Royal Antwerp FC is set to face KV Mechelen on August 24, 2025, at Bosuilstadion in Antwerp, Belgium[1][6]. This match follows a recent run in the Belgian Pro League where Antwerp currently has 1 win and 3 draws out of their opening 4 matches, positioning them at 8th in the standings with 6 points[8].
The biggest news surrounding Antwerp is the imminent transfer of goalkeeper Senne Lammens to Manchester United. Lammens, who started in all four of Antwerp’s league games so far this season, was left out of the squad for the match against Mechelen[3][7]. Negotiations are reportedly advancing, with Antwerp valuing the 23-year-old Belgian keeper at around €20 million ($23.4m), while Manchester United initiated talks with an offer of €17 million plus €3 million in add-ons. Antwerp is reportedly seeking a total package of €25 million[5]. Lammens has nine caps for Belgium’s Under-21 team but has yet to feature for the senior national side[3].
In terms of recent form, Antwerp’s last fixture ended in a draw (1-1) against RC Sporting Charleroi[6], reflecting a series of mixed results from the latter part of the 2024/25 season, including a 1-1 home draw with Racing Genk and a 1-3 defeat at home to Anderlecht[4]. Looking ahead, Antwerp faces a challenging schedule with upcoming fixtures against top sides including KAA Gent, Union Saint-Gilloise, and Club Brugge later in May[4].
References
- [1] Antwerp vs Mechelen Live Stream – TOTAL SPORTEK
- [3] Man United transfers: GK Lammens left out of Antwerp squad – ESPN
- [4] Belgium – Royal Antwerp – Results, fixtures, tables, statistics – Futbol24
- [5] Manchester United are expecting Senne Lammens’ move … – Instagram
- [6] Royal Antwerp FC live score, schedule & player stats – Sofascore
- [7] Senne Lammens left out of Antwerp squad as Man Utd … – Stretty News
- [8] Antwerp Scores, Stats and Highlights – ESPN