Leuven vs Antwerp Prediction: Both sides will look to have a good weekend

In the fourth round of matches for the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, Leuven will face off against Antwerp at Den Dreef in Heverlee. Antwerp made it two victories in a row following a smashing six-goal thriller triumph over Kortrijk. Leuven, on the other hand, suffered an embarrassing loss on the road against Union Saint Gilloise.

Leuven - expected to be strong in both ends of the field this weekend

After suffering a 5-1 defeat against Union Saint-Gilloise in their most recent match in First Division A, Leuven will be hoping for a better outcome this time around. Jón Dagur Orsteinsson was the sole player for Leuven to score their team's only goal in the 39th minute. Casper Terho scored for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 21st minute, Cameron Puertas scored in the 34th minute, Dennis Eckert Ayensa scored in the 65th and 74th minutes, and Gustaf Nilsson scored in the 98th minute. Leuven have not been able to stop themselves from scoring goals, as they have found the back of the net in each of their previous six encounters when they have been on the field. During that time period, they have scored a total of 14 goals, while the number of goals scored against them stands at 11. In the four league encounters that came before this one, Leuven has never been victorious against Antwerp.

Antwerp - Antwerp hoping for a repeat of last weekend’s performance

Antwerp will enter the match riding the momentum of a 6-0 victory over KV Kortrijk, which they achieved in their most recent match played in First Division A. For Antwerp, goals were scored by Vincent Janssen in the 10th, 36th, and 58th minutes; Gyrano Kerk and Arbnor Muja in the 44th and 67th minutes; and an own goal by Martin Wasinski in the 22nd minute. Antwerp, led by Mark van Bommel, have scored 11 goals over the course of their past six matches, giving them an average of 1.83 goals per game. Antwerp have not been defeated by Leuven in either of the previous two matches they have played against each other away from home while competing in the league before this one.

Head-Head Statistics

During the past 26 seasons, Leuven and Antwerp have played each other a total of 26 times, with Leuven winning 6 games and Antwerp winning 9 games. There were 11 games that were decided by a tie. Antwerp was able to score 39 goals in their head-to-head matchups against Leuven, which scored 32 goals in those matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams are likely to put out their best effort in an effort to come out on top this weekend, making for one of the most intriguing matches that will take place. Antwerp, on the other hand, are getting back to their best with successive triumphs despite a terrible performance against Anderlecht. In the meantime, although Leuven have been struggling this season, going winless in their first three matches, Antwerp, on the other hand, are getting back to their best. Antwerp's performance from the previous weekend, against Kortrijk, in which they scored six goals, leads me to believe that they will successfully exploit this vulnerable and struggling Leuven side. In addition, the host team's defense has been quite porous, while Antwerp's offense appears to be blooming well; as a result, a bet on a high number of goals is a good idea.