Antwerp - Brugge prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 6, 2025
One of the matches in the second round of the Belgian Pro League Championship playoffs will be played on Sunday at the Bosuil Stadium, where local Antwerp will host Brugge. I propose a bet on the outcome of this clash.
Match preview
This season, Antwerp is successfully achieving its set goals, even though it did not aim for the highest targets. Jonas De Roeck's team is confidently vying for a spot in the European competitions, currently sitting in fifth place with 23 points, just three points behind Anderlecht.
However, in the first round of the Championship, the team visited Union and suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat. In 15 home games, Antwerp secured 8 wins with 4 losses.
Under the guidance of Niki Hayen, Brugge is showing consistent form in the Belgian league, positioned second in the table, just five points behind leaders Genk.
In the last round, Brugge hosted Anderlecht and secured a 2-0 victory. Overall, the "black and blues" have won four out of their last five matches in all competitions. In 15 away matches this season, Brugge achieved seven wins with only three losses. Only Genk has a better away record in the championship.
Probable lineups
- Antwerp: Lammens – Corbeyn, Alderweireld, Van den Bosch, Deman – Benitez, Riedewald, Yang, Sheri, Kerk – Bayo
- Brugge: Mignolet - Sylla, Ordonez, Mechele - De Cuyper, Jashari, Onyedika, Talbi, Vanaken - Tzolis, Jutgla
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams have played two matches this season and exchanged home victories
- The bet on "Total over 2.5" was successful in 4 out of 5 matches
- The option for "Both teams to score" was successful in three out of five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors, offering odds of 1.72 for a Brugge win. We believe the "black and blues" have more motivation as they chase Genk. Interestingly, Antwerp handed Brugge their last away defeat back in early February. Perhaps it's better to take "Total over 2.5" with odds of 1.70 here.
