Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Antwerp
Match Time & Date:
05/05/2024
07:30 AM
Prediction: 0-2
Club Brugge
High-flying Club Brugge will look to retain top position in the standings when they take on Antwerp in a highly-anticipated Jupiler League game. Club Brugge look unstoppable at the moment, with the team eyeing their sixth consecutive league win, but bear in mind that they head into Sunday’s matinee following the Europa Conference League encounter with Fiorentina. Defender Dedryck Boyata remains in the recovery room, while there are no suspended players in the visiting team.
Antwerp, on the other hand, failed to defend their Jupiler League trophy and given their poor defensive display in a 4-1 loss to Royale Union SG, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the league leaders. Kobe Corbanie is a major doubt after limping off with injury at the weekend, while goalkeeper Jean Butez remains in the recovery room with a broken hand.
Highlighted Player (Hans Vanaken):
Hans Vanaken is a Belgian footballer who was born in Neerpelt on August 24, 1992. Hans Vanaken is a product of PSV football academy, joining the club at the age of 10, but in 2008 he joined Lommel United. The Belgian midfielder continued wearing the green shirt at senior level, scoring 21 goals in 80 appearances for the club in the league.
In 2013 he moved to Lokeren and after spending two seasons at Daknamstadion, he signed a deal with famous Belgian team Club Brugge. Vanaken has established himself as one of the team’s key players and he is likely to play an important role in the Jan Breydel Stadium outfit in the 2019/2020 Europa League season.
His main position is attacking midfielder, but he is used as both central midfielder and left midfielder as well. He has a contract with Club Brugge until June 30, 2024.
Highlighted Team (Antwerp):
Founded back in 1880, Antwerp is one of the oldest clubs in Belgium. The Great Old welcome their rivals at Bosuilstadion, the venue with the capacity of 16,144 people. Antwerp are well known for their red home kits, with the team wearing white shirts and white jerseys when playing on the travels.
Over the years Antwerp have been trying to close the gap between Belgian giants Anderlecht and Club Brugge, but they have yet to win the title in the recent history. The Great Old clinched their first domestic trophy back in 1929, with the team repeating the success two years later. The third and the fourth titles came in 1944 and 1957 respectively.
Beerschot A.C. are considered the club’s fiercest rivals, but they have a rivalry with Club Brugge as well. The club chiefs had a long-term partnership with famous English club Manchester United in the past, with Antwerp taking young footballers on loan to Old Trafford.
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