Champions Antwerp got their Jupiler Pro League campaign underway with a 1-0 win over Cercle Brugge, but face a much tougher task when they host Anderlecht on matchday 2. We’ve previewed this weekend’s big game, taking a look at the latest football odds to forge our betting tips.
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Jupiler Pro League: Anderlecht vs Antwerp
These two teams had hugely contrasting starts to their Jupiler Pro League campaigns. The champions started as they mean to go on, picking up three points and keeping a clean sheet, something we have come to associate with them.
On the other hand, Anderlecht fell at the hands of Union Saint-Gilloise in a fairly uninspired performance. You do have to take into consideration the level of opposition. Union away from home is arguably the toughest fixture to start the campaign, so you can’t read too much into this defeat.
The tough games continue coming thick and fast for Anderlecht as they prepare to face the champions at Lotto Park on matchday 2. Both meetings between these sides ended 0-0 last season, and when you dig deeper into their records, Anderlecht have typically enjoyed this game at home. They are undefeated in five home matches against Antwerp, with the last defeat in 2019.
Both attacks appear evenly matched on paper, but Antwerp just appear to have the edge thanks to their solid defensive unit.
Anderlecht vs Antwerp Betting Odds
The odds are split almost perfectly down the middle. It is in fact hosts Anderlecht that are ever so slight favourites at 2.49, while Antwerp are at 2.69, with a draw priced at 3.38. Plenty have backed over 2.5 goals at 1.77, while over 3.5 is seen as less likely at 2.95. Both teams to score can be backed at 1.60, with either team to keep a clean sheet a tempting 2.25.
Antwerp’s Vincent Janssen is leading the odds to open the scoring at 5.60, followed by Luis Vazquez (6.60), Benito Raman (7.00), and Kasper Dolberg (7.30).
Jupiler Pro League 2023 Betting Tips
Both teams to score: No – 2.25
Either side to keep a clean sheet looks a solid option. Antwerp did not concede in their opener but only managed to get on the scoresheet once. Furthermore, Anderlecht failed to score but only conceded twice. It is more likely to come on the Antwerp side but there is every chance one of these teams keeps a clean sheet.
Under 2.5 goals – 2.05
This game just doesn’t scream goals. Both of these teams opening matches featured under 2.5. We could see it being decided by one goal.
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