Antwerp take on the visitors Royale Union SG in the second leg of semi-final round of Belgian Cup. The first leg result: 0-1. The match will be played on Thursday, February 2nd at Bosuilstadion (Antwerp).
Antwerp have been holding they ground quite confidently in recent years. "The Great Old" is a team that has repeatedly won both the championship title and the country's cup. By the way, the last time they won a trophy was after a long decline that was replaced by an upswing. In 2020, they managed to win their 3rd cup, after showing something in the early 90s, in the last century. The main thing is that they manage to remain fairly stable in the group of leaders. Last season brought them 4th place, and now they are even able to improve and fight for the 2nd position. Although they only managed a 1-1 draw with Leuven.
| 2 x £10 Free Bet | Review | |||
| 100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets | Review | |||
| 100% up to £200 | Review | |||
| Not available | Review |
Union Saint-Gilloise shows that they are not just a one-season wonder. “Union 60” were great, but that was a very long time ago, in the first third of the last century. Their 11 championship titles speak for themselves. But then there was a deep decline, and the project was lucky that it caught the interest of Tony Bloom. The Englishman, who brought Brighton back from obscurity in his homeland, was able to bring the club back to the Jupiler League, and there the newcomer was very close to a sensation. More precisely, they won the first, regular part of the championship, and only in the final, extra rounds allowed the experienced Brugge to overtake them. But the important thing is that Union are good even now. Yes, they are not leading at home and lost in the Champions League qualifiers. But at the same time, the Belgians had a strong showing in the group stage of the Europa League and are holding their own in the top three of the national championship. Although their last few matches have not gone well: a 1-1 draw with Brugge and 2-4 losses to Standard and Westerlo.
The two clubs have played twice in the last couple of months, with Union Saint-Gilloise winning both matches at home with clean sheets: 2-0 in the championship and 1-0 in the cup. Union has had some very bright, albeit negative, matches recently. We expect "total over 2.5 goals."
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
