2024–25 Belgian Pro League
Appearance
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 26 July 2024 – 29 May 2025 |
Top goalscorer | Tolu Arokodare (14 goals) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 22 September 2024. |
The 2024–25 Belgian Pro League (officially known as the Jupiler Pro League due to sponsorship reasons) is the 122nd season of top-tier football in Belgium.
Teams
[edit]Beerschot and Dender EH were promoted respectively as champions and runners-up of the 2023–24 Challenger Pro League. Beerschot returned to the top level after just two seasons, while Dender EH needed 15 seasons to return (including four seasons playing at the third level). They replaced Eupen and RWD Molenbeek who were relegated at the end of the previous season.
Stadiums and locations
[edit]Matricule | Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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35 | Anderlecht | Anderlecht, Brussels | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium | 21,500 |
1 | Antwerp | Antwerp | Bosuilstadion | 16,144 |
13 | Beerschot | Olympisch Stadion | 12,771 | |
12 | Cercle Brugge | Bruges | Jan Breydel Stadium | 29,042 |
22 | Charleroi | Charleroi | Stade du Pays de Charleroi | 14,000 |
3 | Club Brugge | Bruges | Jan Breydel Stadium | 29,042 |
3900 | Dender EH | Denderleeuw | Van Roystadion | 6,429 |
322 | Genk | Genk | Cegeka Arena | 24,956 |
7 | Gent | Ghent | Planet Group Arena | 20,000 |
19 | Kortrijk | Kortrijk | Guldensporen Stadion | 9,399 |
25 | Mechelen | Mechelen | AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne | 16,700 |
18 | OH Leuven | Leuven | Den Dreef | 10,000 |
373 | Sint-Truiden | Sint-Truiden | Stayen | 14,600 |
16 | Standard Liège | Liège | Stade Maurice Dufrasne | 30,023 |
10 | Union SG | Forest, Brussels | Stade Joseph Marien | 9,400 |
2024 | Westerlo | Westerlo | Het Kuipje | 8,035 |
Number of teams by area
[edit]# | Province or region | Team(s) |
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4 | ![]() |
Antwerp, Beerschot, Mechelen and Westerlo |
3 | ![]() |
Cercle Brugge, Club Brugge and Kortrijk |
2 | ![]() |
Anderlecht and Union SG |
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Dender EH and Gent | |
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Genk and Sint-Truiden | |
1 | ![]() |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
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Standard Liège | |
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Charleroi |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Club | Manager | Captain | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt sponsors (front) | Shirt sponsors (back) | Shirt sponsors (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
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Anderlecht | ![]() |
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Joma | Napoleon Sports & Casino | None | None | None |
Antwerp | ![]() |
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Jako | betFIRST | Heylen Vastgoed, Ghelamco | AntwerpFirst, betFIRST | None |
Beerschot | ![]() |
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Erreà | Star Casino, Wolf Lubricants | Yelo Rent a Car, Mystershirt | Wolf Lubricants | Yelo Rent a Car, Green House Solutions |
Cercle Brugge | ![]() |
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Kappa | Golden Palace Casino Sports, Volvo Automobilia | Liantis, Callant Insurance | Golden Palace Casino Sports | Autoverhuur Meerschaert, Rodenbach |
Charleroi | ![]() |
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Kipsta | Unibet, R-Aqua, Cairox | QNT Sport | None | UMons |
Club Brugge | ![]() |
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Castore | Unibet | Allianz | Unibet | None |
Dender EH | ![]() |
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Jako | Star Casino, Valckenier | None | None | None |
Genk | ![]() |
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Nike | Beobank, ITZU Foreign | Wilms NV, Carglass | ACEG | Cegeka, Carglass |
Gent | ![]() |
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Craft | Bâloise/Hamann International Logistics (in UEFA matches) | Circus Belgium, Vdk bank | Hyundai | APF Autoparts, Vdk bank |
Kortrijk | ![]() |
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Erreà | AGO Jobs & HR, Unibet | Brustor, EARTH Solar Solution, Caps Fuel Card | NOVY | Unibet, Caps Fuel Card |
Mechelen | ![]() |
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Erreà | Telenet, Groep Verelst, Play Sports, AFAS Software | AFAS Software, EnergyKing | Golden Palace Casino Sports | Arco Information, Golden Palace Casino Sports |
OH Leuven | ![]() |
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Stanno | Star Casino | Banqup, Tegel Concept | Star Casino | None |
Sint-Truiden | ![]() |
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Olympic Sportswear | Maruhan, DMM.com, Oliverhood, Crafty Inc. | Sint Truiden | Asahi Kasei, Maruhan | Pauli Beton, SEPTENI, Shin Takarajima Holdings, All Ads Inc. |
Standard Liège | ![]() |
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Adidas | Circus Belgium | None | None | None |
Union SG | ![]() |
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Nike | Loterie Nationale/Hey! Telecom (in UEFA matches) | Hey! Telecom | Cupra | None |
Westerlo | ![]() |
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Nike | Soudal | Casino777, Arma Global | Keukens Vanlommel, Voetbalshop.be | Soloya |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Gent | ![]() |
End of contract | 30 June 2024[1][2][3][4] | Pre-season | ![]() |
5 June 2024[5] |
Genk | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | ![]() |
5 June 2024[3] | ||
Westerlo | ![]() |
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23 May 2024[2][n 7] | |||
Dender | ![]() |
Signed by Westerlo | ![]() |
31 May 2024[6] | ||
Antwerp | ![]() |
End of contract | ![]() |
4 June 2024[7] | ||
Sint-Truiden | ![]() |
Signed by Genk | ![]() |
14 June 2024[8] | ||
Union SG | ![]() |
Signed by St. Pauli | ![]() |
7 July 2024[9] | ||
Sint-Truiden | ![]() |
Sacked | 3 September 2024[10] | 15th | ![]() |
5 September 2024[11] |
Anderlecht | ![]() |
19 September 2024[12] | 4th | ![]() |
19 September 2024[12] | |
OH Leuven | ![]() |
22 November 2024[14] | 13th | ![]() |
22 November 2024[14] | |
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End of caretaker spell | 2 December 2024[15] | 13th | ![]() |
2 December 2024[15][n 9] | |
Cercle Brugge | ![]() |
Sacked | 2 December 2024[16] | 15th | ![]() |
2 December 2024[16] |
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End of caretaker spell | 10 December 2024[17] | 15th | ![]() |
10 December 2024[17] | |
Kortrijk | ![]() |
Sacked | 17 December 2024[18] | 14th | ![]() |
18 December 2024[19] |
Gent | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 21 January 2025[20] | 6th | ![]() |
21 January 2025[20] |
Regular season
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Genk (X) | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 30 | +19 | 57 | Qualification for the Europa League and Champions' play-offs[a] |
2 | Club Brugge (Y) | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 28 | +26 | 51 | Qualification for the Champions' play-offs |
3 | Union SG | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 43 | |
4 | Antwerp | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 40 | |
5 | Anderlecht | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 39 | |
6 | Gent | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 37 | |
7 | Standard Liège | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 35 | Qualification for the Europe play-offs |
8 | Charleroi | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 32 | |
9 | Dender EH | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 31 | |
10 | Cercle Brugge | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 29 | |
11 | OH Leuven | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 29 | |
12 | Mechelen | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 28 | |
13 | Westerlo | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 26 | Qualification for the Relegation play-offs |
14 | Sint-Truiden | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 23 | |
15 | Kortrijk (Z) | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 45 | −26 | 19 | |
16 | Beerschot (Z) | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2025. 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.[21]
(X) Assured of the Champions' play-offs, and may still qualify for the Europa League by finishing first after the regular season; (Y) Assured of the Europe play-offs, and may still qualify for the Champions' play-offs; (Z) Best reach the Europe play-offs
Notes:
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.[21]
(X) Assured of the Champions' play-offs, and may still qualify for the Europa League by finishing first after the regular season; (Y) Assured of the Europe play-offs, and may still qualify for the Champions' play-offs; (Z) Best reach the Europe play-offs
Notes:
- ^ The regular season winner will qualify for the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League if not earning 2025–26 UEFA Champions League in the playoff.
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]- As of 22 December 2024
Despite teams not playing the same amount of matches due to the play-offs, goals during the play-offs do count in determining the top scorer.
Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[27] |
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1 | ![]() |
Anderlecht | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Genk | 11 |
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Sint-Truiden | ||
4 | ![]() |
Cercle Brugge | 10 |
5 | ![]() |
Antwerp | 8 |
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Charleroi | ||
6 | ![]() |
Antwerp | 7 |
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Club Brugge | ||
9 | 10 players | 6 |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Key | |
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Bold | Team hat-trick scored for |
4 5 | Player scored four or five goals |
D L | Player was not on the winning team (game drawn or lost) |
Player | Home Team | Result | Away Team | Date |
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Antwerp | 6–1[28] | Sint-Truiden | 11 August 2024 |
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Cercle Brugge | 0–5[29] | Anderlecht | 10 November 2024 |
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Club Brugge | 7–0[30] | Sint-Truiden | 23 November 2024 |
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[31] |
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1 | ![]() |
Anderlecht | 9 |
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Union SG | ||
3 | ![]() |
Standard Liege | 7 |
4 | ![]() |
Mechelen | 6 |
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Club Brugge | ||
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Gent | ||
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Genk | ||
8 | ![]() |
OH Leuven | 5 |
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Dender EH | ||
10 | 2 players | 4 |
Discipline
[edit]Player
[edit]- Most yellow cards: 7[32]
Ayrton Costa (Antwerp)
Aziz Mohammed (Mechelen)
Denis Odoi (Antwerp)
- Most red cards: 2[33]
Isaias Delpupo (Sint-Truiden)
Club
[edit]- Most yellow cards: 52[34]
- Westerlo
- Fewest yellow cards: 22[34]
- Club Brugge
- Most red cards: 4[35]
- Cercle Brugge
- Sint-Truiden
- Fewest red cards: 0[35]
- 2 clubs
Notes
[edit]- ^
Brian Riemer was the manager for matchdays 1 through 7, after which David Hubert was appointed caretaker manager. After matchday 10, Hubert was appointed permanently.
- ^
Miron Muslic was the manager for matchdays 1 through 16,
Jimmy De Wulf acted as caretaker manager on matchday 17.
- ^
Wouter Vrancken was the manager for matchdays 1 through 22.
- ^
Freyr Alexandersson was the manager for matchdays 1 through 18.
- ^
Óscar García was the manager for matchdays 1 through 14,
Hans Somers was caretaker manager on matchdays 15 and 16.
- ^
Christian Lattanzio was the manager for matchdays 1 through 6.
- ^ While the announcement of Timmy Simons's signature at Westerlo was already made on 23 May 2024, Bart Goor remained in charge as caretaker manager for the last match of the season and Simons thus only officially took up the position as soon as the 2023–24 season ended.
- ^ David Hubert was initially appointed as caretaker manager, but on 10 October 2024 it was confirmed he was appointed as full time manager.[13]
- ^ While the announcement of Chris Coleman's signature at OH Leuven was already made on 30 November 2024, Hans Somers remained in charge as caretaker manager for the upcoming match two days later against Anderlecht and Coleman only officially took up the position the day after that match.
See also
[edit]- 2024–25 Challenger Pro League
- 2024–25 Belgian Division 1
- 2024–25 Belgian Division 2
- 2024–25 Belgian Division 3
- 2024–25 Belgian Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Afscheid van Hein Vanhaezebrouck bij Gent is nu officieel: "Ik vertrek absoluut niet in onmin"" [Hein Vanhaezebrouck's farewell to Gent is now official: "I am definitely not leaving in discord"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b "Westerlo verwelkomt Timmy Simons als T1: "Een van de meest veelbelovende coaches"" [Westerlo welcomes Timmy Simons as manager: "One of the most promising coaches"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-05-23.
- ^ a b "KRC Genk haalt coach Thorsten Fink voor onbepaalde duur weg bij de buren van STVV" [KRC Genk snatches away manager Thorsten Fink from neighbours STVV, for indefinite period] (in Dutch). hln.be. 2024-06-05.
- ^ ""Bouwbedrijf" Union mag op zoek naar nieuwe architect: St. Pauli plukt coach Alexander Blessin weg" ["Construction company" Union looking for new architect: St. Pauli snatches manager Alexander Blessin] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Wouter Vrancken, die tekent voor 3 jaar, en Arnar Vidarsson voorgesteld bij AA Gent: "Voelt een beetje als thuiskomen"" [Wouter Vrancken, who signs for 3 seasons, and Arnar Vidarsson introduced at AA Gent: "Feels a bit like coming home"] (in Dutch). hln.be. 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Vincent Euvrard gaat Dender coachen: "Ik spiegel mij aan de normen en waarden van de club"" [Vincent Euvrard to coach Dender: "I reflect the norms and values of the club"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Antwerp kiest voor Jonas De Roeck als opvolger voor coach Mark van Bommel" [Antwerp chooses Jonas De Roeck as successor of Mark van Bommel] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Christian Lattanzio wordt nieuwe coach van STVV" [Christian Lattanzio becomes new manager of STVV] (in Dutch). stvv.com. 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Sébastien Pocognoli nieuwe hoofdcoach van Union" [Sébastien Pocognoli new manager of Union] (in Dutch). rusg.brussels. 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Christian Lattanzio wordt nieuwe coach van STVV" [Christian Lattanzio becomes new manager of STVV] (in Dutch). stvv.com. 2024-09-03.
- ^ "STVV rekent op "doorgewinterde trainer" Felice Mazzu om ploeg weer op de rails te zetten" [STVV is counting on "seasoned manager" Felice Mazzu to get team back on track] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-09-05.
- ^ a b "Anderlecht zet trainer Brian Riemer op de keien: "Clubleiding evalueert prestaties als onvoldoende"" [Anderlecht sacks Manager Brian Riemer: "Management evaluates achievements as insufficient"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-09-19.
- ^ "De kogel is door de kerk: Anderlecht geeft David Hubert het vertrouwen om aan te blijven als hoofdcoach" [The decision has been made: Anderlecht gives David Hubert the confidence to remain as manager] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-10-10.
- ^ a b "OH Leuven neemt afscheid van Oscar Garcia" [OH Leuven says goodbye to Oscar Garcia] (in Dutch). ohleuven.be. 2024-11-22.
- ^ a b "Chris Coleman nieuwe coach van OH Leuven" [Chris Coleman new manager of OH Leuven] (in Dutch). ohleuven.be. 2024-11-30.
- ^ a b "Pijnlijke nederlaag op Beerschot geeft doorslag: Miron Muslic is niet langer trainer van Cercle Brugge" [Painful defeat at Beerschot is decisive: Miron Muslic is no longer manager of Cercle Brugge] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-12-02.
- ^ a b "Cercle Brugge grijpt opnieuw naar Oostenrijkse coach: Ferdinand Feldhofer moet Vereniging in eerste klasse houden" [Cercle Brugge again turns to Austrian coach: Ferdinand Feldhofer must keep the club in the first division] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-12-10.
- ^ "KV Kortrijk beëindigt samenwerking met zijn IJslandse trainer Freyr Alexandersson" [KV Kortrijk ends cooperation with its Icelandic manager Freyr Alexandersson] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-12-17.
- ^ "KV Kortrijk rekent op oude bekende Yves Vanderhaeghe om het schip weer recht te trekken" [KV Kortrijk is counting on old acquaintance Yves Vanderhaeghe to right the ship] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-12-18.
- ^ a b "AA Gent en Wouter Vrancken gaan uit elkaar "om nieuwe drive te creëren"" [AA Gent and Wouter Vrancken split "to create new drive"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Antwerpse derby definitief gestaakt na 75 minuten: misnoegde Beerschot-fans leggen match stil bij 4-0-achterstand | sporza".
- ^ "Antwerpse derby wordt niet meer uitgespeeld: Beerschot geeft forfait voor laatste 15 minuten | sporza".
- ^ "Pro League legt Beerschot boete van 50.000 euro op na gestaakte derby tegen Antwerp | sporza".
- ^ "Beerschot kent straf na stopgezette derby: 10.000 euro boete en 3 uitwedstrijden zonder fans | sporza".
- ^ "Europese deelnemers Cercle Brugge en KAA Gent zien onderling JPL-duel van speeldag 5 uitgesteld" [European participants Cercle Brugge and KAA Gent see JPL-duel of matchday 5 postponed].
- ^ "Top Scorer :: Jupiler Pro League 2024/25 :: playmakerstats.com". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Ondrejka en De Roeck hebben afspraak over aantal goals: "Dan gaat hij er wel geraken"". VoetbalPrimeur.be (in Flemish). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Anderlecht scoort plots aan de lopende band en verkoopt Cercle Brugge een flinke oplawaai | sporza". sporza.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Doelpuntenkermis op Jan Breydel: Club Brugge verwent zijn fans met zevenklapper tegen onmachtig STVV" [Goal carnival at Jan Breydel: Club Brugge spoils its fans with seven goals against powerless STVV]. sporza.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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