Antwerp and Brugge will meet in the next match of the 24th round of the Belgian championship. Will the guests be able to consolidate the success of the last tour?
Antwerp
The match of the last round turned out to be difficult for Antwerp, in which he was opposed by Anderlecht. The confrontation ended with a score of 0-0, interrupting the winning streak of Antwerp, which managed to collect two duels. Ostend (3-0) and Standard (4-0) were beaten alternately. The misfire in the last round did not affect Antwerp's standings, it still remains on the third line, six points behind Union Saint-Gilloise and thirteen behind Genk.
"Bruges"
For seven rounds, Brugge could not achieve victory, recording five draws with two losses, and only after that returned to the winning path, coping with Zulte Waregem 2-1 on the road. This victory allowed the reigning champion of Belgium to return to the Champions League zone and sit on the fourth line. It will not be easy to get to the first place, it is 19 points, but it is really possible to catch on to the top three, six points to the third position.
Statistics and figures:
- Antwerp scored seven points in the previous three matches;
- "Brugge" won in one round of the last eight;
- Antwerp has not beaten Brugge for seven games.
Forecast
The teams are fighting for at least third place, so in a face-to-face battle they are able to please with high performance and score at least one goal.