Our prediction for this Belgian Cup match:
Antwerp
Match Time & Date:
02/03/2023
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
St Gilloise
A place in the Belgian Cup final will be at stake when Antwerp and St Gilloise face each other at Bosuilstadion on Thursday. Mark van Bommel’s troops aim to overcome a one-goal deficit in the return leg, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Thursday’s clash. Both De Laet and Alderweireld are back from the Jupiler League bans, while all Engels, Haroun, Miyoshi, Muja, Valencia, Verhulst, and Vines have been struggling with injuries of late.
St. Gilloise, on the other hand, are eager to defend their slim lead in the second leg, but seeing that Antwerp are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict that the winner will be decided after extra-time. The opposition back-line should have Victor Boniface at bay as the Nigeria forward scored a brace in a 4-2 loss to Westerlo, while defender Siebe Van Der Hayden is back from suspension.
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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