Club Brugge vs Antwerp Prediction: Tough test for Brugge’s side

The Jan Breydel Stadium will host the league match between Club Brugge and Antwerp. Club Brugge enter this Sunday's game fresh off a victory in the first leg of the Europa Quarterfinals, whereas Antwerp faced a defeat against Genk in the league the previous weekend.

Club Brugge, coming off a victory in their last match, will be aiming for a repeat performance following their 1-0 win against PAOK in the Conference League. The sole scorer for Club Brugge in that game was Hugo Vetlesen, finding the net in the 6th minute. Scoring hasn't been an issue for Club Brugge, as they have hit the target in all of their last 6 games, tallying up 12 goals during that period while conceding only 5.

After their defeat in the previous match against KRC Genk in the First Division A - Play-Offs, Antwerp and their traveling fans are hopeful for a better outcome here. In that game, Antwerp held 59% possession and made 11 attempts at goal, with only 2 on target. Genk, on the other hand, had 18 attempts on goal, with 6 on target. Anouar Ait El Hadj scored for Genk in the 44th minute. There has been a recent trend of at least one team failing to score in games involving Antwerp. Looking at their last six meetings, this has occurred 5 times. During these clashes, Antwerp has scored 8 goals while their opponents have managed to score only 3.

We are undoubtedly in for another closely contested match, with neither of these sides likely to be overlooked. In their previous encounter, the visiting side staged an impressive comeback, adding to the unpredictability of this upcoming match. Nevertheless, considering that Club Brugge will be playing at home this time, and they have emerged victorious in the last two meetings at this venue, I anticipate them replicating that success.