STVV and Anderlecht lock horns on the fourth matchday of the 2025-26 Jupiler Pro League Champions’ Play-Offs.
Third-placed STVV are desperately in need of a victory to preserve their place in the table after a poor start to the campaign.
As for Anderlecht, things look on the up following back-to-back Pro League victories.
Another crucial Belgian top-flight encounter awaits us on Thursday evening, and below is our full online betting preview, which features the latest Pro League odds and tips.
STVV vs Anderlecht Preview
It has been a few weeks to forget for those associated with STVV.
Ever since the 2-1 home victory over Cercle Brugge on Matchday 28 of the regular season, things have fallen apart somewhat.
The final two matches of the regular season saw STVV lose 1-0 to Genk and 3-1 to Union Saint-Gilloise, and their play-off campaign is off to a winless start.
A 0-0 draw at Gent last time out finally ended a run of four straight defeats, but another loss to USG (1-0) and a 2-1 home failure vs Club Brugge ensured a tough beginning to the play-off round.
Anderlecht lost their last two matches of the regular season vs Mechelen (1-0) and Cercle Brugge (2-3), but have found a new lease of life in recent weeks.
Consecutive victories over Gent (3-1) and Mechelen (1-2) have seen them move to just two points behind STVV in the table.
So a win here would result in Anderlecht shifting up to third in the standings, a substantial reward indeed.
The previous match at STVV’s ground between these sides finished as a 2-2 draw, with Anderlecht winning 2-1 on home soil back in December.
STVV vs Anderlecht Odds
*All odds are subject to change
STVV are slight favourites to claim the win here at a price of 2.12. A victory for Anderlecht is at odds of 3.20, while the draw is 3.75.
STVV vs Anderlecht Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.57
The stats suggest this selection is close to a banker. In each of STVV’s last three home matches, this BTTS pick landed, while five of Anderlecht’s previous six Pro League games saw both teams find the back of the net. Defensive strength is neither side’s forte of late, so we fancy a high-scoring affair on Thursday evening.
Anytime goalscorer – Adriano Bertaccini @ 2.80
Bertaccini has perhaps not enjoyed the season he would have hoped for when joining Anderlecht from STVV last summer. However, the striker scored off the bench in each of his side’s last two games, and should have done enough to earn a starting spot here. And as Bertaccini is coming up against his former employers in STVV, the narrative suggests backing the striker to deliver again.
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