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

Tactical intrigue takes centre stage on October 10, 2026 as Wellen and Royal Antwerp II prepare to square off at the home ground, with both managers known for their strategic nuance in the Second Amateur Division - VFV B. O'Neill made five changes for Celtic's midweek win at St Johnstone as he rested some key players ahead of Sunday's clash.

There is little to choose between Wellen and Royal Antwerp II on paper, and the Second Amateur Division - VFV B encounter should reflect that balance. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. Meanwhile, Paige Bueckers struggled to find her rhythm, going 5-for-13 for 15 points in the loss.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Wellen and Royal Antwerp II have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. It isn't clear yet that this will definitely be a winger, with Maresca and sporting director Hugo Viana flexible over their attack.

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. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. You need to move forward if you want to play on the world stage." But a season with Jose Mourinho, an unbeaten league campaign no less, is hardly a waste.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. Whatever the outcome, the Second Amateur Division - VFV B fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. The club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.