2017–18 Belgian First Division A

The 2017–18 Belgian First Division A was the 115th season of top-tier football in Belgium. The season began on 28 July 2017 and concluded on 20 May 2018. The fixtures were announced in early June 2017. Anderlecht were the defending champions but had to settle for third place with Club Brugge taking their 15th title.

Belgian First Division A
Season2017–18
Dates28 July 2017 – 20 May 2018
ChampionsClub Brugge
RelegatedMechelen
Champions LeagueClub Brugge
Standard Liège
Europa LeagueAnderlecht
Gent
Genk
Matches played240
Goals scored687 (2.86 per match)
Top goalscorerHamdi Harbaoui (22 goals)
Biggest home winClub Brugge 5–0 Anderlecht
(17 December 2017)
Biggest away winEupen 0–5 Zulte Waregem
(29 July 2017)
Highest scoringAntwerp 3–5 Genk
(13 August 2017)
Sint-Truiden 4–4 Eupen
(4 November 2017)
Anderlecht 5–3 Excel Mouscron
(25 February 2018)
Longest winning run5 matches
Club Brugge
Charleroi
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
Club Brugge
Longest winless run10 matches
Excel Mouscron
Longest losing run6 matches
Mechelen
Highest attendanceRegular season
27,531
Club Brugge 2–2 Genk
(17 February 2018)
Play-offs
27,531
Club Brugge 1–0 Genk
(2 April 2018)
Lowest attendanceRegular season
2,100
Eupen 0–0 Sint-Truiden
(16 December 2017)
Play-offs
1,498
Lierse 0–3 Excel Mouscron
(31 March 2018)
Average attendanceRegular season
10,867
Play-offs
8,789
All statistics correct as of 11 March 2018.
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