Anderlecht vs Eupen Prediction: Hosts can not give up yet

Anderlecht, currently in the 2nd position, will host Eupen, positioned 2nd to the bottom, at Lotto Park in the upcoming round 28 Jupiler Pro League match. The hosts are undisputed favorites as they persistently pursue their aspirations for a league victory, while Eupen remains committed to enhancing their chances of avoiding relegation.

Building on their recent success, Anderlecht aims for a repeat performance following a 1-2 victory over Club Brugge in the First Division A. In that match, Anderlecht held 49% possession, attempted 11 shots on goal, with 6 on target. Luis Vázquez (79') and Nilson Angulo (91') secured the goals for RSC Anderlecht, while Ferrán Jutglà (18') scored for Club Brugge, who managed 16 attempts with 6 on target. Notably, five of Anderlecht's last six games witnessed three or more goals, with opponents scoring 7 and Anderlecht netting 14. In terms of their history, Anderlecht remained unbeaten against Eupen in their last 5 encounters and sustained an unbeaten streak of 13 league matches at home.

After a recent defeat against Cercle Brugge in First Division A, Eupen seeks redemption in their upcoming match. In the previous game, Eupen held 47% possession and had 12 shots on goal, but only 1 found the target. Kévin Denkey (64', 67') scored for Cercle Brugge, who managed 17 attempts with 8 on target. Notably, a trend of at least one team securing a clean sheet has been evident in Eupen's recent games, occurring in all of their last six matches. In these encounters, opponents have scored 10 goals while Eupen managed to score only 1. Additionally, Eupen has not secured a victory in their last two away matches in the league.

Reviewing the historical results between these clubs dating back to 03/02/2022 reveals a challenging record for Eupen. They have failed to secure any victories, with RSC Anderlecht emerging as the superior side by winning 83% of those encounters. The matches were characterized by goal-scoring action, totaling 24 goals at an average of 4 goals per match.

Eupen is currently struggling, and despite having a reasonable chance of avoiding relegation, the visitors haven't significantly improved their performance. Conversely, Anderlecht is in good form and appears determined. Playing at home, I anticipate them dominating and securing a victory.