High-flying Antwerp play host to bottom-of-the-table Beerschot in the Belgian First Division A this Sunday and we're bringing you all our tips and predictions for the game.
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Antwerp vs Beerschot prediction: Three points and a clean sheet for the hosts?
Key Stats
- Antwerp won and kept a clean sheet in their last home game against Union SG.
- Beerschot have lost each of their last seven league games.
- Sunday's guests have failed to score in three of their last four matches.
- Tjaronn Chery joint-top scores for Beerschot this season with three league goals.
Correct score prediction: Antwerp 3-0 Beerschot
Beerschot have lost seven of their opening eight league games this season and have conceded at least three goals in four of their last six outings, so you can see why we're backing a 3-0 home win this weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Antwerp the overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 21/2 (11.50) – 8.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Antwerp are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 77.8% and we can't see this game ending in anything but victory for the hosts.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Antwerp dominate
Sunday's hosts have picked up four wins and a draw from their last five meetings with Beerschot in all competitions, claiming a 2-1 win when the pair last locked horns back in 2022.
Belgium First Division A 06/03/22
Antwerp
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
Belgium First Division A 05/12/21
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
Antwerp
Belgium First Division A 07/02/21
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
Antwerp
Belgium First Division A 25/10/20
Antwerp
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
Belgium UEFA Europa League Play-Offs 29/04/18
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
Antwerp
Antwerp preview: Back-to-back victories
Antwerp made it back-to-back league wins last weekend in dramatic style as veteran defender Toby Alderweireld scored twice in a 2-1 win over Westerlo, the second of which arrived in the 95th minute.
The Great Old have made an excellent start to the new season and currently sit second behind surprise leaders Genk having secured 13 points from their opening eight matches.
Jairo Riedewald, Ange Balikwisha and Bjorn Engels are all doubts for the Beerschot game this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Lammens (GK), Alderweireld, Bataille, Costa, Van Den Bosch, Corbanie, Chery, Doumbia, Janssen, Kerk & Ondrejka
Belgium First Division A 29/09/24
W
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
0
Antwerp
5
Belgium First Division A 21/09/24
W
Westerlo
1
Antwerp
2
Belgium First Division A 15/09/24
W
Union Saint Gilloise
0
Antwerp
2
Belgium First Division A 01/09/24
D
Gent
1
Antwerp
1
Belgium First Division A 24/08/24
L
KV Mechelen
1
Antwerp
0
Beerschot preview: Lost last seven
After picking up a point from their opening game of the 2024/25 season against Leuven, Beerschot have lost their last seven matches and sit rock bottom of the table.
Sunday's guests have been beaten 3-0 in each of their last two league games, most recently at home to Sint-Truiden.
Beerschot could be without the services of Thibaud Verlinden this weekend after the forward was taken off during the game against Sint-Truiden with an injury.
Predicted lineup: Shinton (GK), Tshimanga, Matthys, Mbe Soh, Plat, Martha, Sanusi, Henderson, Keita, Kruger & Colassin
Belgium First Division A 29/09/24
L
Antwerp
5
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
0
Belgium First Division A 21/09/24
L
Sint-Truidense
3
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
0
Belgium First Division A 15/09/24
L
Charleroi
3
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
0
Belgium First Division A 31/08/24
L
FCV Dender EH
2
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
1
Belgium First Division A 25/08/24
L
Standard Liege
1
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
0
Player to watch: Tjaronn Chery
Former QPR attacker, Tjaronn Chery has made a good start to his first season with Antwerp and we have highlighted the 36-year-old as our player to watch on Sunday.
Chery, who joined Antwerp in the summer following five seasons in Israel with Maccabi Haifa, leads the way for his new club with three goals in eight starts. The veteran forward also has a creative side to his game and currently has two assists to his name which puts him joint top along with Janssen and Ondrejka.
Antwerp's veteran forward is enjoying his debut season in Belgium
We're backing Chery to score against Beerschot and help Antwerp secure another three points in what has been a great start to the season.
