Ostende vs Antwerp – Belgium Cup| Date: Wednesday, 8 Thursday, 2024 | Kick-off: 19:00 CET | Venue: Diaz Arena (Belgium).
These predictions below for the Ostende vs Antwerp Belgium Cup game were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on Eredivisie, Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
Ostende has never won the Belgian Cup before and aims to use this opportunity to secure their first title. The club was runners-up in the 2016-17 season, and to claim victory, they must show determination.
Antwerp, the current cup champions, have won the cup four times and are looking to add another title to their collection. As defending champions, they need to put in a lot of effort if they want to retain the trophy.
We predict Antwerp to win.
Prediction: AntwerpWin
In the previous 20 meetings between the two teams, Antwerp emerged victorious in 9 matches, 5 matches ended in draws, while Ostende won 6 times. Additionally, over 1.5 goals were scored, and we anticipate a similar outcome in the upcoming match.
Betting Tip: Goals over 1.5
Ostende is currently in 14th place on the Challenger Pro League table with 14 points. To improve their position, they need to be more precise and elevate their performance. In their last five fixtures, they have achieved 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. However, to secure a victory against the visitors, they will need to exert more effort.
Antwerp is in good form this season, having lost only 1 of their last five fixtures. The team currently occupies 4th place on the Pro League table. As defending champions, they are determined to take the game to their opponents and secure advancement to the next stage of the competition.
Pedicted Lineups
Ostende; Liam, Zech, Massimo, Jonas, Brent, Siebe, Maxime, Siebe, Ewan, Mohamed, David
Royal Antwerp: Butez, Ekkelenkamp, Alderweireld, van Den Bosch, Wijndal, Muja, Vermeeren, Keita, Ejuke, Janssen, Ilenikhena