Season | 2023–24 |
---|---|
Dates | 28 July 2023 – 26 May 2024 |
Matches played | 144 |
Goals scored | 404 (2.81 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Kévin Denkey (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Antwerp 6–0 Kortrijk (11 August 2023) Club Brugge 7–1 RWDM (20 August 2023) Antwerp 6–0 Standard Liège (11 November 2023) |
Biggest away win | Eupen 0–5 Club Brugge (13 August 2023) |
Highest scoring | Club Brugge 7–1 RWD Molenbeek (20 August 2023) |
Longest winning run | 8 matches Union SG |
Longest unbeaten run | 14 matches Union SG |
Longest winless run | 9 matches Westerlo |
Longest losing run | 6 matches Westerlo Eupen |
Highest attendance | 26.864 Standard Liège 3–2 Anderlecht (22 October 2023) |
Lowest attendance | 2.351 Eupen 3–1 OH Leuven (26 August 2023) |
Total attendance | 1,174,150 (110 matches) |
Average attendance | 10,674 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 12 November 2023. |
The 2023–24 Belgian Pro League (officially known as the Jupiler Pro League due to sponsorship reasons) will be the 121st season of top-tier football in Belgium.
Format change
After 3 seasons, Belgian Pro League returns to the "old" format featuring the number of teams reduced from 18 to 16 and with similar playoffs as it was pre-COVID-19. After the regular season the top six teams qualify for the Champions' Play-offs (commonly called "Play-offs I"), teams from 7th to 12th place will qualify for the Europe Play-offs (commonly called "Play-offs II"), but most importantly the number of teams relegating increases from one to either two or three, as the bottom four teams (13th through 16th) will play relegation playoffs after completion of which the two last teams will be relegated directly, with the team finishing 14th overall to play the 3rd-place finisher of the Challenger Pro League for the final spot in the 2024–25 Belgian Pro League.[1]
Teams
Due to the league format change which reduced the number of teams back from 18 to 16, the bottom three teams had been relegated to the Challenger Pro League: Oostende (after ten seasons), Seraing (after two seasons) and Zulte Waregem (after 18 seasons). They were replaced by RWD Molenbeek, the winner of the 2022–23 Challenger Pro League. Officially, this club will play their first-ever season in the top flight, but the club sees itself as the successor of the former RWD Molenbeek, one-time Belgian champion, which last played at the highest level in 2002. Another distinct successor team with similar name RWDM Brussels also played four seasons at the highest level from 2004 to 2008.
Stadiums and locations



Matricule | Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
35 | Anderlecht | Anderlecht, Brussels | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium | 21,500 |
1 | Antwerp | Antwerp | Bosuilstadion | 16,144 |
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 |
4276 | Eupen | Eupen | Kehrwegstadion | 8,363 |
322 | Genk | Genk | Cegeka Arena | 24,956 |
7 | Gent | Ghent | Ghelamco 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 |
5479 | RWD Molenbeek | Molenbeek, Brussels | Edmond Machtens Stadium | 12,266 |
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 provinces
Number of teams | Province or region | Team(s) |
---|---|---|
3 | ![]() | Antwerp, Mechelen and Westerlo |
![]() | Anderlecht, RWD Molenbeek and Union SG | |
![]() | Cercle Brugge, Club Brugge and Kortrijk | |
2 | ![]() | Genk and Sint-Truiden |
![]() | Eupen and Standard Liège | |
1 | ![]() | Gent |
![]() | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | |
![]() | Charleroi | |
Personnel and kits
Club | Manager | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt sponsors (front) | Shirt sponsors (back) | Shirt sponsors (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anderlecht | ![]() |
Joma | DVV Insurance (H)/Candriam (A) | None | Napoleon Games | None |
Antwerp | ![]() |
Jako | betFIRST | Heylen Vastgoed, Ghelamco | None | None |
Cercle Brugge | ![]() |
Kappa | Golden Palace Casino Sports | Liantis, Callant Insurance | Volvo Automobilia, Brugge | Autoverhuur Meerschaert, Callant Insurance |
Charleroi | ![]() |
Kipsta | Unibet, R-Aqua, Cairox | QNT Sport | None | UMons |
Club Brugge | ![]() |
Macron | Unibet | Allianz | BWT | None |
Eupen | ![]() |
Adidas | Aspire Academy, Ostbelgien | None | Johnen Automobile | None |
Genk | ![]() |
Nike | Beobank, EAZER | CEO's 4 Climate, Carglass | Aqua-Step HDM | Cegeka, Carglass |
Gent | ![]() |
Craft | Bâloise | Circus Belgium, Vdk bank | Hyundai | APF Autoparts, Vdk bank |
Kortrijk | ![]() |
Erreà | AGO Jobs & HR, Unibet | Brustor, Earth Belgium, Caps Fuel Card | NOVA | Unibet, Caps Fuel Card |
Mechelen | ![]() |
Erreà | Telenet, Groep Verelst, Play Sports, AFAS Software | AFAS Software | None | Arco Information, Golden Palace Casino Sports |
OH Leuven | ![]() |
Stanno | Star Casino | Tegel Concept | Banqup | None |
RWD Molenbeek | ![]() |
Kipsta | Golden Palace Casino Sports | M&G Cleaning | None | Liften De Weghe, Tadal |
Sint-Truiden | ![]() |
Macron | Nishitan Clinic, DMM.com, City Creation, Maruhan | Sint Truiden | Asahi Kasei, Maruhan | Pauli Beton, Star Casino |
Standard Liège | ![]() |
Adidas | VOO | Circus Belgium | Cainiao | None |
Union SG | ![]() |
Nike [2] | Loterie Nationale/Hey! Telecom (in UEFA matches) | Hey! Telecom | None | None |
Westerlo | ![]() |
Nike | Soudal | Casino777, Arma Global | Keukens Vanlommel, Voetbalshop.be | Soloya |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Club Brugge | ![]() |
Caretaker replaced[3] | End of 2022–23 season[4][5][6] | Pre-season | ![]() |
5 June 2023[3][n 6] |
Eupen | ![]() |
Mutual consent | ![]() |
8 June 2023[7] | ||
Kortrijk | ![]() |
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2 July 2023[8] | |||
Sint-Truiden | ![]() |
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16 May 2023[9] | |||
Standard Liège | ![]() |
Caretaker replaced[3] | ![]() |
16 June 2023[10] | ||
Union SG | ![]() |
No extension agreement found[11] | 21 June 2023 | ![]() |
3 July 2023[12] | |
RWD Molenbeek | ![]() |
Sacked | 24 July 2023[13] | ![]() |
25 July 2023[14] | |
Kortrijk | ![]() |
25 September 2023[15] | 16th | ![]() |
25 September 2023 | |
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Caretaker replaced | 2 October 2023[16][n 7] | 16th[n 8] | ![]() |
2 October 2023 | |
OH Leuven | ![]() |
Sacked | 13 October 2023[17] | 14th | ![]() |
13 October 2023 |
Mechelen | ![]() |
2 November 2023[18] | 13th | ![]() |
2 November 2023 | |
OH Leuven | ![]() |
Caretaker replaced | 5 November 2023[19][n 9] | 13th | ![]() |
5 November 2023 |
Mechelen | ![]() |
8 November 2023[20][n 10] | 14th[n 11] | ![]() |
8 November 2023 | |
Westerlo | ![]() |
Sacked | 2 December 2023[21] | 15th | ![]() |
2 December 2023 |
Kortrijk | ![]() |
6 December 2023[22] | 16th | ![]() |
6 December 2023 | |
Westerlo | ![]() |
Caretaker replaced | 12 December 2023[23] | 14th | ![]() |
12 December 2023 |
Standard Liège | ![]() |
Sacked | 31 December 2023[24] | 9th | ![]() |
4 January 2024[25] |
Kortrijk | ![]() |
Caretaker replaced | 5 January 2024[26] | 16th | ![]() |
5 January 2024 |
Regular season
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Union SG | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 48 | Qualification for the Europa League and Play-off I[lower-alpha 1] |
2 | Anderlecht | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 42 | Qualification for the Play-off I |
3 | Gent | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 38 | |
4 | Genk | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 34 | |
5 | Club Brugge | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 34 | |
6 | Antwerp | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 32 | |
7 | Cercle Brugge | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 31 | Qualification for the Play-off II |
8 | Sint-Truiden | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 27 | |
9 | Standard Liège | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 23 | |
10 | Mechelen | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 22 | |
11 | Westerlo | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 21 | |
12 | Charleroi | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 21 | |
13 | RWD Molenbeek | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 40 | −18 | 21 | Qualification for the Relegation Play-off |
14 | OH Leuven | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 16 | |
15 | Eupen | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 43 | −22 | 15 | |
16 | Kortrijk | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 44 | −32 | 10 |
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.[27]
Notes:
- ↑ The regular season winner will qualify for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League if not earning 2024–25 UEFA Champions League in the playoff.
Results
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after the completion of each round, with postponed matches only added when completed:
- Three matches of matchday 5 were postponed because of clubs playing European qualifying matches, namely Antwerp-Gent, RWDM-Union SG, and Club Brugge-Genk. These six clubs were behind one match from matchday 5 until matchday 9 as the matches were in the end played between matchdays 8 and 9.
Play-offs
Play-off I
Play-off II
Relegation play-offs
Season statistics
- As of 27 December 2023
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
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[28][29] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Cercle Brugge | 15 |
2 | ![]() |
Union SG | 13 |
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Anderlecht | ||
4 | ![]() |
Sint-Truiden | 11 |
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Club Brugge | ||
6 | ![]() |
Anderlecht | 10 |
7 | ![]() |
Gent | 9 |
8 | ![]() |
RWDM | 8 |
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Antwerp | ||
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Westerlo | ||
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Union SG | ||
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Club Brugge | ||
Top assists
Rank | Player | Club | Assists[30] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Union SG | 10 |
2 | ![]() |
Anderlecht | 7 |
3 | ![]() |
Antwerp | 5 |
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Club Brugge | ||
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Gent | ||
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Sint-Truiden | ||
7 | 7 players | 4 |
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[31] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Antwerp | 8 |
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Genk | ||
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Cercle Brugge | ||
4 | ![]() |
Mechelen | 7 |
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Club Brugge | ||
6 | ![]() |
Union SG | 6 |
7 | ![]() |
Westerlo | 5 |
8 | ![]() |
RWD Molenbeek | 4 |
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Charleroi | ||
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Gent |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 10[28]
Hamza Mendyl (Leuven)
- Most red cards: 2[28]
Christopher Bonsu Baah (Genk)
Club
Notes
- ↑
Edward Still was the manager for matchdays 1 through 8,
Joseph Akpala was caretaker manager on matchday 9 and again from matchday 17 to 20, and
Glen De Boeck managed the team from matchday 10 to 16.
- ↑
Steven Defour was the manager for matchdays 1 through 12,
Frederik Vanderbiest acted as caretaker manager for matchdays 12 through 14
- ↑
Marc Brys was the manager for matchdays 1 through 10,
Eddy Vanhemel acted as caretaker manager on matchdays 11 through 13.
- ↑
Carl Hoefkens was the manager for matchdays 1 through 20.
- ↑
Jonas De Roeck was the manager for matchdays 1 through 16,
Bart Goor took up the caretaker position of matchday 17.
- ↑ While the announcement of Ronny Deila's signature at Club Brugge was already made on 25 May 2023, Rik De Mil remained in charge for the last few matches of the season and Deila thus only officially took up the position as soon as the 2022–23 season ended.
- ↑ While the announcement of Glen De Boeck's signature at Kortrijk was already made on 28 September 2023, it was added that he would only take over on 2 October 2023, meaning caretaker Joseph Akpala remained in charge for the match of 29 September 2023.
- ↑ At the time of the announcement of Glen De Boeck's signature at Kortrijk the team was in last place. When he actually took over a few days later the team had moved into 15th.
- ↑ While the announcement of Óscar García's signature at OH Leuven was already made on 3 November 2023, caretaker Vanhemel remained in charge for the match of 4 November and García took over only after that match.
- ↑ While the announcement of Basnik Hasi's signature at KV Mechelen was already made on 8 November 2023, caretaker Vanderbiest remained in charge for the match of 11 November and Hasi took over only after that match.
- ↑ At the time of the announcement of Besnik Hasi's signature at Mechelen the team was in 14th place. When he actually took over a few days later the team had moved into 11th.
References
- ↑ "Witte rook over nieuwe competitieformule in 1A: 16 ploegen, tot 3 dalers, halvering blijft" [White smoke on new competition format in 1A: 16 teams, up to 3 teams facing relegation, halving of points remains] (in Dutch). 17 June 2022.
- ↑ "Union Saint Gilloise Announce "Sustainable" Nike Kit Deal - Fewer New Kits & Lower Prices". Footy Headlines. 1 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 "OFFICIEEL: Ronny Deila is de nieuwe coach van Club Brugge na zijn vertrek bij Standard" [OFFICIAL: Ronny Deila is the new manager of Club Brugge after his departure at Standard] (in Dutch). stvv.com. 2023-05-25.
- ↑ "Edward Still neemt na de pandoering op de slotspeeldag "in onderling overleg" afscheid van Eupen" [Edward Still bids farewell to Eupen "by mutual agreement" after 7–0 loss on final matchday] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-04-25.
- ↑ "Bernd Storck trekt na zondag de deur achter zich dicht bij Kortrijk" [Bernd Storck departs forgood at Kortrijk after next Sunday] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-04-21.
- ↑ "Coach Bernd Hollerbach verlaat STVV op het einde van het seizoen" [Manager Bernd Hollerbach to leave STVV at the end of the season] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2022-12-15.
- ↑ "Eupen haalt met Florian Kohfeldt ex-Bundesliga-trainer binnen" [Eupen brings in former Bundesliga manager Florian Kohfeldt] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-06-08.
- ↑ "EDWARD STILL NIEUWE HOOFDCOACH KV KORTRIJK" [EDWARD STILL NEW HEAD COACH KV KORTRIJK] (in Dutch). kvk.be. 2023-07-02.
- ↑ "Fink is een Bink" (in Dutch). stvv.com. 2023-05-16.
- ↑ "Carl HOEFKENS nouveau T1 des Rouches" [Carl HOEFKENS new T1 of the Reds] (in French). sporza.be. 2023-06-16.
- ↑ "Union en Karel Geraerts gaan uit mekaar: "Afscheid van topcoach en mooi persoon"" [Union and Karel Geraerts part ways: "Goodbye to top manager and beautiful person"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-06-21.
- ↑ "Union kiest voor Alexander Blessin als opvolger van Karel Geraerts" [Union chooses Alexander Blessin to succeed Karel Geraerts] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-07-03.
- ↑ "Donderslag bij heldere hemel: RWDM ontslaat coach Vincent Euvrard 1 week voor competitiestart" [A bolt from the blue: RWDM fires coach Vincent Euvrard 1 week before the start of the competition] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-07-24.
- ↑ "RWDM heeft nieuwe trainer beet: Braziliaan neemt over, De Camargo assistent" [RWDM has a new manager: Brazilian takes over, De Camargo assistant] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-07-25.
- ↑ "KV Kortrijk zet Edward Still aan de deur na 2 op 24, Akpala neemt voorlopig over" [KV Kortrijk sends Edward Still to the door after 2 on 24, Akpala takes over for the time being] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "KV Kortrijk tovert Glen De Boeck tevoorschijn als nieuwe trainer" [KV Kortrijk conjures up Glen De Boeck as its new trainer] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-09-28.
- ↑ "OH Leuven en Marc Brys gaan uit elkaar: "Prestaties blijven onder de verwachtingen"" [OH Leuven and Marc Brys split: "Results remain below expectations"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-10-13.
- ↑ "KV Mechelen neemt afscheid van coach Steven Defour: "Het belang van de club op de 1e plaats gezet"" [KV Mechelen says goodbye to manager Steven Defour: "The interests of the club come first"] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-11-02.
- ↑ "OH Leuven haalt met Oscar Garcia ex-aanvaller van Barcelona binnen als nieuwe coach" [OH Leuven has brought in ex-Barcelona striker Oscar Garcia as its new manager] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-11-03.
- ↑ "Daar is de opvolger van Steven Defour: KV Mechelen legt zijn lot in handen van Besnik Hasi" [There is Steven Defour's successor: KV Mechelen places its fate in the hands of Besnik Hasi] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-11-08.
- ↑ "De nederlaag te veel: Jonas De Roeck ontslagen bij Westerlo" [One loss too many: Jonas De Roeck fired at Westerlo] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-12-02.
- ↑ ""Zwaar ontgoocheld is een understatement": Glen De Boeck misnoegd na ontslag bij KV Kortrijk" ["Very disappointed is an understatement": Glen De Boeck dissatisfied after dismissal from KV Kortrijk] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-12-06.
- ↑ "Eerste grote uitdaging als hoofdcoach: Club-assistent Rik De Mil moet Westerlo uit het slop halen" [First big challenge as manager: Club-assistant Rik De Mil to get Westerlo out of the doldrums] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-12-12.
- ↑ "Standard zet de samenwerking met coach Carl Hoefkens stop" [Standard ends cooperation with manager Carl Hoefkens] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-12-31.
- ↑ "Standard haalt Ivan Leko terug naar België als nieuwe coach, Kroaat tekent voor 2,5 seizoenen" [Standard brings Ivan Leko back to Belgium as new manager, Croatian signs for 2,5 seasons] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2023-07-25.
- ↑ "IJslandse coach, die ooit de Red Flames klopte, moet KV Kortrijk van degradatie redden" [Icelandic coach, who once beat the Red Flames, shall save KV Kortrijk from relegation] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2024-01-05.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 "Pro League Top Scorers | FootyStats". footystats.org. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ↑ "Pro Scorer". Jupiler Pro League. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ↑ "FotMob". FotMob. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ↑ "Belgium Pro League 2023/24 Table & Stats | FootyStats". footystats.org. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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- ↑ "Red cards - First Division A". FotMob. Retrieved 2024-01-09.