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

There is a notable edge to this Second Amateur Division - VFV B fixture. When Royal Antwerp II meet Rotselaar at the home ground on October 17, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai remains a doubt for Wednesday’s Champions League encounter against LASK.

There is little to choose between Royal Antwerp II and Rotselaar on paper, and the Second Amateur Division - VFV B encounter should reflect that balance. Royal Antwerp II will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. Teams are more likely to allow a defender to bring the ball up the pitch than a winger playing in a far more advanced position.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Royal Antwerp II and Rotselaar have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Tuesday's print edition of ABC, as relayed by Sport Witness, have claimed that Betis turned down a €50m approach from a wealthy non-Premier League club for Antony.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. 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. Trent Alexander-Arnold came in and produced a trademark assist, while Kylian Mbappe added to his midweek hat-trick against Real Sociedad with another goal here.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. That would lead most to think that Rahm is likely to spend the 2027 season on the DP World Tour.