KVC Westerlo
- KVC Westerlo head into the 2026/2027 Pro League season sitting 8th with 10 points from 7 games, while Royal Antwerp FC are 13th, with 7 points from 7.
- Westerlo arrive in much better form (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat) and will be desperate to close the gap to Royal Antwerp FC.
- Issame Charai has done a good job since taking over at Westerlo on 1st July 2025, instilling a flexible, wide-heavy transition game where the pace of Norman Bassette provides an outlet when in possession or on the counter.
- The 28-year-old forward has 4 goals in 7 Pro League 2026/2027 games and looks the club's most reliable finisher.
- Westerlo have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss at home in the Pro League 2026/2027, but have conceded 9 goals in 3 home matches.
Royal Antwerp FC
- Antwerp have lost 4 consecutive games (1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5).
- Antwerp's visitors have been in poor form, with Marvin Compper trying to build a high-intensity, pressing first game plan since his appointment on 3rd August 2026.
- The Great Old are averaging just 1.33 goals per game on the road in the Pro League 2026/2027 (1 win and 2 defeats), with Michael Frey carrying the team with 4 goals in 7 league games, remaining their sharpest finisher on either side of the ball.
Head-to-Head
- Antwerp have won the last 2 head-to-head meetings with KVC Westerlo.
- Westerlo have scored an average of 2.0 goals in their 5 head-to-head home games against Antwerp, while Antwerp have averaged the same when playing away.
Key Players
- Norman Bassette - the pacey 28-year-old forward has 4 goals in 7 Pro League 2026/2027 games and looks Westerlo's most reliable finisher.
- Michael Frey - carrying Antwerp with 4 goals in 7 league games and remaining their sharpest finisher on either side of the ball.
Betting Insights
- The odds for this game are 2.1 for KVC, 3.0 for Antwerp and 3.85 for the draw, with The Kemphanen the slight favorites.
- Antwerp are in poor form, so we're taking both teams to score here at 1.44, with Over 2.5 match goals priced at 1.5.
- Westerlo have the better form and home advantage heading into Sunday's game, so we're going with the hosts to edge out a close game.
Prediction
- Westerlo will be on the front foot for most of this game and will look to hurt Antwerp on the break with their wide runners, while Antwerp will try to smother Westerlo's break with a counter-pressing game.
- Westerlo have the better form and home advantage heading into Sunday's game, so we're going with the hosts to edge out a close game, and expect goals at both ends given Antwerp's attacking outlet in Michael Frey and Westerlo's scoring threat through Bassette.