SK Beveren vs Antwerp – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Antwerp at 47%, yet other data sources diverge — this SK Beveren vs Antwerp fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Freethiel Stadion plays host to SK Beveren versus Antwerp in Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 27. Kick-off: Saturday 3 April 2027 at 15:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
SK Beveren have collected 1.90 PPG across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: W L W L L. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.50 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. SK Beveren have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, SK Beveren have posted 10W 0D 0L at Freethiel Stadion — 3.00 PPG. They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 7 clean sheets from 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Freethiel Stadion. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 3.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.90 — SK Beveren are significantly better at Freethiel Stadion than their overall form suggests.
Antwerp's overall Jupiler Pro League record this term: 4W 2D 4L from 10 games (1.40 PPG). Last five: W W W D L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 2.00. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Antwerp have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in Jupiler Pro League this season, Antwerp have posted 3W 2D 5L from 10 away outings — 1.10 PPG. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
The points-per-game gap of 0.50 in SK Beveren's favour (1.90 vs 1.40) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — SK Beveren lead 0W to 1W over the last 1 encounters, with 0 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.0 goals per game across 1 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 9 Aug 2026, ended 1–2 with Antwerp winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
SK Beveren — key trading statistics (36 games, 17 at home): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 70% of those occasions; they lead at the break 47% of the time; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time.
Antwerp — key trading statistics (36 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 24% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (away games); they fail to score in 39% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SK Beveren 53% versus Antwerp 39%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SK Beveren 64% | Antwerp 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SK Beveren 1.01 xG and Antwerp 1.43 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: SK Beveren attack 0.785 / defence 0.980 | Antwerp attack 1.043 / defence 0.795. League average goals — home 1.619 / away 1.397. SK Beveren's attack strength of 0.785 is below the league average — the 1.01 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Antwerp's defence strength of 0.795 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 4 SK Beveren games / 34 Antwerp games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: SK Beveren 27% | Draw 27% | Antwerp 47%. Fair-value odds: SK Beveren 3.70 | Draw 3.70 | Antwerp 2.13. Antwerp hold a narrow Poisson edge at 47% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.44. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.44 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 48% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Antwerp are the pick at 47% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form SK Beveren (1.90 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Antwerp if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.44 combined xG gives a 44% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 48%. Form rates corroborate: SK Beveren 30% | Antwerp 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: SK Beveren vs Antwerp | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 27 | Venue: Freethiel Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 3 Apr 2027, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: SK Beveren 27% | Draw 27% | Antwerp 47% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% | BTTS 48% | xG SK Beveren 1.01 / Antwerp 1.43 • Poisson strength factors: SK Beveren attack 0.785 / def 0.980 | Antwerp attack 1.043 / def 0.795 | league avg home 1.619 / away 1.397 • Poisson stance: Antwerp (47%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.01
SK Beveren xG
Expected Goals
1.43
Antwerp xG
48%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
44%
Over 2.5
23%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does SK Beveren vs Antwerp kick off?
SK Beveren vs Antwerp is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday 3 April 2027 at Freethiel Stadion.
Where is SK Beveren vs Antwerp being played?
The match is being played at Freethiel Stadion.
What competition is SK Beveren vs Antwerp part of?
SK Beveren vs Antwerp is a Regular Season - 27 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win SK Beveren vs Antwerp?
Our statistical model gives SK Beveren a 27% chance of winning, Antwerp a 47% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Antwerp the favourite.
Will both teams score in SK Beveren vs Antwerp?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both SK Beveren and Antwerp will score (BTTS).
Will SK Beveren vs Antwerp have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%.
What is the head-to-head record between SK Beveren and Antwerp?
Record (1 meetings): SK Beveren 0W | Draws 0 | Antwerp 1W.
What form are SK Beveren and Antwerp in?
SK Beveren (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-L-W-L-L. Antwerp (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 2.00 | L5 W-W-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates SK Beveren's attack at 0.79x the league average against Antwerp's defence at 0.80x — combine the two and it projects 1.01 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Antwerp's attack (1.04x) against SK Beveren's defence (0.98x) — and the away total comes out at 1.43.
These ratings are built from 4/34 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-1 (10.8%), 0-0 (10.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Antwerp Win
27%
3.75
27%
3.75
47%
2.14
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
12.5%
Away win
1 – 2
9.0%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.01
SK Beveren xG
Total xG
2.44
1.43
Antwerp xG
3.75
27%
Home win
3.75
27%
Draw
2.14
47%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
44%
Over 2.5
2.27
56%
Under 2.5
1.79
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.07
52%
BTTS No
1.94
Clean Sheet
24%
4.17
36%
2.75
Win to Nil
6%
15.63
17%
5.88
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.7 | 12.5 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 8.8 | 12.6 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for SK Beveren vs Antwerp?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are SK Beveren and Antwerp expected to score?
The model projects 1.01 expected goals for SK Beveren and 1.43 for Antwerp, a combined total of 2.44.
How confident is the prediction model for SK Beveren vs Antwerp?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 47%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
SK Beveren come into this having played 36 games, going 29W 4D 3L for 2.53 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-L-L. It's still early in the season for SK Beveren, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Antwerp sit at 1.25 PPG from 36 outings (13W 6D 17L), a run that reads W-W-W-D-L across their last five. It's still early in the season for Antwerp, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
SK Beveren carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.28 PPG clear of Antwerp — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
SK Beveren's home form reads 16W 1D 0L across 17 games on their own ground, a 2.88 PPG return.
Away from home, Antwerp have taken 1.18 points per game from 17 outings (6W 2D 9L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, SK Beveren come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
SK Beveren are averaging 2.11 goals scored and 0.92 conceded per game recently; Antwerp are on 1.22 scored and 1.33 conceded.
Defensively: SK Beveren have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 36 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SK Beveren
Early Season
Antwerp
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are SK Beveren and Antwerp in coming into this match?
SK Beveren have gone 29W 4D 3L in their last 36 games (2.53 PPG), while Antwerp have gone 13W 6D 17L in their last 36 (1.25 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SK Beveren at home or Antwerp away?
SK Beveren's home record (2.88 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SK Beveren at home: 2.88 PPG; Antwerp away: 1.18 PPG.
Have SK Beveren or Antwerp been keeping clean sheets recently?
SK Beveren have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their recent games, Antwerp in 28%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 1 times since August 2026 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. The two were last together as recently as 9 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Last 1 Meetings
0
SK Beveren
0
Draws
1
Antwerp
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between SK Beveren and Antwerp?
From 1 meetings on record, SK Beveren have won 0, Antwerp have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did SK Beveren and Antwerp last play each other?
They last met on 9 August 2026, when Antwerp 2-1 SK Beveren.
Who has won more matches between SK Beveren and Antwerp?
Antwerp have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 1 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
SK Beveren are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time.
Antwerp are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
Neither side has been leaking BTTS chances often — 41% (SK Beveren) and 24% (Antwerp) both sit on the low side, favouring BTTS No.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (SK Beveren) and 41% (Antwerp).
On the defensive side: SK Beveren keep a clean sheet in 59% of their matches; Antwerp in 35%; Antwerp in 53%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SK Beveren home games / Antwerp away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when SK Beveren play Antwerp?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 41% of SK Beveren's recent matches and 24% of Antwerp's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is SK Beveren vs Antwerp usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of SK Beveren's recent games and 41% of Antwerp's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do SK Beveren and Antwerp tend to score early?
SK Beveren have had a goal before half-time in 65% of their recent matches, Antwerp in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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