Onhaye vs RWDM - First Amateur Division

A fascinating First Amateur Division chapter awaits on September 6, 2026 when Onhaye take on RWDM at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Manchester City face the K-League All-Stars in Seoul on Wednesday as part of their pre-season tour of Asia.

Both Onhaye and RWDM will be eager to build momentum when they meet in First Amateur Division. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — WLWL across their last five with a win rate of 50% — and they will want to push on from here. RWDM have made a habit of winning on the road, their W run backing up a remarkable season win rate of 100%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Onhaye average 1 per game to RWDM's 1.75, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. The on-loan Southampton striker had scored on his debut for Auxerre in defeat last weekend but followed it up with the winning goal against Nice to earn his old boss Will Still his first points in the job.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Onhaye may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but RWDM have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Manzambi becomes Villa's first signing of the summer, with the Europa League holders also closing in on a £38m deal for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 2-2. Whatever the outcome, the First Amateur Division fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".