Antwerp vs Club Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips | 04/02/2024 | Football
Our forecast for the upcoming Belgium Pro League game:
Player in the spotlight (Hans Vanaken):
Hans Vanaken, born on August 24, 1992 in Neerpelt, is a professional football player from Belgium. He began his career at the age of 10 in the PSV football academy before moving to Lommel United in 2008. As a midfielder, he has represented the club in 80 league matches and scored a total of 21 goals.
He transferred to Lokeren in 2013 and then joined the well-known Belgian club Club Brugge after two seasons at Daknamstadion. Vanaken has become a crucial player for the team and is expected to have a significant impact on the Jan Breydel Stadium team during the 2019/2020 Europa League season.
He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, but also takes on the roles of central midfielder and left midfielder. He is currently under contract with Club Brugge until June 30, 2024.
Highlighted Team (Antwerp):
Established in 1880, Antwerp is among the most ancient clubs in Belgium. The renowned team hosts their competitors at Bosuilstadion, a stadium that can hold up to 16,144 spectators. Antwerp is famously recognized for their red home uniforms, while they don white shirts and jerseys during away games.
In recent history, Antwerp has been attempting to narrow the distance between top Belgian clubs Anderlecht and Club Brugge, but they have not yet achieved a championship title. The team, known as The Great Old, first secured a domestic trophy in 1929 and then repeated the victory two years later. Their third and fourth titles were won in 1944 and 1957.
Beerschot A.C. is known as the club’s main rival, but they also have a rivalry with Club Brugge. In the past, the club had a long-standing partnership with the well-known English club Manchester United, where Antwerp loaned young football players to Old Trafford.