After the win against Greek PAOK on Thursday, it's time for league soccer again this weekend. Read all about the match against Antwerp in the Club Facts!
The match
On the second matchday of the Champions' Play-Offs, Club achieved a magnificent 3-1 home victory against RSC Anderlecht. With 4 out of 6, FCB can thus look back on a successful start the final round. That makes it the 4thtime Blauw-Zwart took 4 points after 2 playing days in the play-offs.
Brandon Mechele scored his 6th goal of the season last weekend. Never before has he been as hit as he is now. For Raphael Onyedika, it was his2nd league goal. Club managed to score each of the past 15 home games.
On Sunday, Club plays at home for the third time in a row. It will also be the 173rd time that the duel between Club and Antwerp, or the two oldest clubs in the Jupiler Pro League, will take place. The previous 86 home games against RAFC ended in 51 wins, 17 draws and 18 defeats.
Club and Antwerp will face each other in the playoffs for the 5th time at Jan Breydel on Sunday. The previous 4 home duels Club were all able to win. Last season Club won at home in the playoffs from RAFC 2-0.
Maxim De Cuyper is the assist king at Blauw-Zwart with 7, Igor Thiago the top shooter with 16 goals. Nordin Jackers, Brandon Mechele, Raphael Onyedika, Joel Ordóñez and Igor Thiago did not miss a minute yet this season in the playoffs.
In the previous home match against Antwerp, Hans Vanaken was able to score his 8th goal against Antwerp. If he succeeds again on Sunday, he joins Jan Ceulemans, Raoul Lambert and Gert Verheyen who scored the most often against The Great Old with 9 goals.
Raphael Onyedika must avoid a yellow card to avoid missing the move to Union. His tally stands at 2 yellow cards.