Royal Antwerp II vs Cappellen - Second Amateur Division - VFV B

Royal Antwerp II prepare to host Cappellen at the home ground on April 26, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Second Amateur Division - VFV B season. Maresca needs the qualitative depth to meet the demands of a season across 60-plus games.

Both camps will view the Second Amateur Division - VFV B meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. Royal Antwerp II will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. Cappellen's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. Fulham are starting to do some business now that Alvaro Arbeloa's feet are under the table as new head coach.

The tactical subplot is compelling: Royal Antwerp II favour a possession-based game built on patience and control, while Cappellen are happiest sitting deep and exploding forward on the counter — a classic contrast of philosophies. Schalke had only 17 per cent of the possession but, having visited the club to interview their charismatic coach Miron Muslic, that is hardly a surprise.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Though they have cast their net to investigate deals for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson and Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus, too, per Sky in Italy.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 1-1 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. With positions in the Second Amateur Division - VFV B table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.