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- Competition: Jupiler Pro League
- Date: Thursday, 1st May 2025
- Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CEST
- Venue: Bosuilstadion (Deurne)
There are four more rounds left to be played in the Jupiler Pro League, and Antwerp and Anderlecht are not among the teams competing for the championship title. Antwerp are fifth with 28 points, while in fourth position, Anderlecht are five points ahead of them, so the upcoming match at Bosuilstadion could decide which team will play in the Conference League playoff.
Antwerp played most of the season, but a stretch of nine games without victory in March and April ruined them. They finally got their first win after two months last weekend when Antwerp won 1-0 on the road against Genk. Both teams had more than enough goal-scoring opportunities, but eventually, the guests found a way to score only one goal and victory.
Last summer, Anderlecht hoped to win their first league title since the 2016/17 season. With only four rounds left, Anderlecht shouldn't move too much on the table. Besnik Hasi's team hasn't impressed lately, as they have won only two of the last six matches. In the previous game, Anderlecht won 1-0 on the road against Gent. That game could go either way, so the guests can be lucky to get away with all three points.
Antwerp vs Anderlecht pick: Under 2.5 goals
Antwerp and Anderlecht had five h2h matches this season, and interestingly, we have seen only ten goals in those five games. Three of the last four matches between Antwerp and Anderlecht were with two or fewer goals, and we should see another similar game on Thursday afternoon.
Antwerp vs Anderlecht Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Anderlecht
0 : 0
Antwerp
Pro League
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Anderlecht
2 : 0
Antwerp
Pro League
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Antwerp
2 : 2
Anderlecht
Belgian Cup
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Anderlecht
1 : 0
Antwerp
Belgian Cup
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Antwerp
1 : 2
Anderlecht
Pro League
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Antwerp
3 : 1
Anderlecht
Pro League
Antwerp team news
Antwerp's Jelle Bataille suffered an injury in the previous league round and we still don't know if he will be ready for Thursday and the game against Anderlecht. If Bataille can't play, he will join Orseer Achihi, Toby Alderweireld, Bjorn Engels, Anthony Valencia, and Gerard Vandeplas, who are already unavailable.
Last matches of Antwerp
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Genk
0 : 1
Antwerp
Pro League
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Anderlecht
0 : 0
Antwerp
Pro League
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Antwerp
0 : 1
K.A.A. Gent
Pro League
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Antwerp
2 : 3
Club Brugge
Pro League
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Union Saint-Gilloise
5 : 1
Antwerp
Pro League
Antwerp lineup
Goalkeeper
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91
Senne Lammens
Defenders
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2
Kobe Corbanie
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6
Dennis Odoi
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33
Zeno Van Den Bosch
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5
Olivier Deman
Midfielders
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8
Dennis Praet
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9
Tjarron Chery
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20
Mahamadou Doumbia
Forwards
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7
Gyrano Kerk
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27
Mohamed Bayo
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10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha
Anderlecht team news
Talented Anderlecht's defender Jan Karlo Simic got another yellow card in the last match, so he will skip the upcoming game against Antwerp. Besides Simic, Anderlecht will also miss Adryelson, Tristan Degreef, Killian Sardella, Mario Stroeykens, and Jan Vertonghen.
Last matches of Anderlecht
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K.A.A. Gent
0 : 1
Anderlecht
Pro League
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Anderlecht
0 : 0
Antwerp
Pro League
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Union Saint-Gilloise
2 : 0
Anderlecht
Pro League
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Anderlecht
1 : 2
Genk
Pro League
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Club Brugge
2 : 0
Anderlecht
Pro League
Anderlecht lineup
Goalkeeper
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26
Colin Coosemans
Defenders
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79
Ali Maamar
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3
Lucas Hey
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5
Moussa N'Diaye
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6
Ludwig Augustinsson
Midfielders
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21
Cesar Huerta Valera
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32
Leander Dendoncker
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10
Yari Verschaeren
Forwards
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27
Samuel Edozie
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12
Kasper Dolberg
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11
Thorgan Hazard
5 Reasons why we shouldn't see more than two goals in this match
- Antwerp scored only two goals in the last four matches
- There were two or fewer goals in each of the previous four Antwerp games
- Anderlecht didn't concede any goals in the last three matches
- There were two or fewer goals in three of the previous four Anderlecht games
- Antwerp and Anderlecht went under 2.5 goals in three of the last four h2h matches
Main prediction Antwerp - Anderlecht
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Antwerp & Anderlecht current standing in Pro League
Championship Round | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 62 - 27 | +35 | 44 |
2 | Club Brugge | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 76 - 39 | +37 | 43 |
3 | Genk | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 63 - 39 | +24 | 41 |
4 | Anderlecht | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 57 - 33 | +24 | 33 |
5 | Antwerp | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 52 - 42 | +10 | 28 |
6 | Gent | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 42 - 51 | -9 | 26 |