Westerlo vs Antwerp in Belgian Cup preview: Key statistics and predictions

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Competition: Belgium Belgian Cup
Competition: Thu 28.October
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Het Kuipje (8182 seats)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Westerlo or Antwerp that keep their silverware dream alive.

It's no vacation for neither Westerlo nor Antwerp as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Westerlo form and stats

Westerlo was eliminated in the 16th finals last season in the Belgian Cup.

The story so far in the First Division B for Westerlo at their home stadium (Het Kuipje) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Westerlo has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Lommel United defeat 228 days ago.

Westerlo's last game was hosting Excelsior Virton and winning 2-0.

In the game before, an away victory in the First Division B match versus RWDM with a 2-1 scoreline.

Westerlo are traveling soon after this match as the First Division B match at Deinze awaits in three days.

Westerlo have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Het Kuipje with 9 goals in 5 league matches. From these home matches, Westerlo have conceded only 4 goals.

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Antwerp form and stats

Antwerp's mission in Belgian Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.

3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Antwerp playing as the away team in the Pro League this season.

There were no winners in Antwerp's previous match, a Pro League home game that ended 1-1 vs Club Brugge. Midfielder Birger Verstraete was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.65. Verstraete served one assist and hit three key passes.

Before that, Antwerp travelled to Fenerbahçe and returned home with a draw after the Europa League game finished 2-2.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Pro League trip to Cercle Brugge.

Antwerp have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 12 goals from 6 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Antwerp have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Westerlo-Antwerp H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Westerlo one win, Antwerp one win, three draws. one of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

AntwerpM. Frey
M. Frey
12 goals
WesterloT. Dierckx
T. Dierckx
3 goals
WesterloJ. Bernát
J. Bernát
3 goals

Westerlo missing players

Antwerp missing players

Westerlo Antwerp
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 10   Played P   12 25
11 4   Won W   3 9
9 5   Drew D   3 7
5 1   Lost L   6 9
36 15   Scored S   20 38
30 14   Conceded C   25 38
92% 90%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 92%
80% 80%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   92% 72%
48% 50%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   83% 60%
32% 50%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   50% 40%
12% 20%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   25% 24%
60% 50%   BTTS BTTS   83% 64%
32% 40%   Clean Sheets C S   8% 24%
16% 20%   Failed to Score F T   8% 20%
 
5.6 6.1   Corners for (avg) C F   4.4 4.9
3.9 4   Corners against (avg) C A   6.8 6.7
2 1.8   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   3.2 2.7
1 0   Red cards R C   1 3
 
11 11.9   Shots (avg) S (   10.8 11.4
4.9 6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.6 4
30% 28%   Goal Efficiency G E   47% 38%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Westerlo 9 7 2 0 17 6 5 3 2 0 9 4 4 4 0 0 8 2 11 23
2 Waasland-Beveren 9 5 1 3 17 13 4 2 0 2 6 8 5 3 1 1 11 5 4 16
3 Lommel United 9 4 1 4 15 13 4 2 1 1 10 6 5 2 0 3 5 7 2 13
4 Deinze 9 2 6 1 14 11 4 1 2 1 5 4 5 1 4 0 9 7 3 12
5 Lierse Kempenzonen 9 3 3 3 17 15 5 3 2 0 12 6 4 0 1 3 5 9 2 12
6 RWDM 9 2 3 4 10 14 5 1 1 3 6 8 4 1 2 1 4 6 -4 9
7 Excelsior Virton 9 2 3 4 9 14 4 2 1 1 5 5 5 0 2 3 4 9 -5 9
8 Royal Excel Mouscron 9 0 3 6 7 20 5 0 2 3 3 9 4 0 1 3 4 11 -13 3
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Union Saint-Gilloise 12 8 1 3 27 13 6 4 0 2 13 6 6 4 1 1 14 7 14 25
2 Club Brugge 12 6 5 1 21 14 6 3 3 0 12 6 6 3 2 1 9 8 7 23
3 Antwerp 12 6 3 3 22 16 6 3 2 1 10 7 6 3 1 2 12 9 6 21
4 Anderlecht 12 5 5 2 25 16 6 3 2 1 17 9 6 2 3 1 8 7 9 20
5 Sporting Charleroi 12 5 5 2 22 14 6 2 2 2 8 6 6 3 3 0 14 8 8 20
6 AS Eupen 12 6 2 4 23 17 6 2 1 3 9 10 6 4 1 1 14 7 6 20
7 Mechelen 12 6 2 4 21 21 6 4 1 1 14 9 6 2 1 3 7 12 0 20
8 Kortrijk 12 5 3 4 15 14 6 3 2 1 9 6 6 2 1 3 6 8 1 18
9 Gent 12 5 2 5 21 13 6 4 1 1 16 7 6 1 1 4 5 6 8 17
10 Genk 12 5 2 5 21 20 6 3 1 2 12 8 6 2 1 3 9 12 1 17
11 KV Oostende 12 5 2 5 16 20 6 3 1 2 8 9 6 2 1 3 8 11 -4 17
12 Sint-Truiden 12 4 3 5 13 18 6 1 2 3 7 11 6 3 1 2 6 7 -5 15
13 Standard Liege 12 4 3 5 13 20 6 1 2 3 7 11 6 3 1 2 6 9 -7 15
14 OH Leuven 12 2 7 3 15 20 6 2 3 1 9 8 6 0 4 2 6 12 -5 13
15 Zulte-Waregem 12 3 4 5 19 26 6 1 2 3 9 15 6 2 2 2 10 11 -7 13
16 RFC Seraing 12 4 0 8 16 24 6 3 0 3 11 9 6 1 0 5 5 15 -8 12
17 Cercle Brugge 12 2 3 7 13 19 6 0 2 4 4 10 6 2 1 3 9 9 -6 9
18 Beerschot-Wilrijk 12 0 2 10 9 27 6 0 0 6 0 10 6 0 2 4 9 17 -18 2