1985–86 Belgian First Division
Appearance
Statistics of
Belgian League
in season 1985–86.
Overview
Location of teams in Belgian First Division 1985–86It was performed by 18 teams, and R.S.C. Anderlecht won the championship, while K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk & Lierse S.K. were relegated.[1]
The top two teams, Anderlecht and
Club Brugge, finished level on points (though Anderlecht had a superior goal difference) and it was decided that a two-legged championship playoff would take place – a situation which had not occurred in Belgian football since 1928–29. Both of these 'test matches' were drawn: 1–1 in Brussels and 2–2 in Bruges, with Anderlecht coming back from two goals behind and holding off a late onslaught from the opposition to claim the title on the away goals rule.[2]
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | R.S.C. Anderlecht | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 84 | 33 | +51 | 52 | Qualified for 1986–87 European Cup |
2 | Club Brugge K.V.
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34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 78 | 34 | +44 | 52 | Qualified for 1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup |
3 | Standard Liège | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 57 | 29 | +28 | 42 | Qualified for 1986–87 UEFA Cup |
4 | K.A.A. Gent | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 41 | |
5 | K.S.K. Beveren | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 40 | |
6 | R.F.C. de Liège
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34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 39 | |
7 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 37 | |
8 | K.S.V. Waregem | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 35 | |
9 | Royal Antwerp FC
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34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 35 | |
10 | Cercle Brugge K.S.V. | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 34 | |
11 | KV Mechelen
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34 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 31 | |
12 | R. Charleroi S.C.
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34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 63 | −22 | 28 | |
13 | R.W.D. Molenbeek | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 57 | −21 | 27 | |
14 | K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 26 | |
15 | K.V. Kortrijk | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 25 | |
16 | RFC Sérésien | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 25 | |
17 | K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 56 | −33 | 22 | Relegated to Division II |
18 | Lierse S.K. | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 34 | 67 | −33 | 21 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results
Topscorers
Scorer | Goals | Team |
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27 | Anderlecht |
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22 | Charleroi
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21 | Club Brugge
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17 | Waregem |
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16 | Club Brugge
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16 | Standard Liège |
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13 | Club Brugge
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13 | Royal Antwerp |
Championship play-off
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- Anderlecht wins on away goals.
See also
References
- ^ Ploquin, Phil; Nackaerts, Luc; Coolsaet, Jeroen. "Belgium – Final Tables 1895–2008". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Marc Reunes (19 May 2009). "Reconstructie van de memorabele testmatchen van 1986" [Reconstruction of the memorable test matches of 1986]. Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2024.