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KV Oostende vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
KV Oostende
0 – 3
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Wed 18 Jan 2023 · 17:30 UTC Diaz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Andy Musayev 44' Y
Andy Musayev 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KV Oostende vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Diaz Arena.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liège 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louviere Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
2
6
KV Oostende 9 games · Avg 2.7 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-18 KV Oostende 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-10-20 Royal Antwerp FC 3–0 KV Oostende 2021-11-28 Royal Antwerp FC 3–0 KV Oostende 2021-01-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Oostende 2020-11-21 KV Oostende 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

KV Oostende
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Royal Antwerp FC H 0–3 L
14 Jan KV Mechelen A 1–2 L
07 Jan FC Seraing H 1–2 L
26 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–3 L
12 Nov KVC Westerlo A 0–6 L
06 Nov KV Kortrijk H 3–1 W
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan KV Oostende A 3–0 W
15 Jan Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–2 L
07 Jan KAA Gent H 2–0 W
27 Dec KVC Westerlo A 3–3 D
13 Nov Club Brugge KV A 2–2 D
06 Nov RSC Anderlecht H 0–0 D

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Diaz Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' KV Oostende are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
  • 10' Toby Alderweireld has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 11' Arbnor Muja has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
  • 12' Arbnor Muja does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Antwerp FC surge ahead!
  • 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' Vincent Janssen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 26' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' William Pacho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 303 appearances.
  • 44' The referee shows KV Oostende player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Musayev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Atanga, as he is very good at scoring at Diaz Arena with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 55' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Oostende side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Oostende and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 68' Andy Musayev makes way for Indy Boonen at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Oostende.
  • 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 74' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Michel-Ange Balikwisha departs to be replaced by Jelle Bataille.
  • 79' It looks surprising KV Oostende does not make any changes. Andy Musayev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Bruny Nsimba. He replaces Arbnor Muja on 81 minute.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Oostende in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
  • 88' What composure from Bruny Nsimba! The Angola international strokes it home. 0-4.
  • 90' William Pacho makes way for Zeno Van Den Bosch at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
  • Full Time. Royal Antwerp FC beats KV Oostende

Lineups

KV Oostende Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dominik Thalhammer

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dieumerci Mbokani 6
Fashion Sakala 2
Arbnor Muja 2
Michael Frey 2
Ivo Rodrigues 1
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 1
Ritchie De Laet 1
Kevin Mirallas 1

Head to Head

2023-01-18 KV Oostende 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-10-20 Royal Antwerp FC 3–0 KV Oostende 2021-11-28 Royal Antwerp FC 3–0 KV Oostende 2021-01-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Oostende 2020-11-21 KV Oostende 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC

KV Oostende Form

2023-01-18 KV Oostende 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-01-14 KV Mechelen 2–1 KV Oostende L 2023-01-07 KV Oostende 1–2 FC Seraing L 2022-12-26 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 KV Oostende L 2022-11-12 KVC Westerlo 6–0 KV Oostende L 2022-11-06 KV Oostende 3–1 KV Kortrijk W

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2023-01-18 KV Oostende 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-01-15 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-01-07 Royal Antwerp FC 2–0 KAA Gent W 2022-12-27 KVC Westerlo 3–3 Royal Antwerp FC D 2022-11-13 Club Brugge KV 2–2 Royal Antwerp FC D 2022-11-06 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 RSC Anderlecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17 KV Oostende xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Oostende27% Draw27% Royal Antwerp FC46%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

KV Oostende or Draw
54%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
73%
KV Oostende or Royal Antwerp FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Oostende21% Draw45% Royal Antwerp FC34%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — KV Oostende

Handicap KV Oostende covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

KV Oostende keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.