KV Oostende vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Oostende vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Diaz Arena.
- KV Oostende 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Diaz Arena as KV Oostende face off against Royal Antwerp FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jelle Bataille is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Oostende.
- 10' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' Royal Antwerp FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arbnor Muja on 11.
- 12' Goal! Arbnor Muja scores his 11 goal in 312 matches.
- 17' It’s high time Dominik Thalhammer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Vincent Janssen does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Antwerp FC surge ahead!
- 26' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. David Atanga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Pacho, as he is very good at scoring at Diaz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Diaz Arena. KV Oostende seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Andy Musayev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for KV Oostende. Andy Musayev will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' KV Oostende seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' KV Oostende make a change. Andy Musayev trudges off to be replaced by Indy Boonen on 68 minutes.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Oostende and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Jelle Bataille gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Michel-Ange Balikwisha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Bruny Nsimba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 81' Bruny Nsimba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arbnor Muja at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruny Nsimba makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 90' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — William Pacho exits the field as Zeno Van Den Bosch enters on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Oostende.
Lineups
KV Oostende Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 77
- 88
- 80
- 33
- 18
- 7
- 34
-
10
Kenny Santos ↓ Alfons Amade 68'
-
20
Andy Musayev ↓ Indy Boonen 68'
Bench
- 28
-
23
Alfons Amade ↑ 68'
-
11
Indy Boonen ↑ 68'
- 3
- 90
- 36
Coach
Dominik Thalhammer
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 22
- 51
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↓ Bruny Nsimba 81'
- 48
Bench
-
7
Viktor Fischer ↑ 90'
- 26
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↑ 74'
-
17
Bruny Nsimba ↑ 81'
-
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch ↑ 90'
- 50
- 52
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 6 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| Fashion Sakala | 2 |
| Ronald Vargas | 1 |
| Bruny Nsimba | 1 |
| Anton Tanghe | 1 |
| Lior Refaelov | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Oostende Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

