Heist 0-1 Antwerp: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Antwerp enter with vastly greater resources but also with the pressure of a miserable recent run and a manager who has made progression non-negotiable. Compper is expected to resist heavy rotation, which should give Antwerp more control and more cohesion than a typical cup selection. Heist have already shown they can eliminate higher-level opposition, yet losing Oulare is a major blow to their most direct attacking route. The home side need to keep the match close through compact defending, restarts and second balls; Antwerp need an early spell of composure rather than another anxious performance.

Injuries and absences

Heist's confirmed loss of Oulare removes their clearest penalty-box reference and weakens their direct attacking plan. Antwerp are without suspended midfielder Mauricio Benítez, while Maxime Busi is reported unavailable, but Compper's limited-rotation plan preserves most of the visitors' established structure.

Form (last 5)

Heist vs Antwerp stats

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