Jupiler Pro LeagueMatch day 2805-03-2023 16:00
Antwerp and KV Mechelen both managed to get a ticket for the cup final on April 30 this week. Both teams will therefore have the opportunity today to have a thorough dress rehearsal. Follow the match live here from 4 p.m.
- in advance, 3:35 pm. We are happy with Birger, but he is and will remain the property of Antwerp. Steven Defour beforehand.
We are happy with Birger, but he is and remains the property of Antwerp
Steven Defour beforehand
- in advance, 3:29 pm. Schoofs out. Three new names in Steven Defour’s team: Lavalee, Vanlerberghe and Bijker are coming. Strong holder Rob Schoofs had to leave injured against Zulte Waregem, it is not yet clear how long they will have lost him. Birger Verstraete is not allowed to play against Antwerp as a loaned player. .
Sheafs out
Three new names in Steven Defour’s team: Lavalee, Vanlerberghe and Bijker are coming. Strong holder Rob Schoofs had to leave injured against Zulte Waregem, it is not yet clear how long they will have lost him. Birger Verstraete is not allowed to play against Antwerp as a loaned player.
- in advance, 15:23. Injured Alderweireld. Some puzzling for Van Bommel this weekend. At the back there is the second starting place for 19-year-old Zeno Van Den Bosch, thanks to the injury of Toby Alderweireld against Union. Calvin Stengs is not even in the selection, Mandela Keita takes his position next to that other youngster Arthur Vermeeren again. .
Injured Alderweireld
Some puzzling for Van Bommel this weekend. At the back there is the second starting place for 19-year-old Zeno Van Den Bosch, thanks to the injury of Toby Alderweireld against Union. Calvin Stengs is not even in the selection, Mandela Keita takes his position next to that other youngster Arthur Vermeeren again.
- in advance, 3:15 pm. Fatigue makes sense if you have to play football on Thursday and Sunday. But you can’t hide behind that. Mark Van Bommel beforehand.
Fatigue makes sense if you have to play football on Thursday and Sunday. But you can’t hide behind that.
Mark Van Bommel beforehand
- in advance, 3:09 pm.
- in advance, 3:09 pm.
- in advance, 12:50. Other league priorities. While both teams have the same goal in the cup, it is a bit different in the competition. Antwerp is currently parked in 3rd place and wants to secure a place in the top 4 as soon as possible. In the hunt for leader Genk, the Great Old is already gathering as many points as possible. KV Mechelen, on the other hand, is in the gray middle bracket. With 10 points behind Cercle Brugge, a place in the top 8 seems far away. With 7 points ahead of 16th in the KV Oostende position, Steven Defour and co better grab some extra points to fully ensure retention. .
Other priorities in the competition
While both teams have the same goal in the cup, it is a bit different in the competition.
Antwerp is currently parked in 3rd place and wants to secure a place in the top 4 as soon as possible. In the hunt for leader Genk, the Great Old is already gathering as many points as possible.
KV Mechelen, on the other hand, is in the gray middle bracket. With 10 points behind Cercle Brugge, a place in the top 8 seems far away.
With 7 points ahead of 16th in the KV Oostende position, Steven Defour and co better grab some extra points to fully ensure retention.
- in advance, 12 hours 48.
- in advance, 12:45 p.m. Cup final avant la lettre. Both Antwerp and KV Mechelen gained confidence this week by qualifying for the cup final. Antwerp needed penalties at home against a stiff Union, while KV Mechelen got the job done in 90 minutes against Zulte Waregem. Today, both teams can thoroughly test each other before the final on April 30. .
Bekerfinal before the letter
Both Antwerp and KV Mechelen gained confidence this week by qualifying for the cup final.
Antwerp needed penalties at home against a stiff Union, while KV Mechelen got the job done in 90 minutes against Zulte Waregem.
Today, both teams can thoroughly test each other before the final on April 30.
- Before, 12h39
- Setup Antwerp. Jean Butez, Jelle Bataille, Zeno Van Den Bosch, William Pacho, Gaston Avila, Gyrano Kerk, Arthur Vermeeren, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Mandela Keita, Arbnor Muja, Vincent Janssen
Setup Antwerp
Jean Butez, Jelle Bataille, Zeno Van Den Bosch, William Pacho, Gaston Avila, Gyrano Kerk, Arthur Vermeeren, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Mandela Keita, Arbnor Muja, Vincent Janssen
- Setup KV Mechelen. Gaëtan Coucke, Jannes van Hecke, David Bates, Dries Wouters, Lucas Bijker, Dimitri Lavalee, Jordi Vanlerberghe, Kerim Mrabti, Geoffry Hairemans, Alessio Da Cruz, Nikola Storm
Setup KV Mechelen
Gaëtan Coucke, Jannes van Hecke, David Bates, Dries Wouters, Lucas Bijker, Dimitri Lavalee, Jordi Vanlerberghe, Kerim Mrabti, Geoffry Hairemans, Alessio Da Cruz, Nikola Storm
