Antwerp vs RWD Molenbeek Live Stream, Predictions

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Antwerp

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Antwerp will be looking to improve on their last outing here following the 5-0 Champions League defeat in their last game at the hands of Barcelona.

In that match, Antwerp managed 30% possession and 3 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. The only player to score for Antwerp was Jelle Bataille (22' Own goal). Barcelona got 22 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. João Félix (11', 66'), Robert Lewandowski (19') and Gavi (54') scored for Barcelona.

Antwerp haven’t had any problems with scoring, netting in one hundred percent of their last 6 matches.

They have managed to rack up 15 during that period and have conceded a total of 4. We will have to find out whether or not that trend can be sustained in this game.

RWD Molenbeek

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RWD Molenbeek will come into the clash following on from a 2-1 First Division A win vs Cercle Brugge in their last match.

In that game, RWD Molenbeek had 55% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 5 on target. For RWD Molenbeek, the goals were scored by Makhtar Gueye (17') and Luis Segovia (57'). Cercle Brugge got 13 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Kévin Denkey (6') scored for Cercle Brugge.

Showing their penchant for productive matches, we’ve had goals 21 times in the prior 6 games in which RWD Molenbeek have taken to the pitch, making it an average of 3.5 goals per fixture. Opposing teams have hit 14 of these goals.

Coming into this contest, RWD Molenbeek haven’t won away from home in the past 2 league matches.

🗞️ Team News: Antwerp

Jacob Ondrejka (Fracture), Björn Engels (Achilles tendon problems), Kobe Corbanie (Surgery), Sam Vines (Knock) and Davino Verhulst (Fracture of the orbit) won’t be available for Antwerp manager Mark van Bommel.

It seems likely that The Great Old may well go for a 4-2-3-1 system for this game, utilising Jean Butez, Owen Wijndal, Toby Alderweireld, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Jelle Bataille, Arthur Vermeeren, Mandela Keita, M. Ange Balikwisha, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Gyrano Kerk and Vincent Janssen.

🗞️ Team News: RWD Molenbeek

RWD Molenbeek boss Cláudio Caçapa has to choose a team with limited availability. Kylian Hazard (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) and Alexis De Sart (Muscle partial avulsion) won’t be making appearances.

It’s our belief that RWD Molenbeek appear most likely to make use of a 3-4-1-2 system with a starting lineup of Theo Defourny, Klaus, Florian Le Joncour, Luis Segovia, Marsoni Sambu, Pierre Dwomoh, Shuto Abe, Abner, Xavier Mercier, Mickaël Biron and Makhtar Gueye.

💡 Prediction

Our feeling is that RWD Molenbeek are dangerous enough to get a goal against this Antwerp side, however that may not be as many as they’ll concede.

We’re expecting a close game with a 2-1 win for Antwerp by the time that the referee blows the final whistle.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 00:58 19/09/2023