Antwerp - Sporting Charleroi predictions

Antwerp are easily the favourites in the match this Sunday, but we wouldn’t call a Home Win bet at the odds of 1.93 safe, exactly. They are more likely to win than not, but Sporting Charleroi may have a few tricks up their sleeve yet.

The visitors would need to pull off quite a stunt in order to come out victorious. They are severely outmatched in this outing – the 3.95 away win odds alone should speak volumes.

When it comes to Antwerp’s previous Pro League clash, things went the wrong way from the off. They were never the favourites to claim an away win (3.15) but it’s fair to say their fans did not expect to see them lose Genk. They fell behind in the first half and the game was already settled.

Pre-match betting odds for Sporting Charleroi’s previous Pro League outing were set at 3.40, meaning it could have ended either way. However, they ended up dominating their opponents Mechelen and decisively snagging a 3:1 HT/FT home win.

The first step Antwerp need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

The visiting team have had very bad luck when it comes to their concession rate. In the past 3 home games, they conceded more than 5 goals.

Earlier in the season, Antwerp lost an away game against Sporting Charleroi, though it was with a relatively small goal difference. Most betting predictions agree that things will go differently this time, especially with the 1.93 odds for a home win in mind.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Sunday. Björn Engels, Jelle Bataille, Jacob Ondrejka, Owen Wijndal will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

Though it’s a stretch, a Draw bet is likely the best option when it comes to betting on this match. With the odds at 4.40 with Unibet, it’s not exactly the safest of bets – but it’s quite strong when it comes to value.