- Recent form: Antwerp have won 3 of their last 10, drawn 3 and lost 4, a mixed run overall. Beveren have won 8 of their last 10, with 1 draw and 1 defeat.
- Form stats: Antwerp are unbeaten in 3 home games in all competitions, conceding just 0.33 goals per game. Beveren have been prolific on the road, averaging 2.67 goals per away game across all competitions.
- Manager appointments: Faris Haroun was appointed Royal Antwerp FC manager on 17 May 2026 while Tim Bakens took over Beveren on 1 July 2026.
Beveren will not be easy to beat
Royal Antwerp FC are the odds-on favourites to win Sunday's game against SK Beveren, with the hosts 1.65, Beveren 5.25 and the draw 3.65. I'm expecting a close game here, so I'll be taking the draw as the main selection with a small play on the visitors for an upset.
Antwerp arrive at Bosuil Stadion in Belgium on a slightly wobbly note after a couple of losses. They come into the game following two defeats on the bounce, 1-0 away to Millwall and 2-1 to Leyton Orient, both of which will sting considering they were both away defeats.
But more concerning for boss Faris Haroun is the fact that these two results preceded the international break, meaning his team were picking up 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Beveren are flying at the moment, winning 4 of their last 5 and losing the other, which was a 2-1 defeat to Racing Genk in a friendly. This was followed by a 2-1 win over R.F.C. Seraing in the Challenger Pro League and the hosts will need to be on top of their game to stop the momentum.
- However, the best bet on the board looks to be Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 with Both Teams To Score – No to follow at 1.7.
Not a walkover for Antwerp
Tactics and key player
Bakens' side have kept their structured identity intact in their 3-at-the-back setup, with the wing-backs getting forward and quick half-space breaks creating havoc. Ferre Slegers is their main goal threat and he's netted 4 of Beveren's 11 goals in the last 5 fixtures, so he'll be a good pick for an anytime scorer this Sunday.
Home advantage
Antwerp have the home-field advantage and have been a lot better when playing at home in all competitions this term, winning 2 and drawing 1 of 3, while they've conceded just 0.33 goals per home game. They've scored 2.00 goals per-home match so if they can get ahead early, they'll likely hold on to the lead. However, with Beveren on a hot streak, this is unlikely to be a walkover.
Previous meeting
The last meeting was a 6-4 win for Antwerp away in the Beker van Belgie 2022/2023, but both sides can score when they get it right and it was a wild game. There's a similar feel to this one, with Antwerp the better side and the home-field advantage but Beveren have the momentum and look likely to play out an entertaining game.
