Jupiler League Pro Predictions: Anwerp vs Gent, USG vs Liege: 07/03-09/03
The gap at the top of the Jupiler Pro League between Genk and Club Brugge remained nine points as both teams drew their respective games. Royale Union closed the gap to just one point, with Club Brugge in third place and Anderlecht following close by.
Standard Liege lost ground with the top six as they are now four points below the championship group. The battle for a Conference League spot is heating up, with the teams from 12th to seventh separated by six points. Beerschot recorded a rare win but stayed at the bottom of the table, with Kortrijk, St. Truiden, and Westerlo making up the relegation group for now.
This week’s Jupiler Pro League gameweek 29 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Jupiler Pro League Predictions for Gameweek 29
A chance for St.Truiden to get closer to safety as they host Beerschot: St. Truiden vs Beerschot
- Date: 07/03/2025
- Kick Off: 19:45 UTC
- St. Truiden, currently 14th with 28 points, will host Beerschot, who are at the bottom of the table with 18 points. St. Truiden have won the last four H2H meetings.
After six winless games, St. Truiden beat Kortrijk 4-2 in the previous round and recorded their sixth win of the season. The hosts are undefeated at home in three games; they won four and drew seven of their 14 games. St. Truiden have won four of their five games against the bottom four teams. Beerschot also returned to winning ways after a 1-0 home win over Mechelen in round 28. That was the visitors’ third win of the season and the first after an 11-game winless streak. Playing on the road, Beerschot have no wins, having lost 12 and drawn two of their 14 games.
St. Truiden vs Beerschot Prediction: St. Truiden to Win
Leuven to avoid defeat when they travel to Kortrijk: Kortrijk vs Leuven
- Date: 08/03/2025
- Kick Off: 15:00 UTC
- Kortrijk, who are 15th with 20 points, will take on ninth-placed Leuven with 34 points. Leuven have covered the double chance in the last three H2H meetings.
With the 4-2 away defeat at the hands of St. Truiden in the previous game, Kortrijk extended their winless streak to 12 matches. The hosts have lost eight of their 12 home games in the league and won four. Playing against the top eight teams in the Jupiler Pro League, Kortrijk lost six of their eight home games. Leuven enters this match following a second consecutive draw, a goalless stalemate with Westerlo. The visitors have just one win when playing on the road and lost seven of their 14 away games. Against the bottom two teams, Leuven have won one and drawn two of their three games.
Kortrijk vs Leuven Prediction: Leuven to Win or Draw
At least two goals are expected when these two teams meet: Charleroi vs Mechelen
- Date: 08/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:15 UTC
- Eighth-placed Charleroi with 37 points will face off against Mechelen, currently tenth with 32 points. Four of the last five H2H meetings produced four or more goals.
Charleroi will be content with the 1-1 home draw with league leaders Genk in the previous game. They equalized in the final minute of the game. The average number of goals scored in Charleroi’s matches this season is 2.32 goals per game, and 64% of their games ended with two or more goals. Mechelen returned from Beerschot with a surprise 1-0 defeat and suffered their fifth loss in eight games. Since the start of the season, Mechelen’s games produced 2.89 goals per game, and 75% of their matches saw over 1.5 goals.
Charleroi vs Mechelen Prediction: Over 2 Goals
Dender and Genk meet in a high-scoring game: Dender vs Genk
- Date: 08/03/2025
- Kick Off: 19:45 UTC
- Dender, currently 11th with 32 points, will lock horns with leaders of the table Genk with 62 points. Genk won the most recent H2H meeting earlier this season by 4-0.
With the 4-1 away defeat at the hands of Royale Union in round 28, Dender suffered their 12th loss of the season. Dender’s games usually end with 2.86 goals per game, and 54% of their games produced over 2.5 goals in the league. They have scored at least a goal in 64% of their games. Genk continued to drop points as they drew their second consecutive game 1-1 away with Charleroi. However, Genk are undefeated in ten games. Genk’s games produced 3.00 goals per game, and 61% of their games ended with over 2.5 goals.
Dender vs Genk Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Who will prevail in the Brugge Derby and return to winning ways? Cercle Brugge vs Club Brugge
- Date: 09/03/2025
- Kick Off: 12:30 UTC
- Cercle Brugge, who are 12th with 32 points, will host second-placed Club Brugge with 53 points. Club Brugge won the latest H2H meetings 3-0, while the previous five ended in a draw.
With the 0-0 home draw with Antwerp in round 28, Cercle Brugge recorded their third consecutive stalemate. The hosts have drawn five of their last six matches and lost one. Playing at the Jan Breydel Stadion, Cercle are undefeated in six games. They have lost the three games they played against the top two teams. Club Brugge have recently slackened off, going without a win in three games and showing instability in the last seven. They drew 1-1 in their previous game away with Gent, which was their third in six matches. Playing against the bottom eight teams, Club Brugge are undefeated in seven games, winning five and drawing two.
Cercle Brugge vs Club Brugge Prediction: Club Brugge to Win or Draw
Westrelo will be in attack to escape the relegation group: Westerlo vs Anderlecht
- Date: 09/03/2025
- Kick Off: 15:00 UTC
- Westerlo, currently 13th with 31 points, will take on Anderlecht, who are fourth with 48 points. The last four H2H meetings ended with three or more goals.
A goalless draw in Leuven will not be enough for Westerlo in their battle to escape the relegation group. The hosts managed to score just two goals in the last three games. Their matches have produced 3.36 goals per game, and their last three games ended with under 3.5 goals. Anderlecht have secured a top six place, but still they returned from Liege with a 2-0 win over Standard in the previous round. Playing on the road, Anderlecht have won three of their last four games and seven of their 14 since the beginning of the season. Their matches produced 2.57 goals per game, and their last five games ended with three or fewer goals.
Westerlo vs Anderlecht Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
Gent need a win to secure a top six finish: Antwerp vs Gent
- Date: 09/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Antwerp, ranked fifth with 48 points, will face off against Gent, ranked sixth with 42 points. The last three H2Hs ended with a draw, and Antwerp are undefeated in the last 11.
A 0-0 away draw with Cercle Brugge was enough for Antwerp to secure a top six place and qualify for the championship group. Antwerp are undefeated at home in five games and have won eight of their 14 games at the Bosuilstadion. They are undefeated in eight of their ten games against lower-ranked teams, having won six of them. Gent want to make sure they qualify for the championship group this week, and as a result, they must win this game. However, considering their H2H record with Antwerp, it could be difficult to achieve. They drew with Club Brugge at home in the previous round, which was their sixth in eight games during which they are unbeaten.
Antwerp vs Gent Prediction: Antwerp to Win or Draw
Standard Liege are looking for a win to have a chance at the top six: Royale Union vs Standard Liege
- Date: 09/03/2025
- Kick Off: 18:15 UTC
- Third-placed Royale Union will take on Standard Liege, who are seventh with 38 points. The last meeting between these teams earlier this season ended with a 0-0 draw.
Royale Union continued their superb form and beat Dender 4-1 at home in the previous round. That was the hosts’ eighth win in the last nine games. Royale Union have picked up 2.63 points per game in the last eight rounds. Playing at Stade Joseph Marien, Royale have won nine of their 14 games. Standard Liege failed to add to their impressive win over Club Brugge in round 27 and lost to Anderlecht at home in round 28. The visitors have lost three of their last four games. In their away matches, Standard Liege lost three and drew one of their five games against the top six teams.
