We have reached the semi-final, second leg stage of the Beker van Belgie and on the 2nd of March we have a meeting between Royal Antwerp FC and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
The game will be played at Bosuilstadion and the away team hold a 1-0 advantage following the first leg, which was played at the beginning of February.
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Royal Antwerp FC come into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw at OH Leuven in the Belgian Pro League on the weekend. It was the hosts who opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 24th minute but Royal Antwerp FC scored the equaliser 15 minutes into the second half.
That result means Royal Antwerp FC are undefeated in their last 4 fixtures, all of which have come in the Pro League. There have been wins over Genk away and AS Eupen at home in the league plus draws with Club Brugge at home and OH Leuven away.
Recent home form has been excellent and Royal Antwerp FC are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 home matches in all competitions, winning 4 of their last 5 home games.
Royal Antwerp FC have won 3 of their last 4 Beker van Belgie matches and are undefeated in each of their last 6 home matches in the cup, winning 5 of those games. Trends show both teams have scored in 4 of Royal Antwerp FC’s 5 most recent home cup fixtures.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise travel to Bosuilstadion having lost 4-2 at Westerlo in the Pro League on the weekend.
Having fallen two goals behind after only 20 minutes, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise got a goal back before half time. Into the second half, and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise equalised in the 67th minute but conceded a third goal 6 minutes later and a fourth goal in the 89th minute.
It was a disappointing defeat for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise who have fallen 10 points adrift of the leaders in the Pro League.
Trends show Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have failed to win any of their last 3 matches, all of which have come in the Pro League. There have been defeats against Standard Liege at home and Westerlo away plus a draw at Club Brugge.
Form in the cup shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have won each of their last 4 matches. They are undefeated in 3 of their last 4 away Beker van Belgie fixtures but have won only 2 of the last 5 games on the road in the competition.
Team news and Royal Antwerp FC are without injured midfielder Arbnor Muja. They also have doubts over the fitness of several players, including Davino Verhulst, Alhasan Yusuf Abdullahi, Sam Vines, Koji Miyoshi, Faris Haroun, and Björn Engels.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have just one injury concern and Dennis Eckert Ayensa could miss out due to a muscle problem.
Royal Antwerp FC have been performing well at home in recent matches and will fancy their chances of progressing to the final.
Both teams should find the back of the net but Royal Antwerp FC could emerge as comfortable winners, with over 3.5 goals scored.