St. Truiden vs Anderlecht prediction 23.04.2026 | Jupiler Pro League

The 2025/26 season could be the best in the 21st century for St. Truiden. They are third in the standings and could secure a spot in the Europa League. St. Truiden probably could even challenge the Champions League qualification position, but their recent form was terrible, with one draw and four defeats in the last five matches. In the previous game, St. Truiden played 0-0 on the road against Gent. The guests had significantly better goal-scoring chances, but their inefficiency cost them two more points.

After a draw against Gent, St. Truiden's head coach, Wouter Vrancken, commented on his team's form. He said, "We have only conceded three goals since the start of the Play-Offs, and we have given away very few chances. We also defended well against Gent. Now it's a matter of taking our opportunities."

St. Truiden have almost a full squad for the game against Anderlecht. Arbnor Muja should be the only one unavailable for Thursday night.

Anderlecht are far from their best years. However, although some other teams have a prominent role in Belgium right now, the team from Brussels remains one of the most respected teams in the country. Anderlecht are currently two points behind St. Truiden and are hoping to leap over their next opponent until the end of the season and secure a return to the Europa League. Anderlecht are in excellent form, having won their last two matches. In the most recent outing, Jeremy Taravel's team won 2-1 on the road against Mechelen.

Anderlecht's head coach, Jeremy Taravel, was satisfied after a victory in the previous league round. He said, "Another poor first half; we couldn't find space against a well-organized defense. We played too many short passes instead of attacking the space behind, making mistakes that gave them confidence. But the reaction in the second half was very good. The substitutes made the difference; it shows the strength of the group."

Attacking midfielder Mario Stroeykens suffered an injury in the previous match and will miss the next few weeks. He will join already unavailable Nathan De Cat, Cesar Saul Huerta Valera, and Danylo Sikan.