Royal Antwerp FC faces KRC Genk on Saturday night in a reshuffled third matchday of the Jupiler Pro League. The 20:45 kick-off at the Bosuil Stadium is a highlight of a weekend that took a different shape due to European commitments for several clubs.
The Great Old started the season unbeaten and currently sits fourth in the table with seven points from three games. With a goal difference of nine for and five against (+4) and recent form of DWW, Antwerp keeps a close eye on leaders Club Brugge KV, who are two points ahead. Leading the attack so far is M. Frey, who has already scored four times in three appearances.
The derby between Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge on Sunday at 18:30 in the Jan Breydel Stadium is the other major fixture. Club Brugge has a perfect six points and goal difference (6-0), while Cercle arrives with two points. Also, Standard, which drew its first two matches, faces promoted side La Louvière on Saturday, a team with zero points seen as a prime relegation candidate.
Zulte Waregem, sixth with four points, hosts KSK Beveren on Saturday at 16:00. Beveren is eighth with three points and pulled off a surprising 1-0 win against RSC Anderlecht last matchday. Sporting Charleroi, joint-top with six points, plays at home against KV Mechelen on Saturday at 18:15, a team with just one point so far.
Three matches from the original third matchday were postponed due to European preliminary rounds involving some clubs. This means Sint-Truiden and Union Saint-Gilloise will not play until Wednesday, September 2 at the Stayen. AA Gent vs OH Leuven and Anderlecht vs KV Kortrijk have been moved to Thursday, September 3. This creates an unusual spread of league fixtures across almost a full week.
After the clash with Genk, Antwerp already has another home game waiting. On Saturday, August 30, STVV, currently twelfth, visits the Bosuil. The current fourth place and the strong start from striker Frey give the team confidence for this run of games. Fans can follow the full schedule for the coming weeks on our fixtures page.
The reshuffled calendar demands adaptability from all teams. For Antwerp, the task is to maintain the good form against a Genk side sitting seventh with three points and certainly no easy opponent. The title race is already in full swing, and every win counts. The current league standings are always available on our standings page.
