Leuven vs Anderlecht Prediction: Motivated Anderlecht to keep things rolling

Leuven and Anderlecht are set to compete for three points in a Jupiler League matchday 21 fixture on Sunday. Anderlecht enters this match with the aim of narrowing the gap at the top of the standings, while Leuven continues to grapple with the challenge of avoiding relegation.

Leuven

Leuven will seek to build on their recent success, having secured a 3-0 victory against Eupen in the First Division A. In that match, Leuven maintained 47% possession and attempted 18 shots on goal, with 7 on target. The goal scorers for Leuven were Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson (2'), Youssef Maziz (29'), and Suphanat Mueanta (89'). Eupen, on the other hand, had 14 attempts at goal, with 6 on target.

Despite their recent offensive prowess, Leuven has struggled defensively. The statistics reveal that Leuven conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 9 goals during that period. Looking ahead to the upcoming fixture, Leuven has not secured a victory against Anderlecht in their last 5 league games.

Anderlecht

Anderlecht heads into the upcoming match on the back of a 2-0 victory against Cercle Brugge in the First Division A. During that game, Anderlecht maintained 50% possession and attempted 7 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target. The goal scorers for Anderlecht were Anders Dreyer (10') and Luis Vázquez (52'). On the opposing side, Cercle Brugge had 19 shots at goal, with 7 on target.

In their previous six outings, Anderlecht found the back of the net 12 times, scoring in each of those occasions. However, they also conceded 5 goals during that period. Looking at the pre-game statistics, Anderlecht remains undefeated by Leuven in away games against them for the last 2 league matches. Additionally, Anderlecht has maintained an unbeaten record in their last 4 away league matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Leuven finds themselves in the midst of a relegation battle, but a recent victory before the break has given them a boost in their efforts to survive. Anderlecht, under the management of Brian Riemer, is having a remarkable campaign, showing significant improvement after a couple of disappointing seasons. They are currently the closest contenders to Union Saint-Gilloise at the top of the table and are also in the running for success in the Cup.

Anderlecht has been on an unbeaten streak in all competitions since October, and the expectation is that they will continue this run in the upcoming match. With this in mind, the prediction is for Anderlecht to secure all three points with a comfortable victory and a clean sheet.