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Kortrijk and Royal Antwerp will square off in a Belgian Cup round-of-16 tie on Wednesday (December 4th). The game will be played at Guldensporen Stadion.
The hosts will be looking to build on the 3-1 victory they registered over KV Mechelen at the same venue in the Jupiler League over the weekend. Dion De Neve and Nacho scored first half goals to put them 2-0 up at the break. Nacho completed his brace in the 90th minute while Benito Raman scored a consolation strike for Mechelen in injury time.
Antwerp, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Vincent Janssen put them ahead in the opening seconds of the game before Kevin Mac Allister equalized with a header in first half injury time. Ross Sykes scored the match-winner in the 69th minute after his side were reduced to 10 men.
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The Reds will now turn their focus to the cup and secured their spot at this stage with a 6-1 home win over Deinze. Kortrijk qualified with a 1-0 home win over Lokeren-Temse.
Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Royal Antwerp have 34 wins from the last 64 head-to-head games. Kortrijk were victorious on 14 occasions while 11 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in November 2024 when Antwerp claimed a 2-1 away win.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Four of Antwerp's last five games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Seven of Kortrijk's last eight league games have produced three goals or more.
- Antwerp have won five of the last six head-to-head games (one loss).
- Four of Kortrijk's last five home games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp Prediction
Kortrijk brought their three-game losing streak to an end with their victory over the weekend. They have won four of their last five games at home (one loss).
Antwerp, for their part, have won the last four head-to-head games. Their games have typically been open-ended and this could play in their favor.
We are backing the visitors to claim a victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Kortrijk 1-3 Royal Antwerp
Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Royal Antwerp to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
