- SK Beveren have won four and lost one of their last five matches, while Antwerp have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five.
- Antwerp have lost their last two matches, both away defeats to Millwall (1-0) and Leyton Orient (2-1).
- Beveren have won eight, drawn one and lost just one of their ten competitive games across all competitions.
Beveren are on a roll and can make a mark in Belgium
With both sides coming off contrasting recent results, the odds reflect the fact that Antwerp are the home team with a greater pedigree, but they are not priced right. In-form Beveren are 5.25 outsiders and I like them for a double chance at that price, even though the likeliest outcome is still a narrow Antwerp win in this Royal Antwerp FC vs SK Beveren preview.
Faris Haroun's side have been a bit shaky of late, winning just three of their last ten across all competitions, drawing three and losing four. Their most recent two results were both away games, 1-0 to Millwall and 2-1 to Leyton Orient, both defeats that would have hurt the momentum they were building.
Antwerp's home performance in all competitions is much better, winning two and drawing one of three, conceding just 0.33 goals per game. They score 2.00 per game on average at home, and if they get ahead early, they will be able to put on a show on Sunday, which is why my Royal Antwerp FC vs SK Beveren prediction leans toward the hosts.
Antwerp have the edge at home
SK Beveren are an in-form outfit under Tim Bakens, who took over on 1 July 2026. They beat R.F.C. Seraing 2-1 in their previous away match in the Challenger Pro League and bounced back well from a 2-1 defeat to Racing Genk in a friendly just a week prior.
Bakens has maintained the structured 3-at-the-back identity, a 3-at-the-back system with wing-backs that get forward and break quickly into the half-space when they win the ball back. Ferre Slegers, their chief threat, has four goals in their 11 scored across the last five and comes into this one looking for a goal.
Beveren's away numbers across all competitions this season are impressive, winning four, drawing one and losing one, scoring 2.67 goals per away match and conceding 1.17. There should be an edge for Antwerp here, but I can't ignore the fact that Beveren are on such a good run of form, and that makes these Royal Antwerp FC vs SK Beveren betting tips a little trickier than the odds suggest.
Unders and BTTS-No could be the value play
The last H2H saw Antwerp win an crazy 6-4 away in the Beker van Belgie 2022/2023, so both sides are capable of going blow-for-blow. However, this will probably be a bit closer and tighter, so I'm going for Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 and BTTS - No at the same price. For that reason, my Royal Antwerp FC vs SK Beveren prediction is focused on a low-scoring game.
