Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Antwerp
Match Time & Date:
24/08/2024
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Mechelen
Antwerp will look to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Club Brugge when they take on Mechelen in the Jupiler League round 5. Antwerp hammered St. Truiden 6-1 in their last home game, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s clash. Summer signing Dennis Odoi serves a one-game ban, while both Ange Balikwisha and Bjorn Engels are major doubts and the duo will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
De Kakkers, on the other hand, made a slow start to the season, with the team losing to both Westerlo and Anderlecht, while sharing the spoils with Standard Liege. Given their difficulties at the back, we believe that punters from all four corners of the world can find value in betting on the home side. The likes of Zinho Vanheusden, Lion Lauberbach, and Mory Konate should miss out with injuries for the away team, while talented midfielder Bilal Bafdili should be recalled to the starting XI.
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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