Anderlecht vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven Prediction: 10/8/2024

Oud-Heverlee Leuven will visit Lotto Park on Saturday for a First Division A match against RSC Anderlecht. Below, you’ll find tips, stats, and our pre-match poll for the RSC Anderlecht vs. Oud-Heverlee Leuven game, along with the latest betting odds.

 

RSC Anderlecht
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RSC Anderlecht are coming off a 1-2 victory over Antwerp in their last First Division A match. In that game, Anderlecht had 58% possession and 10 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Majeed Ashimeru scored for Anderlecht (80′), while Antwerp’s Senne Lammens (25′ own goal) and Gyrano Kerk (34′) also found the net.

Under Brian Riemer, Anderlecht has scored 6 goals and conceded 6 in their last 6 matches. They have a strong record against Oud-Heverlee Leuven, remaining unbeaten in their last 6 league encounters.

 

Oud-Heverlee Leuven
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Oud-Heverlee Leuven enters this match following a 3-1 victory over KRC Genk in their last First Division A game. They had 36% possession and 11 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Youssef Maziz (22′), Thibault Vlietinck (36′), and Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson (85′) scored for Leuven. Genk’s Tolu Arokodare (61′) scored their only goal.

Óscar García’s side has scored 9 goals in their last 6 matches, averaging 1.5 goals per game. However, they have struggled away from home, failing to win in their last 4 away league matches.

 

Head to Head

Looking at their recent head-to-head record since 31/10/2021, Anderlecht has won 2 matches, while Leuven has not won any, with 4 matches ending in draws. These encounters have seen 18 goals in total, with Anderlecht scoring 12 and Leuven scoring 6, averaging 3 goals per game.

Their last league meeting was on 21/01/2024, ending in a 1-1 draw. Leuven had 28% possession and 8 shots on goal, with Youssef Maziz scoring (10′). Anderlecht had 12 shots on goal, with Louis Patris scoring (70′). The match was refereed by Bram Van Driessche.

 

Prediction

We expect Oud-Heverlee Leuven to score against Anderlecht, but it may not be enough to secure a win. We predict a close 2-1 victory for Anderlecht.

Our expert partners also suggest betting on under 3.5 goals for this match.