Antwerp take on the visitors Anderlecht in the round 2 match of Belgian Jupiler Pro League. The match will be played on Sunday, August 4th at Bosuilstadion (Antwerp).
Antwerp have a history befitting their nickname and have won the Belgian Cup and performed well on the international stage since returning to the top division. In 2022, they brought in Overmars, and it paid off: Van Bommel, brought in on his recommendation, sensationally secured the "golden double." Moreover, after the summer break, the team won the Super Cup and qualified for the Champions League group stage. However, they failed to impress there and faded in the league towards the end, finishing sixth and missing out on European competitions. Consequently, De Roeck, who had turned Leuven from a relegation candidate into a solid mid-table team, took over as coach. He started his tenure with a 1-0 win over Charleroi, quickly opening the scoring through Jansson.
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Anderlecht hopes to extend their success. The "Purple and Whites" won the league title in 2017 (their 34th), followed by the Super Cup. Few could have predicted that they would go years without further success. Eventually, the former giants were pleased to finish third last spring, with only Club Brugge and Royal Union finishing higher. Even the "bronze" in the Jupiler League allows them to return to European competitions, but that will come later. For now, Brian Riemer's team is trying to start well in the Super League. The Danish coach's side began at home against Sint-Truiden, snatching a victory thanks to a late goal from young Struijkens, who came off the bench.
In the two most recent meetings last spring, the teams exchanged victories. According to the odds, a hard-fought but entertaining match is expected. However, both teams won their previous matches with identical 1-0 scores. Therefore, it's worth considering a bet on "total goals under 3.0".
Prediction for the match: Under 3.0 scored goals.
