Sunday is the final day of the ‘classic’ season. All eight matches will start at the same time. Five places of the six in the playoffs (PO1) have been settled and any of three clubs can join them: Standard, Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk. As for relegation, one of three clubs will go to the second… Read More »
Any review of the Jupiler League at the winter break stage has to focus on Gent. After winning the title last season, many people expected Hein Vanhaezebrouck’s men to concentrate on the Champions League at the possible expense of local considerations. It was not to be. Not only have Gent qualified for the knock-out stages… Read More »
At the halfway stage in the JPL, Oostende are on the top of the table and have been crowned ‘Autumn Champions’. It won’t mean much to coach Yves Vanderhaeghe who knows more than most that football is not a matter of life and death. Vanderhaeghe arrived late on both the national and international scenes. He… Read More »
It could be the first time that the Belgian League started before the Tour De France had reached the Alp d’Huez. But hey, that’s football. It will be an open competition this year. Normally Anderlecht start favourites but after failing to qualify for the Champions League and losing some important players – Alexsander Mitrovic and… Read More »