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Anderlecht welcome Westerlo to Lotto Park for a Jupiler League round seven fixture on Saturday. The hosts were last in action when they shared the spoils in a goalless draw away to Royal Union before the international break.
Westerlo, meanwhile, fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Genk a fortnight ago. Nikolas Sattlberger's 81st-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
The loss left them in fourth spot in the table, having garnered 10 points from six games. Anderlecht are second with 11 points to show for their efforts in five games.
Anderlecht vs Westerlo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Anderlecht have 31 wins from 48 head-to-head games. Westerlo were victorious on 10 occasions while seven games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent meeting came in December 2023 when Anderlecht claimed a 3-1 away win.
- Six of the last seven head-to-head games have produced over 1.5 goals, with five games in this run producing over 2.5 goals.
- Anderlecht have made a seven-game unbeaten start to the season across competitions, winning five games in this sequence.
- Five of Westerlo's last six league games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Five of Anderlecht's seven competitive games this season have produced less than three goals.
Anderlecht vs Westerlo Prediction
Anderlecht are joint-top of the standings, level on points with surprise new boys Dender but with a game in hand. Brian Riemer's side have made an unbeaten start to the season and will be aiming to keep this run going here. Furthermore, Les Mauve et Blanc have scored at least two goals in five of the last seven head-to-head games and this proficiency in front of goal could be crucial against a high-flying Westerlo.
De Kemphanen finished in 11th spot last season but are in the early conversation for European qualification this time around. Timmy Simons' side started off the campaign by winning their opening three games including an impressive victory over Royal Union. However, they have lost their way in recent weeks and are winless in three (two losses).
We are backing the home side to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Anderlecht 2-1 Westerlo
Anderlecht vs Westerlo Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Anderlecht to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Anderlecht to score over 1.5 goals
