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Football Belgian Pro League Van Roy Stadium Sun 18 Jan 10:00
Royal Antwerp FC
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  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Pro League Betting Preview: Dender vs Royal Antwerp

Dender meet Royal Antwerp at Van Roy Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 18 January.

RAFC to Get the Better of Dender

Antwerp have a good chance of getting a result against Dender. On this basis, we will bet the away team at +143 on the Full-Time Result market and land the dividends if they manage to secure a victory.

Dender Won 2-1 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Dender played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne against Mechelen. The Kadavers had nine shots on target and 46% possession, while David Toshevski was the goalscorer.

Royal Antwerp have enjoyed successive Pro League road wins. Their most recent league game was a 2-1 home victory at Bosuil Stadion where they beat Zulte Waregem. Joseph Oosting's side had 42% possession and recorded three shots on goal, while Vincent Janssen and Gyrano Kerk were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 away win for Dender at Bosuil Stadion when they last played RAFC. The past 3 H2H meetings have featured one Dender victory, one RAFC win and a draw.

Pro League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Royal Antwerp logo Royal Antwerp 27 9 6 12 30 30 0 30:30 33
16 Dender logo Dender 27 3 9 15 21 44 -23 21:44 18
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Dender – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 11.9 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. Dender have had 46.2% possession and 3.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 15.2 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.0 corners.

Bruny Nsimba leads the way with 5 goals, David Toshevski has 4, with Roman Kvet and two others on 1. The top assist makers are Bryan Goncalves, Fabio Ferraro and Bruny Nsimba, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Royal Antwerp – Last 10 League Games

RAFC have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, averaging 4.2 shots on goal, 11.7 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Reds average 45.3% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 14.7 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Vincent Janssen has top scored with 4, while Gyrano Kerk, Thibo Somers and Mauricio Benitez are next on 2. Vincent Janssen has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Dender confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gauthier Gallon (GK), Kobe Cools, Luc Marijnissen, Bryan Goncalves, Marsoni Sambu, Malcolm Viltard, Noah Mbamba, Fabio Ferraro, Roman Kvet, David Toshevski, Bruny Nsimba.

Royal Antwerp confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Taishi Brandon Nozawa (GK), Zeno Van Den Bosch, Kiki Kouyate, Yuto Tsunashima, Thibo Somers, Dennis Praet, Xander Dierckx, Christopher Scott, Gyrano Kerk, Vincent Janssen, Marwan Al-Sahafi.

Dender vs Royal Antwerp Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Dender vs Royal Antwerp with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Antwerp at a nice price of +143 considering that they could have the upper hand in this Pro League clash. This match winner bet provides plenty of juice along with a nice payout.

The Pro League tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Dender vs Royal Antwerp league stats:

  • RAFC have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • RAFC have won 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • Dender have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Dender have lost 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Dender have lost their last 2 games at home.
RAFC to Win Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 41.2% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 50% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Dender Dender logo 0 - 1 Royal Antwerp logo Royal Antwerp

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Royal Antwerp winning 1-0. Odds of +550 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bruny Nsimba Over 0.5 Shots On Target -133 BetMGM logo

Bruny Nsimba (Dender) is available at -133 to have a minimum of one shot on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Bruny Nsimba Player Prop Odds

Thibo Somers to Score +370 BetMGM logo

Thibo Somers (RAFC) has scored two goals in his past five Pro League matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +370.

Latest Thibo Somers Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Dender Over 4.5 Corners -105 BetMGM logo

Dender have had over 4.5 corners in two consecutive games, with Royal Antwerp conceding over 4.5 corners in the past five matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Dender Team Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -105 that this happens.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Dender Logo Dender
Total
8.50 3.50 5.00
Home
7.40 3.10 4.30
Away
8.80 3.30 5.50
Royal Antwerp Logo Royal Antwerp
Total
9.80 4.00 5.80
Home
10.40 5.00 5.40
Away
8.60 2.90 5.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Royal Antwerp +143
Total Goals Under 2.5 -135
Shots On Target Bruny Nsimba Over 0.5 -133

Our bet builder is compiled of the following: Royal Antwerp on the 1x2, two or less goals in total as well as Bruny Nsimba (Dender) to have a minimum of one shot on target.

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Dender vs Royal Antwerp Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Anticipating a Close Contest

You can secure betting odds of +133 when it comes to Royal Antwerp claiming a Pro League win and the bookmakers have Dender on offer at +210. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +210.

If you think that RAFC are able to beat Dender, then the -104 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -123 and No at -115.

It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every Pro League game. Each of the leading football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Vincent Janssen Favourite to Find the Net First

Those interested in Vincent Janssen to find the net anytime can get +160, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +380.

Player Goals
Vincent Janssen (RAFC)
First
+160
Anytime
+380
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Bruny Nsimba (Dender)
First
+300
Anytime
+700
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Mohamed Berte (Dender)
First
+320
Anytime
+750
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Farouck Adekami (RAFC)
First
+330
Anytime
+800
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Player Shots On Target
Bruny Nsimba (Dender)
Over 0.5
-123
Under 0.5
-143
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Mohamed Berte (Dender)
Over 0.5
-109
Under 0.5
-161
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Farouck Adekami (RAFC)
Over 0.5
+102
Under 0.5
-179
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Dender Searching For Improved Results at Home

Dender haven’t tasted victory in ten consecutive matches at Van Roy Stadium. The Kadavers have managed six losses and four draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

RAFC have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

RAFC overcame Dender 3-1 when the sides last met at Van Roy Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Dender logo Dender Home Stats 0-4-6 2.30 0.60 1.70 4 6 4 6
Royal Antwerp logo Royal Antwerp Away Stats 2-4-4 1.50 0.60 0.90 0 10 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Dender logo Dender League Stats
Royal Antwerp logo Royal Antwerp League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Dender vs Royal Antwerp Lineups & Team News

Always review the Dender vs RAFC team news before locking in your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Pro League lineups and the latest on injuries.

Dender Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Royal Antwerp Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Dender Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

93 Gauthier Gallon
21 Kobe Cools 5 Luc Marijnissen 7 Bryan Goncalves 70 Marsoni Sambu
24 Malcolm Viltard 17 Noah Mbamba 88 Fabio Ferraro 16 Roman Kvet
9 David Toshevski 77 Bruny Nsimba
41 T. Brandon Nozawa
33 Zeno Van Den Bosch 25 Kiki Kouyate 4 Yuto Tsunashima
24 Thibo Somers 8 Dennis Praet 78 Xander Dierckx 30 Christopher Scott
7 Gyrano Kerk 18 Vincent Janssen 9 Marwan Al-Sahafi

Royal Antwerp Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Dender Substitutes

  • 1Louis Fortin
  • 15Krzysztof Koton
  • 18Nathan Rodes
  • 19Jordan Attah Kadiri
  • 23Desmond Acquah
  • 27Alireza Jahanbakhsh
  • 45Amine Daali
  • 67Nail Moutha-Sebtaoui
  • 90Mohamed Berte

Royal Antwerp Substitutes

  • 5Daam Foulon
  • 10Isaac Babadi
  • 14Anthony Valencia
  • 15Yannick Thoelen
  • 16Mauricio Benitez
  • 17Semm Renders
  • 19M. Urinboev
  • 21Andreas Verstraeten
  • 79Gerard Vandeplas

Previous Dender Lineups

27 Dec Pro League
Mechelen 1-1 Dender
20 Dec Pro League
Dender 0-1 Standard Liège
14 Dec Pro League
Dender 1-5 Club Brugge
05 Dec Pro League
La Louvière 1-2 Dender
29 Nov Pro League
Dender 2-2 Westerlo
23 Nov Pro League
Royal Antwerp 1-2 Dender

Previous Royal Antwerp Lineups

27 Dec Pro League
Royal Antwerp 2-1 Zulte Waregem
21 Dec Pro League
Royal Antwerp 2-2 Anderlecht
14 Dec Pro League
Gent 0-2 Royal Antwerp
07 Dec Pro League
Royal Antwerp 3-0 Genk
30 Nov Pro League
Club Brugge 0-1 Royal Antwerp
23 Nov Pro League
Royal Antwerp 1-2 Dender

Injuries & Suspensions

Dender Injury Table
Type Name Info
Malcolm Viltard Yellow cards
Benjamin Fredrick Other
Michael Verrips Other
Royal Antwerp Injury Table
Type Name Info
Kiki Kouyate Yellow cards
Mauricio Benitez Hamstring
Bjorn Engels Other
Geoffry Hairemans Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Dender Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Hayk Milkon

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Fabio Ferraro 88 D 20 1760 20 0 0 3 3 0
Luc Marijnissen 5 D 20 1741 20 0 1 0 3 0
Noah Mbamba 17 M 20 1595 20 0 0 1 3 0
Roman Kvet 16 M 20 1594 19 1 2 0 2 0
Malcolm Viltard 24 M 19 1398 18 1 0 0 4 1

Royal Antwerp Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Joseph Oosting

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Thibo Somers 24 F 20 1789 20 0 3 0 2 0
Zeno Van Den Bosch 33 D 19 1699 19 0 0 0 4 0
Vincent Janssen 18 F 18 1606 18 0 6 4 3 0
Mauricio Benitez 16 M 18 1091 13 6 3 0 4 0
Yuto Tsunashima 4 M 14 996 13 1 0 0 2 0
Belgium FlagPro League Table
Belgian Pro League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 27 16 9 2 43:15 57
2 Club Brugge 27 18 2 7 51:32 56
3 Sint-Truiden 27 17 3 7 44:30 54
4 Anderlecht 27 12 7 8 39:33 43
5 Mechelen 27 11 9 7 36:30 42
6 Genk 27 10 8 9 39:40 38
7 Gent 27 10 6 11 41:41 36
8 Standard Liège 27 10 5 12 25:34 35
9 Westerlo 27 9 8 10 34:38 35
10 Royal Antwerp 27 9 6 12 30:30 33
11 Charleroi 27 9 6 12 36:37 33
12 Zulte Waregem 27 7 8 12 37:44 29
13 OH Leuven 27 7 7 13 29:42 28
14 Cercle Brugge 27 6 10 11 34:40 28
15 La Louvière 27 5 11 11 22:31 26
16 Dender 27 3 9 15 21:44 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 13 12 1 0 28:4 37
2 Club Brugge 13 10 1 2 28:16 31
3 Anderlecht 14 8 4 2 23:11 28
4 Sint-Truiden 13 9 1 3 20:15 28
5 Royal Antwerp 14 6 3 5 20:17 21
6 Mechelen 14 5 6 3 18:16 21
7 Westerlo 14 6 3 5 16:14 21
8 Gent 13 6 2 5 22:16 20
9 Genk 14 5 4 5 20:20 19
10 Zulte Waregem 13 5 3 5 18:18 18
11 Charleroi 14 4 5 5 20:19 17
12 Standard Liège 14 4 5 5 14:18 17
13 OH Leuven 13 3 5 5 17:17 14
14 La Louvière 13 3 5 5 7:11 14
15 Cercle Brugge 14 1 5 8 18:28 8
16 Dender 13 1 4 8 9:23 7