Anderlecht and Westerlo will trade tackles in a Belgian Cup round-of-16 tie on Thursday (December 5th). The game will be played at Lotto Park.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a goalless draw away to Leuven in the Jupiler League over the weekend.
Westerlo, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at home to Gent. Matija Frigan and Max Dean scored first-half goals for both sides to ensure the game was level at the break. Momodou Lamin Sonko put the visitors ahead two minutes into the second half while Allahyar Sayyadmanesh equalized with four minutes left on the clock.
De Kemphanen shift focus to the cup and booked their spot at this stage with a 2-1 home win over RWDM. Anderlecht qualified for the round of 16 with a 4-0 away win over Tubize-Braine.
Anderlecht vs Westerlo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Anderlecht have 31 wins from the last 49 head-to-head games. Westerlo were victorious on 10 occasions while eight games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in September 2024 when they canceled each other out in a 2-2 draw in the league.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced three goals or more.
- Anderlecht are unbeaten in their last seven games across competitions (four wins).
- Westerlo have won just one of their last six away games (four losses).
- Six of Anderlecht's last eight games have produced three goals or more.
Anderlecht vs Westerlo Prediction
Anderlecht are unbeaten in seven home games across competitions, winning five games in this run. Five of their last six home games have produced over 2.5 goals, with the Purple & White scoring at least two goals in their last six games in front of their fans.
Westerlo have scored at least two goals in four of their last five games but are winless in the last four head-to-head games (two losses). Furthermore, they have not won on any of their last five visits to Lotto Park (three 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