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SK Beveren and Royal Antwerp will go head-to-head at the Freethiel Stadion in the round of 32 of the Belgian Cup on Thursday.
The Reds head into the midweek clash on a run of four consecutive wins over the hosts and will be looking to continue in the same vein.
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Beveren made it two wins from two in the Belgian second tier when they saw off Club NXT 1-0 on Saturday.
They have now won six of their last seven games across all competitions, with a 3-1 loss against RWD Molenbeek on October 23.
They have now turned their attention to the Belgian Cup, where they claimed a 2-0 victory over URSL Vise on September 25.
Meanwhile, Royal Antwerp failed to find their feet last time out as they were held to a goalless draw by Anderlecht on home turf.
They are now winless in their last three matches, claiming one draw and losing twice since a 3-0 win over Oostende on October 20.
With 34 points from 16 games, Royal Antwerp are currently second in the Jupiler League table, nine points off first-placed Genk.
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SK Beveren vs Royal Antwerp Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With seven wins from the last 16 meetings between the sides, Royal Antwerp boast a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- Beveren have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on three different occasions.
- Royal Antwerp are on a four-game winning streak against Beveren, dating back to a 2-0 loss in December 2018.
- Beveren are unbeaten in 11 consecutive home games across all competitions, with their last defeat coming in February, when they were beaten 1-0 by Lierse Kempenzonen.
- Royal Antwerp are winless in their last three Jupiler League games, picking up one point from a possible nine, while they have lost their last three away games.
SK Beveren vs Royal Antwerp Prediction
Beveren have turned their home turf into a fortress, claiming nine wins and two draws in their 11 games since February. However, Royal Antwerp boast a significantly superior and more experienced squad and we predict they will claim a slender victory on Thursday.
Prediction: SK Beveren 1-2 Royal Antwerp
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SK Beveren vs Royal Antwerp Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Royal Antwerp
Tip 2: First to score - Royal Antwerp (Beveren have conceded first in six of their last seven meetings)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the sides)
