Leuven vs Antwerp Prediction: Antwerp to qualify for next round

As the earlier postponed Belgian Cup match between Leuven and Antwerp is set to take place at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, let's analyze this matchup and make a prediction.

Leuven heads into this upcoming match following a 1-1 draw in the First Division A against Anderlecht. In that game, Leuven held 28% possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Youssef Maziz (10') was the lone goal scorer for Leuven, while Louis Patris (70') found the net for RSC Anderlecht with their 12 shots, 4 of which were on target. Recently, Leuven has struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding in 5 of their last 6 matches and allowing a total of 9 goals in the process.

Antwerp enters the upcoming clash on a high note, securing a convincing 4-1 victory against Charleroi in their recent First Division A encounter. Antwerp dominated the match with 61% possession and unleashed 19 shots on goal, 8 of which were on target. Vincent Janssen (19'), George Ilenikhena (41'), Owen Wijndal (65'), and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (76') were the goal-scorers for Antwerp, while Antoine Bernier (85') found the net for Charleroi with their 8 shots, 5 of which were on target. Demonstrating a penchant for high-scoring affairs, Antwerp has witnessed a total of 23 goals in their last six games, averaging 3.83 goals per match, with opposing teams contributing 10 to this overall tally.

I anticipate that Leuven possesses the offensive capability to score a goal against Antwerp. However, I believe that a solitary goal may not be sufficient to secure a victory, and I predict a narrow 1-2 win for Antwerp by the end of the game.