RWDM vs Antwerp Prediction: Visitors will win here

At Edmond Machtens-Stadion, RWDM is set to face Antwerp in this round 2 Jupiler Pro League encounter. In their previous meeting, the first leg of this encounter, both teams played to a goalless draw. However, it remains to be seen whether there will be a clear winner in this upcoming match, or if another draw will be the outcome once again.

RWDM enters this match following a 2-2 draw in the First Division A against Standard Liège. During that game, RWDM maintained 50% possession and attempted 12 shots on goal, with 4 finding the target. Goals for RWDM were scored by Mickaël Biron (20') and Ilay Camara (83'). Conversely, Standard Liège registered 13 shots, with 4 on target, resulting in goals from Wilfried Kanga (10') and Kelvin Yeboah (85').

A notable concern for RWDM in recent games has been their ability to hold out for a full 90 minutes, as they have conceded in each of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 14 goals. Additionally, RWDM has not secured a victory at home in the past 3 league games leading up to this clash.

Antwerp approaches this match with three victories in their last five games, securing wins against Leuven, Standard Liège, and Club Brugge. However, one match in this period resulted in a 1-0 defeat against Eupen, and another ended in a draw against Oostende in the Belgian Cup. Throughout these matches, Antwerp demonstrated offensive proficiency by scoring 7 goals but also faced defensive challenges, conceding five in the same run.

In their away games, Antwerp averaged 1.83 goals scored per match and conceded 0.96. The team accumulated 36 yellow cards and one red card, with a total of 231 fouls committed. Antwerp's average team rating stands at 6.94 per match. Impressively, they maintained good ball possession, averaging 58.71% overall in this season.

This is anticipated to be a closely contested match, with both teams likely to create scoring opportunities. Despite Antwerp possessing a strong squad, historical evidence suggests that past encounters have been closely contested. As a result, this matchup is expected to be a low-scoring affair, with Antwerp having a slight edge.