Royal Antwerp vs Anderlecht Prediction & Betting Tips - Jupiler Pro League

Prediction published on 02/08/2024, 07:30  by Sridhar Bhamidi | Modified on 02/08/2024 at 09:24 in Jupiler Pro League Predictions

Having started their respective First Division campaigns with 1-0 wins, Antwerp and Anderlecht clash in round two to extend their good starts. This match will be played at the Bosuilstadion Stadium in Antwerp, and the prediction is for the visitors to return with something to boast about.

Both Antwerp and Anderlecht won their first matches by an identical 1-0 scoreline. That made them just two of the four teams to have started the season with a win, with Westerloo and Gent being the other two. Antwerp defeated Sporting Charleroi 1-0, with the lone goal coming in the tenth minute from Vincent Jannsen.

That was a relief, as it halted a three-game winless run prior to that, where Antwerp lost two and drew once. Anderlecht won their opening match by a 1-0 scoreline, defeating Sint-Truiden. That victory came courtesy of a 90th-minute goal by Mario Stroeykens, so the visitors will hope they don’t leave things late here.

Interestingly, Anderlecht have an impressive recent record against Antwerp, winning five and drawing three of their last nine league matches. That said, their only defeat in this sequence came when the sides last met, so it won’t be a cakewalk for the visitors. With the season in its early stages and the teams still warming up, don’t be surprised if these two teams cancel each other out and end up with a draw.