Champions League: Royal Antwerp vs AEK Athens – Betting preview

Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Champions League play-off game between Royal Antwerp and AEK Athens and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.

All eyes are on Royal Antwerp and AEK Athens as they prepare to face off in the Champions League at Bosuil Stadion this coming Tuesday. This matchup marks the first leg of a two-legged tie between the two teams in the play-offs.

Team form: Royal Antwerp vs AEK Athens

Royal Antwerp Form

Royal Antwerp have had mixed results in their previous three matches. They suffered a 1-0 defeat against Anderlecht but bounced back strongly with a 6-0 victory against Kortrijk. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-1 draw against OH Leuven.

AEK Athens Form

AEK Athens have been in solid form in their last three matches. They secured impressive victories, winning 4-0 and 1-2 against NFC Volos and Dinamo Zagreb, respectively. Their most recent match ended in a 2-2 draw against Dinamo Zagreb.

Betting stats for Royal Antwerp and AEK Athens

Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that Royal Antwerp and AEK Athens played across all tournaments.

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Full-time result

Royal Antwerp have won seven of their last 10 matches at Bosuil Stadion, with two draws and one loss. AEK Athens have been strong on the road, winning eight of their last 10 away games with one draw and one loss. AEK Athens are currently on an impressive 11-game unbeaten streak. They have also avoided defeat in their last six away matches.

Both teams to score

Royal Antwerp have been quick off the mark, scoring the first goal of the match in five of their last ten games. Interestingly, AEK Athens has opened the scoring in only three of their last ten matches. Additionally, AEK Athens have achieved four wins without conceding a goal in their previous ten games.

Total goals

Royal Antwerp saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten outings for AEK Athens, who managed to score 2.2 times in those matches.

Betting prediction: Royal Antwerp vs AEK Athens

The match between Royal Antwerp and AEK Athens should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Champions League game.

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