement of Viðarsson being replaced was made on 29 October 2018, but he remained in charge for the match against Anderlecht on 1 November, with Sollied taking over only the day after.

References edit

  1. ^ "Marc Brys wordt maandag voorgesteld als coach van STVV" [Marc Brys to be presented Monday as new coach of STVV] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2018-05-20.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Verheyen en Van der Elst vormen nieuwe trainerstandem van KV Oostende" [Verheyen and Van der Elst to become new coaching duo of KV Oostende] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2018-04-27.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Fransman Guyot moet Cercle Brugge in 1e klasse A houden" [Frenchman Guyot to keep Cercle Brugge in 1st division A] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-06-06. Archived from the original on 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  4. ^ "Officieel: Michel Preud'homme wordt opnieuw coach van Standard" [Official: Michel Preud'homme becomes manager of Standard again] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-05-23.
  5. ^ "Yannick Ferrera: "Waasland-Beveren is een zeer ambitieuze club"" [Yannick Ferrera: "Waasland-Beveren is a very ambitious club"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-06-08.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Verlies tegen Eupen is druppel: Moeskroen stuurt Defays weg" [Loss against Eupen is last straw breaking camel's back: Mouscron sends Defays away] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-08-30.
  7. ^ "Duitser Bernd Storck (55) moet Moeskroen redden" [German Bernd Storck (55) to save Mouscron] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-09-02.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Geen verrassing: Vanderhaeghe betaalt het gelag bij AA Gent" [No surprise: Vanderhaeghe pays the piper at AA Gent] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-10-08.
  9. ^ "JESS THORUP NIEUWE COACH KAA GENT" [JESS THORUP NEW COACH KAA GENT] (in Dutch). kaagent.be. 2018-10-10.
  10. ^ a b "Peter Maes moet opstappen bij Sporting Lokeren" [Peter Maes has to leave Sporting Lokeren] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-10-28.
  11. ^ a b "Trond Sollied volgt Peter Maes op bij Lokeren" [Trond Sollied succeeds Peter Maes at Lokeren] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-10-29.
  12. ^ "Einde verhaal voor Ferrera bij Waasland-Beveren na verlies tegen Cercle" [Ferrera no longer Coach from Waasland-Beveren after loss against Cercle] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-11-11.
  13. ^ "Adnan Custovic moet Waasland-Beveren in eerste klasse A houden" [Adnan Custovic to keep Waasland-Beveren in first division A] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-11-17.
  14. ^ "Kortrijk zet trainer De Boeck op straat: "Zo snel mogelijk nieuwe hoofdtrainer aanstellen"" [Kortrijk sacks manager De Boeck: "Appoint new manager as soon as possible"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-11-15.
  15. ^ "Vanderhaeghe begint aan 2e ambtstermijn bij Kortrijk: "Welcome home"" [Vanderhaeghe starts 2nd term at Kortrijk: "Welcome home"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-11-15.
  16. ^ a b "Anderlecht zet de samenwerking met Vanhaezebrouck stop" [Anderlecht ends cooperation with Vanhaezebrouck] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2018-12-16.
  17. ^ a b "Anderlecht trekt met Fred Rutten als nieuwe coach op stage" [Anderlecht departs for summer camp with Fred Rutten as new coach] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-01-06.
  18. ^ a b "Lokeren ontslaat Sollied en T2 Vidarsson, De Boeck neemt over" [Lokeren sacks Sollied and T2 Vidarsson, De Boeck takes over] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-01-20.
  19. ^ a b "Verheyen stopt als coach van Oostende, Broos neemt voorlopig over" [Verheyen quits as manager of Oostende, Broos caretaker] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-03-06.
  20. ^ "Anderlecht neemt afscheid van coach Fred Rutten" [Anderlecht says goodbye to coach Fred Rutten] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-04-16.
  21. ^ "Anderlecht na vertrek van Rutten: "Belhocine is hoofdcoach"" [Anderlecht following Rutten departure: "Belhocine head coach"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-04-16.
  22. ^ a b "Broos doet het seizoen niet uit bij KV Oostende, Van der Elst neemt over" [Broos won't finish the season at KV Oostende, Van der Elst takes over] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2019-04-29.[permanent dead link]
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  25. ^ "Standard-Anderlecht nog voor de rust afgeblazen na paars-witte vuurpijlen" [Standard-Anderlecht abandoned before half time following purple-white flares] (in Dutch). Sporza.be. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.[permanent dead link]
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  29. ^ "Jupiler Pro League Clean Sheets". Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
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