Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Antwerp
Match Time & Date:
22/11/2024
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Dender
Friday’s football game between Antwerp and Dender will open round 15 of the new Jupiler League campaign. Antwerp quickly bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Genk, beating Kortrijk on the road before the international break, but they do not want to stop now. A man to watch in the home team will be experienced forward Vincent Janssen, who has netted five goals in the national championship so far this term, while the likes of Odoi, Engels, Doumbia, and Riedewald are major doubts.
Dender, on the other hand, failed to win the last four league matches. As Antwerp have turned their Bosuilstadion into a real fortress, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from Friday’s clash. Malcolm Viltard is injured for the visiting side, while all Fofana, Lallemand, Yahaya, and Hens are rated doubtful for the match.
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.
