Antwerp vs Anderlecht Prediction and Betting Tips | August 4th 2024

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Antwerp and Anderlecht lock horns in the Belgian Pro League this weekend

Antwerp will invite Anderlecht to Bosuilstadion in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday. Both teams enjoyed a winning start to their league campaign last week and will look to continue their winning run in this match.

The hosts played Sporting Charleroi in their campaign opener and Vincent Janssen's 10th minute strike, assisted by Toby Alderweireld, helped them eke out a 1-0 win.

The visitors hosted STVV in their campaign opener. Substitute Mario Stroeykens scored the only goal of the match in stoppage time as they extended their winning streak from the pre-season to three games.


Antwerp vs Anderlecht Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

  • The two teams have squared off 135 times in all competitions since 1945. The visitors have been the dominant side in these meetings with 69 wins. The hosts have 29 wins and 37 games have ended in draws.
  • They met four times in the league last season, twice in the regular season and twice in the Championship playoffs. The visitors had two wins to their name, one game went the hosts' way and one game ended in a draw.
  • Antwerp registered a 3-1 home win in the Championship playoffs in May, which was their first win in this fixture since 2021.
  • Anderlecht have kept four clean sheets in their last six meetings against the hosts and have failed to score in two games in that period.
  • The visitors are winless in their last five away games in the Belgian Pro League, scoring just four goals.
  • The hosts have seen conclusive results in their last 11 league outings, with eight losses and just three wins. They registered a home win against the visitors and suffered an away loss in that period.

Antwerp vs Anderlecht Prediction

The Reds have just one win in their last nine meetings against the visitors, with that triumph coming at home in May. Interestingly, they have won just one of their last six home games in the Belgian Pro League.

Paars-wit have a poor record in their travels in the league, with three losses in their last five away games. They have conceded nine goals while scoring just four times.

Both teams have scored just four goals in their last six games in this fixture and considering their current form, a low-scoring draw is likely to ensue.

Prediction: Antwerp 1-1 Anderlecht


Antwerp vs Anderlecht Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Vincent Janssen to score or assist any time - Yes

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Edited by Peter P