Beerschot will host Anderlecht at the Olympisch Stadion on Friday in another round of the 2024-25 Jupiler Pro League campaign. The home side have endured a difficult return to the Belgian top flight and find themselves rock-bottom in the league table with just two points as they continue to search for their first win of the season.
They played out a 2-2 draw against Westerlo in their last match and had looked set to be headed toward maximum points on the road following a late strike from Ryan Sanusi before their opponents leveled the scores minutes later.
Meanwhile, Anderlecht are enjoying a strong run of form under interim boss David Hubert and will fancy themselves as early title contenders. They picked up a 3-0 win over Standard Liege last time out, with Jan-Carlo Simic and Kasper Dolberg getting on the scoresheet in the first half before Anders Dreyer came off the bench in the second half to seal the points.
The visitors now sit fourth in the league standings with 17 points from 10 matches and will be looking to continue their winning streak this weekend.
Beerschot vs Anderlecht Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 15 meetings between Beerschot and Anderlecht since 2008. The home side have won just once in that period while the visitors have won 13 times, with their final matchup ending in a draw.
- The two teams last faced off in a league clash back in December 2021 which saw the Purple & White run out 7-0 winners.
- The hosts are without a clean sheet in their last seven games in this fixture, a run stretching back to 2012.
- Beerschot have the worst defensive record in the Pro League this season with a goal concession tally of 27.
Beerschot vs Anderlecht Prediction
Beerschot are winless in all 10 of their league outings this season and now find themselves inching towards a return to the Belgian second tier. They have lost their last three games on home turf and will be desperate to snap that streak this weekend.
Meanwhile, Anderlecht are on a run of back-to-back victories and have lost just once all season. The sheer gulf in class and quality between the two teams coupled with their contrasting form should see the visitors come out on top on Friday.
Prediction: Beerschot 1-3 Anderlecht
Beerschot vs Anderlecht Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Anderlecht to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Five of the last six matches between the two teams have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in three of the visitors' last four matches)