Belgian giants Anderlecht make the trip to Westerlo on Sunday for what should prove to be an entertaining 90 minutes in the First Division A.
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Westerlo vs Anderlecht prediction: Away win and BTTS?
Key Stats
- Anderlecht are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Westerlo and both teams have scored in each of the pair's last four encounters.
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in 79% of Westerlo's home games in the league so far this season.
- Five of the last six meetings between these two clubs have ended with at least three goals being scored.
Correct score prediction: Westerlo 1-2 Anderlecht
Westerlo have scored plenty of goals at home this season where their games are currently averaging a total of 3.57 goals per game. Anderlecht are outperforming Westerlo in most areas and currently sit 17 points and nine places above their guests in the First Division A table and are scoring an average of 1.68 goals per game, which is why we're backing the visitors to secure 2-1 away win on Sunday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Anderlecht the bookmaker's pick
- HOME: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- DRAW: 45/17 (3.65) – 27.4%
- AWAY: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Anderlecht are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 43.5% and we can't disagree with the bookmakers on this one.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Anderlecht in front
Sunday's guests have won three and drawn two of their last five meetings with Westerlo in league and cup, claiming a 4-1 victory when the two sides met in December's Belgian Cup tie.
Belgium Cup 05/12/24
Anderlecht
Westerlo
Belgium First Division A 14/09/24
Anderlecht
Westerlo
Belgium First Division A 01/12/23
Westerlo
Anderlecht
Belgium First Division A 20/08/23
Anderlecht
Westerlo
Belgium First Division A 09/04/23
Anderlecht
Westerlo
Westerlo preview: Held at Leuven
Westerlo made the trip to OH Leuven last weekend for what turned out to be a tight and tense 90 minutes that won't live long in the memory.
Neither team were able to make a breakthrough in what ended in a goalless draw at the King Power at Den Freed Stadion, a result that probably suited Westerlo more than their hosts.
Arthur Piedfort, Jordan Bos, Bakary Haidara and Fernand Goure could all miss out this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Jungdal (GK), Neustadter, Reynolds, Rommens, Vuskovic, Haspolat, Van den Keybus, Yow, Alcocer, Sakamoto & Frigan
Belgium First Division A 09/05/25
L
Charleroi
4
Westerlo
3
Belgium First Division A 02/05/25
W
FCV Dender EH
2
Westerlo
4
Belgium First Division A 26/04/25
D
KV Mechelen
2
Westerlo
2
Belgium First Division A 22/04/25
W
KV Mechelen
2
Westerlo
3
Belgium First Division A 19/04/25
D
Standard Liege
1
Westerlo
1
Anderlecht preview: Back to winning ways
Anderlecht took on Standard Liege at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne last weekend without their top scorer Kasper Dolberg.
The first half ended goalless but the visitors adapted well to being without their 14-goal striker as Thirgan Hazard and Nilson Angulo both scored in the second 45 to wrap up a 2-0 victory.
Kasper Dolberg and Yari Verschaeren are both expected to miss the trip to Westerlo this weekend through injury.
Predicted lineup: Coosemans (GK), Augustinsson, Sardella, Simic, Hey, Rits, Hazard, Dendoncker, Stroeykens, Huerta & Vazquez
Belgium First Division A 10/05/25
L
Union Saint Gilloise
1
Anderlecht
0
Belgium Cup 04/05/25
L
Club Brugge
2
Anderlecht
1
Belgium First Division A 01/05/25
W
Antwerp
1
Anderlecht
3
Belgium First Division A 27/04/25
W
Gent
0
Anderlecht
1
Belgium First Division A 23/04/25
W
Gent
0
Anderlecht
5
Player to watch: Mario Stroeykens
Young Anderlecht midfielder Mario Stroeykens continues to impress for the Belgian giants this season after nailing down his spot in the starting lineup during the 2023/24 campaign.
The 20-year-old featured in 38 league games last season, making 29 starts, and has already appeared in 21 games of the 2024/25 campaign in which he has made 17 starts.
The Anderlecht midfielder has impressed this season
Strieykens has chipped in with three goals and four assists so far this season, playing a key role in the heart of the Anderlecht midfield, and we're backing the young Belgian to impress once again on Sunday.