Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Royal Antwerp
Anderlecht
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On Sunday, August 4, a match from the second round of the Belgian Jupiler League will take place, with Antwerp facing Anderlecht. The match will kick off at 13:30 Central European Time. The experts at Dailysports have prepared a forecast for this game.
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Antwerp
The team started the new season with a hard-fought but crucial victory. Against Charleroi, Antwerp scored in the tenth minute and managed to maintain this slim advantage. They have three points after the first round and occupy the third place. However, it's too early to look at the standings as the season has just begun. Last season, the team finished in sixth place. In preparation for the current campaign, Antwerp played five friendly matches, securing two wins, two losses, and one draw.
Antwerp is considered the oldest club in Belgium, founded in 1880. As the oldest active club at the time, Antwerp was the first to register with the association in 1895. Thus, when registration numbers were introduced in 1926, the club received number one. However, throughout its history, Antwerp has only won the championship title five times and the Belgian Cup four times.
Anderlecht
The most successful club in Belgian football history, Anderlecht has five victories in European cup tournaments and 33 in the national championship. However, their last Jupiler League title was in the 2016/17 season. Since then, the team hasn't finished higher than second place. Last season, Anderlecht ended up in third place.
The team began the current season with a narrow victory. In the first game, Anderlecht faced Sint-Truiden and managed to snatch the win in the 90+2 minute. Thanks to this goal, the team is currently in fourth place with three points. Despite it being early in the season, starting with a win is always pleasant and necessary if aiming for the top spots. Unlike Antwerp, Anderlecht performed better in their preseason matches, winning five of six friendlies and losing once.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of personal meetings
- The last head-to-head match between these teams ended in a 3-1 victory for Antwerp.
- Antwerp has won only one of their last five matches against Anderlecht.
- Antwerp has lost 8 of their last 11 matches. None of Antwerp's last 11 matches have ended in a draw.
Antwerp vs Anderlecht Prediction
Both teams have started the new season well, but it's evident that Antwerp and Anderlecht are still finding their form. The teams are quite evenly matched in strength and potential. In four of their last five head-to-head meetings, fewer than three goals were scored, with only the most recent encounter being an exception. In this game, I am inclined to bet on a total of fewer than three goals with odds of 1.58.
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