Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Antwerp
Match Time & Date:
29/09/2024
07:30 AM
Prediction: 3-0
Beerschot
Antwerp will be aiming to build on back-to-back wins over St Gilloise and Westerlo when they take on Beerschot VA on Matchday 9. Antwerp are eager to melt Genk’s advantage in the Jupiler League standings and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Violets. The opposition back-line should have experienced defender Toby Alderweireld at bay during the set pieces as the former Tottenham man scored a brace at the weekend. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
Beerschot VA, meanwhile, do not seem to be competitive at this level, with the team collecting only one point in total from possible 21. Given their shaky defence, anything but a routine home win would be a big shock. To make things even more complicated for the away team, forward Thibaud Verlinden limped off with injury in a 3-0 loss to St. Truiden.
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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