RSCA Futures U23 come into this one having conceded in three straight league matches, and their recent games have tended to open up rather than stay tight. Their last six produced 14 goals for and 14 against, including a 4-2 defeat at Lokeren and a 4-2 loss at Beerschot, so their fixtures have regularly offered room for three goals or more.
At home, the pattern is mixed but still leans toward goals. RSCA Futures have scored 17 and conceded 21 in 15 home league matches, which points to a side that can find chances but rarely keeps opponents out for long. They are also winless in four, and that lack of control at home is not ideal when facing the division leaders.
SK Beveren arrive with far more strength on both sides of the ball. They are unbeaten in 18 league matches, have won their last five in the competition, and have scored at least twice in five of their last six, including four against RFC Liège. Away from home they are still unbeaten, with 35 goals scored in 14 trips, so they usually carry enough attacking weight to help this line land.
The head-to-head record also leans the same way, with seven of the last nine meetings producing more than 2.5 goals. Beveren have scored in every one of those nine clashes without losing, which fits the idea of an open game where the visitors are likely to contribute at least once, while RSCA’s clean-sheet issues keep the total in focus.
My prediction is Over 2.5 Goals at 1/2. RSCA Futures have seen three of their last four league games go to at least three goals, Beveren have gone over 2.5 in five of their last six, and the head-to-head has landed this way in seven of the last nine. RSCA’s home record shows 21 goals conceded in 15 matches, while Beveren’s away attack has been strong enough to keep the scoring moving.
