The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Reserve Pro League league table.
The visiting Antwerp II played their last game only four days ago, a Reserve Pro League match.
Standard II form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Standard II have to build on here. After failing to beat Gent II here, Standard II has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.The fans are hoping that Standard II will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Reserve Pro League game against Lokeren II. Ahead of that match, Standard II won a home game hosting Cercle Brugge II (2-1).
Standard II are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here, having scored an impressive 18 goals in 7 games. Standard II are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (15 from 7 played).
Antwerp II form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Antwerp II playing as the away team this season. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Antwerp II, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Zulte-Waregem UU game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. Antwerp II has drawn their two previous away games.Antwerp II delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Lokeren II in their previous match; a Reserve Pro League game. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Cercle Brugge II.
Antwerp II has another fixture away, a Reserve Pro League game, against Genk II in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The travelling fans enjoy Antwerp II's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Antwerp II have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Antwerp II - Standard II 0-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last two meetings between the teams: Standard II won 1, Antwerp II won 1 and 0 draws.Standard II missing players
Antwerp II missing players
| Standard II | Antwerp II | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | Played | 11 | 24 |
| 49 | 31 | Scored | 18 | 43 |
| 36 | 16 | Conceded | 17 | 35 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 91% | 88% |
| 79% | 91% | Over 2.5 | 64% | 71% |
| 42% | 55% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 33% |
| 21% | 27% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 21% |
| 50% | 45% | Both teams to score | 91% | 71% |
| 38% | 45% | Clean Sheet | 9% | 17% |
| 17% | 9% | Failed To Score | 0% | 12% |
- Antwerp II hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Standard II is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Antwerp II has scored in all of their 11 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Anderlecht II | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 34 |
| 2 | Club Brugge II | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
| 3 | Antwerp II | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | Gent II | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | Standard II | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Lokeren II | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Genk II | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 23 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge II | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | AS Eupen II | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 22 |
| 10 | Sint-Truiden II | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 21 |
| 11 | Kortrijk II | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 20 |
| 12 | Sporting Charleroi II | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 13 | Zulte-Waregem UU | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
| 14 | Waasland-Beveren II | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -18 | 13 |
| 15 | KV Oostende II | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -18 | 11 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron II | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 24 | -27 | 8 |
