2024–25 Belgian Pro League Explained

Competition:Belgian Pro League
Season:2024–25
Dates:26 July 2024 – 29 May 2025
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup2:Europa League
Continentalcup3:Europa Conference League
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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

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

MatriculeClubLocationVenueCapacity
35Anderlecht, BrusselsConstant Vanden Stock Stadium21,500
1AntwerpBosuilstadion16,144
13Olympic Stadium12,771
12BrugesJan Breydel Stadium29,042
22CharleroiStade du Pays de Charleroi14,000
3BrugesJan Breydel Stadium29,042
3900Van Roystadion6,429
322GenkCegeka Arena24,956
7GhentGhelamco Arena20,000
19KortrijkGuldensporen Stadion9,399
25MechelenAFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne16,700
18LeuvenDen Dreef10,000
373Sint-TruidenStayen14,600
16LiègeStade Maurice Dufrasne30,023
10Forest, BrusselsStade Joseph Marien9,400
2024WesterloHet Kuipje8,035

Number of teams by area

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Personnel and kits

Club Manager CaptainKit Manufacturer Shirt sponsors (front)Shirt sponsors (back)Shirt sponsors (sleeve)Shorts sponsor
Anderlecht Brian RiemerJomaNapoleon Sports & CasinoNoneNoneNone
Antwerp Jonas De Roeck Toby AlderweireldJakobetFIRSTHeylen Vastgoed, GhelamcoAntwerpFirst, betFIRSTNone
Beerschot Dirk Kuyt Ryan SanusiErreàStar Casino
Cercle Brugge Thibo SomersKappaGolden Palace Casino Sports, Volvo AutomobiliaLiantis, Callant InsuranceGolden Palace Casino SportsAutoverhuur Meerschaert, Rodenbach
Charleroi Rik De Mil Marco IlaimaharitraKipstaUnibet, R-Aqua, CairoxQNT SportNoneUMons
Club Brugge Nicky Hayen Hans VanakenCastoreUnibetAllianzUnibetNone
Dender EH Vincent EuvrardJakoStar Casino, ValckenierNoneNoneNone
Genk Thorsten Fink Bryan HeynenNikeBeobank, ITZU ForeignWilms NV, CarglassACEGCegeka, Carglass
Gent Wouter Vrancken Sven KumsCraftBâloise/Hamann International Logistics (in UEFA matches)Circus Belgium, Vdk bankHyundaiAPF Autoparts, Vdk bank
Kortrijk Freyr Alexandersson João SilvaErreàAGO Jobs & HR, UnibetBrustor, EARTH Solar Solution, Caps Fuel CardNOVYUnibet, Caps Fuel Card
Mechelen Besnik Hasi Rob SchoofsErreàTelenet, Groep Verelst, Play Sports, AFAS SoftwareAFAS Software, EnergyKingGolden Palace Casino SportsArco Information, Golden Palace Casino Sports
OH Leuven Óscar García Mathieu MaertensStannoStar CasinoBanqup, Tegel ConceptStar CasinoNone
Sint-Truiden Christian Lattanzio Bruno GodeauOlympic SportswearMaruhan, DMM.com, Oliverhood, Crafty Inc.Sint TruidenAsahi Kasei, MaruhanPauli Beton, SEPTENI, Shin Takarajima Holdings, All Ads Inc.
Standard Liège Ivan Leko Arnaud BodartAdidasCircus BelgiumNoneNoneNone
Union SG Sébastien Pocognoli Anthony MorisNikeLoterie Nationale/Hey! Telecom (in UEFA matches)Hey! TelecomCupraNone
Westerlo Timmy Simons Sinan BolatNikeSoudalCasino777, Arma GlobalKeukens Vanlommel, Voetbalshop.beSoloya

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPositionReplaced byDate of appointment
Gent Hein VanhaezebrouckEnd of contract[1] End of 2023–24 seasonPre-season Wouter Vrancken5 June 2024[2]
Genk Domenico Olivieri, Michel Ribeiro & Eddy VanhemelCaretaker replaced Thorsten Fink5 June 2024[3]
Westerlo Bart Goor Timmy Simons23 May 2024[4]
Dender Timmy SimonsSigned for Westerlo Vincent Euvrard31 May 2024[5]
Antwerp Mark van BommelEnd of contract Jonas De Roeck4 June 2024[6]
Sint-Truiden Thorsten FinkSigned for Genk Christian Lattanzio14 June 2024[7]
Union SG Alexander BlessinSigned for St. Pauli[8] Sébastien Pocognoli7 July 2024[9]

Regular season

League table

Results

Season statistics

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

RankPlayerClubGoals[10]
1 Toluwalase ArokodareGenk4
2 Mohamed BerteDender EH3
Daan HeymansCharleroi
Jacob OndrejkaAntwerp
Allahyar SayyadmaneshWesterlo
Kahveh ZahiroleslamSint-Truiden
710 players2

References

See main article: other.

Notes and References

  1. News: 2024-05-14 . 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". nl . sporza.be .
  2. News: 2024-06-05 . 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". nl . hln.be .
  3. News: 2024-06-05 . 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. nl . hln.be .
  4. News: 2024-05-23 . Westerlo verwelkomt Timmy Simons als T1: "Een van de meest veelbelovende coaches" . Westerlo welcomes Timmy Simons as manager: "One of the most promising coaches". nl . sporza.be .
  5. News: 2024-05-31 . 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". nl . sporza.be .
  6. News: 2024-05-23 . Antwerp kiest voor Jonas De Roeck als opvolger voor coach Mark van Bommel . Antwerp chooses Jonas De Roeck as successor of Mark van Bommel. nl . sporza.be .
  7. News: 2024-05-23 . nl . Christian Lattanzio wordt nieuwe coach van STVV . Christian Lattanzio becomes new manager of STVV . stvv.com .
  8. News: 2024-06-27 . nl . "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 . sporza.be .
  9. News: 2024-07-07 . nl . Sébastien Pocognoli nieuwe hoofdcoach van Union . Sébastien Pocognoli new manager of Union . rusg.brussels .
  10. Web site: Top scorer - First Division A 2024/2025 stats . 2024-07-28 . FotMob . en-GB.