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Antwerp vs Lokeren Prediction & Betting tips
On match day twenty, Antwerp is allowed to compete against Sporting Lokeren on Boszwede’s own. Can the home team keep its place in the top six? Or do visitors surprise you by winning their first win in two months?
Antwerp :
After a lesser period that followed their strong start, Antwerp is once again working on a strong series with an eleven to fifteen. Only the shutdown in the cup during this series was a small downer. But look, even if Antwerp would lose its last two matches in 2017, then The Great Old will be at least shared sixth in the new year. And so the achievement of play-off 1 is gradually becoming an objective. They get as many points as possible in these two games because the program after New Year is quite heavy.
Antwerp went on a visit to a sweltering Zulte Waregem on the previous day of play. After an error on striker Joaquin Ardaiz, the ball went on the spot and Geoffry Hairemans scored the 0-1 high in the goal. Antwerp was better and after losing the ball at Waregem, Ardaiz was able to take the lead and put the 0-2 in a controlled position. Antwerp missed another penalty and Waregem succeeded in the tying goal, making it still hot in the final phase. Thanks to the victory, Antwerp climbs to a nice fourth place.
Antwerp is paying a heavy price for their victory. No less than three major players took their fifth yellow card. Alexander Corryn, Hairemans and Jelle Van Damme: they are all suspended for the game against Lokeren. “We knew that these suspensions were coming of course, but we have paid this victory very expensive,” said trainer Laszlo Bölöni.
Lokeren:
They experience a very difficult season in Lokeren. They have been waiting for a victory for almost two months and they are on a penultimate place with five points ahead of Eupen’s red lantern. Trainer Peter Maes has not yet got the train on track after his takeover. And the chairman starts to become impatient. With a few statements he shows that there is a great tension on Daknam. Whether this is a good method to keep everyone on their toes is still to be seen. But there are still points to be won for New Year.
Lokeren received Waasland-Beveren last weekend for the derby of the Waasland, called the Wasico. The supporters were looking forward to it and provided a nice atmosphere. But the visiting supporters attacked an ex-player with a beer shower and the players had to go inside the referee promptly. After the break, the faint match turned into a nice match. Lokeren came in behind, but two minutes later Robin Söder was able to equalize. Afterwards, there were still chances, but the draw, which both teams did not shoot much, stayed on the board.
“We can be satisfied with this. They score with great luck, but then kick three times against the box ‘, according to goalkeeper Davino Verhulst after the derby. However, Lokeren does not shoot much with this. “Not even, but yes, we could have lost as well. We have to look ahead, not backwards, “he says. “We yearn for points. That winter break might be a chance to start again, but we can not do that. First those two very important matches. ‘
Antwerp vs Lokeren head to head matches
16.09.17 JL Lokeren Antwerp 1 : 1
08.01.16 CF Antwerp Lokeren 0 : 0
21.10.06 CUP Antwerp Lokeren 4 : 1
25.04.04 JL Lokeren Antwerp 3 : 0
29.11.03 JL Antwerp Lokeren 0 : 3