Our prediction for this Belgian Cup match:
Antwerp
Match Time & Date:
29/02/2024
20:45
Prediction: 3-1
Oostende
Following a 2-2 draw with Gent, Antwerp will be aiming to book their spot in the Belgian Cup final when they welcome Oostende to their Bosuilstadion in the return leg. The two teams played out a 1-1 draw at Diaz Arena in the first leg, but the Jupiler League champions are seen as hot favourites to win Thursday’s encounter. All De Laet, Balikwisha, Engels, and Valencia have been struggling with injuries of late.
De Kustboys, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-1 loss to Club Brugge U23 at the weekend and they will have yet another mountain to climb in Antwerp. As Mark van Bommel’s men have turned their stadium into a real fortress, we predict that the underdogs are going to return home with their hands empty. In their last meeting at the venue Antwerp outplayed Oostende 3-0.
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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