Antwerp 2-1 SK Beveren: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 1 · Sunday 9 August 2026 · Bosuilstadion, Deurne · referee W. De Cremer · full time
Full time: Antwerp 2-1 SK Beveren
Antwerp 2-1 SK Beveren: Antwerp took the points in Belgian Pro League Matchday 1 on Sunday 9 August 2026 at Bosuilstadion. The goals: Chris Lokesa 29', Michael Frey 62', Michael Frey 86'.
How Antwerp won it
SK Beveren struck first through Chris Lokesa in the 29th minute, set up by Christian Brüls. Antwerp levelled at 1-1 in the 62nd minute through Michael Frey, set up by Jules Ahoka. Antwerp turned it round: Michael Frey made it 2-1 in the 86th minute, set up by Thibo Somers. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
Michael Frey scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, W. De Cremer, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to Antwerp and 4 to SK Beveren.
Antwerp: F. Haroun, 4-2-3-1 · SK Beveren: T. Bakens, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.89 for Antwerp and 2.72 for SK Beveren.
Antwerp scored about 1.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
SK Beveren left about 1.7 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
SK Beveren created the better chances, 2.72 xG to 0.89, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Antwerp had 7 shots on target, SK Beveren 4.
SK Beveren's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Antwerp had 50% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Antwerp came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 2.2 a match, with 1.37 expected goals for and 2.35 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
SK Beveren came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and 2.04 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Antwerp vs SK Beveren: the match in numbers
| Antwerp | Match statistics | SK Beveren |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 0.89 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 |
| 19 | Total shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 474 | Total passes | 484 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 21 | Tackles | 22 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Michael Frey (Antwerp), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Antwerp
- Michael Frey 8.6 2 goals
- Jules Ahoka 7.8 1 assist
- Anthony Valencia 7.3
- Carlos Daniel Mejia Klinger 7.2
- Yuto Tsunashima 7.2
SK Beveren
- Christian Brüls 7.8 1 assist
- Chris Lokesa 7.6 1 goal
- Johannes Schenk 7.3
- Bruno Godeau 6.8
- Kurt Abrahams 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Eran Tuypens at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Antwerp: Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp Sunday 1 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- SK Beveren: SK Beveren vs Union Saint-Gilloise Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Antwerp vs SK Beveren
What was the score in Antwerp vs SK Beveren?
Antwerp 2-1 SK Beveren (half-time 0-1), Belgian Pro League, Sunday 9 August 2026.
Who scored in Antwerp vs SK Beveren?
Chris Lokesa 29', Michael Frey 62', Michael Frey 86'.
Did Moneyball predict Antwerp vs SK Beveren correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Antwerp vs SK Beveren?
Michael Frey, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Antwerp vs SK Beveren?
W. De Cremer.
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