Antwerp vs Anderlecht prediction and betting tips on May 1, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 7th round of the Belgian Jupiler League championship group on May 1, 2025, a match between Antwerp and Anderlecht will take place. This is a direct battle for fourth place, which guarantees a spot in the Conference League.
Our Prediction for Antwerp vs Anderlecht
The club from "Bosuil" achieved a "golden double" with Van Bommel two seasons ago, which allowed them to make their debut in the main round of the Champions League. However, their form has gradually declined: they finished third in the main round of the league, but eventually ended up last, sixth, in the championship group. Their opponent from Brussels was second at that time with 63 points, but during the second stage of the campaign, Club Brugge overtook both them and Royal Union, reclaiming the national championship and leaving their rivals in third place.
After that, Antwerp was led by De Rijke. However, he was dismissed at the end of the regular season due to poor results. This did not help much: they have failed to win since mid-February. Thus, the team made it into the "championship group" but seem likely to finish last in it. A "double-header" with Genk brought four points out of a possible six, though.
In Brussels, the team finally played at least in the Europa League, but, having reached the playoffs, immediately lost to Fenerbahce in February. Now, their clear priority is the upcoming cup final, while the league results have also been unimpressive. Against a direct rival, Gent, they managed to win twice.
Antwerp vs Anderlecht: Key Stats and Trends
- Antwerp has not won in eight consecutive matches before playing Genk.
- On average, Antwerp scores 1.42 goals and concedes 1.17 goals per match.
- 58% of Antwerp's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.58 goals per match.
- Anderlecht has lost five of their last nine matches.
- On average, Anderlecht scores 1.58 goals and concedes 0.92 goals per match.
- 31% of Anderlecht's matches end with goals from both sides, and the average total is 2.5 goals per match.
Antwerp vs Anderlecht: Possible Starting Lineups
Antwerp (probable lineup): Lammens – Deman, Odoi, Van den Bosch, Bataille – Doumbia, Praet, Kerk, Balikwisha, Scherri – Janssen
Anderlecht (probable lineup): Coosemans – Augustinsson, Simic, Hey, Maamar – Dendoncker, Leoni, Edozie, Verschaeren, Angulo – Dolberg
Previous Matches: Antwerp vs Anderlecht
Anderlecht has won three of the last five head-to-head matches, with two draws. This included a 0-0 in April.
Free Prediction for Antwerp vs Anderlecht
The teams are considered evenly matched. Their battle is unlikely to be especially spectacular – expect "total under 3.0 goals" (odds – 1.6).
Place your bet for the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Belgian Jupiler League table.