Jupiler League Pro Predictions: Gameweek 26
Jupiler League Pro 2024/25 Predictions: Gameweek 26
No changes were done at the top of the Jupiler League Pro standings after the round 25 games. All of the top four teams won their games as Genk maintained their six-point lead at the top while Club Brugge, Royale Union and Anderlecht are separated by five and four points.
Standard Liege lost and failed to overtake Gent in the sixth position after the latter drew their game. The positions from 12th to seventh are still open for changes, as no team has secured a spot before five rounds till the end of the regular season. Mechelen and St. Truiden still have a chance of avoiding the relegation group, whereas Kortrijk and Beerschot seem to be destined for the bottom two spots.
This week’s Jupiler Pro League gameweek 26 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
First Division A predictions: Round 26
Can Standard Liege pick up much-needed points against the league leaders? Standard Liege vs Genk
- Date: 14/02/2025
- Kick Off: 19:45 UTC
- Seventh-placed Standard Liege with 35 points will take on top of the table Genk with 57 points. Standard Liege covered the double chance in three of the last five H2Hs.
Standard Liege returned from Westerlo with a 4-2 away defeat in round 25 and ended a five-game unbeaten run in the league. The hosts have not lost to the top three teams this season, winning one and drawing two. Moreover, playing at home, Standard Liege covered the double chance in ten of their 12 games. Genk are the best team in the Jupiler Pro League at the moment, winning their last five games by beating Cercle Brugge 2-1 in their latest outing. However, Genk have secured playing in the championship group and may take their foot off the pedal in their coming game.
Standard Liege vs Genk Prediction: Standard Liege to Win or Draw
Leuven, backed by their strong home record, are favorites to avoid defeat: Leuven vs Dender
- Date: 15/02/2025
- Kick Off: 15:00 UTC
- Ninth-placed Leuven with 21 points will host Dender, who are 13th with 16 points. The last time these two teams met was in the 14th round of the current season, and it ended in a 1-1 draw.
Lueven continued to struggle when playing on the road after a 1-0 away defeat at the hands of Cercle Brugge on Saturday. However, playing at Den Dreef stadium, which is Leuven’s home, the hosts have lost just once all season and are undefeated in six outings. Moreover, Leuven have kept clean sheets in 50% of their home games. Dender ended a three-match losing streak by beating St. Truiden 2-1 at home in the previous round. Playing on the road, Dender failed against the double chance in eight of their 12 games, drawing three and losing five. We will back Leuven to cover the double chance based on their fine home record.
Leuven vs Dender Prediction: Leuven to Win or Draw
Two teams are in need of points in this top and bottom of the table matchup: Antwerp vs Kortrijk
- Date: 15/02/2025
- Kick Off: 17:15 UTC
- Fifth-placed Antwerp with 40 points will square off against Kortrijk, who are 15th with 19 points. Antwerp have won the last five H2H meetings.
Antwerp’s seven-match undefeated streak came to an end after losing away to Anderlecht 2-0 in the previous round. The hosts have won their last two home games and seven of their 12 during the season. When facing the bottom five teams, Antwerp have won three of their four home games. Kortrijks’ troubles are mounting after each week as they are winless in nine games and lost eight of their last nine matches. In their latest fixture, the visitors lost 2-1 at home to Royale Union. Kortrijk have struggled on the road when playing the top ten teams, losing seven of their eight games.
Antwerp vs Kortrijk Prediction: Antwerp to Win
Club Brugge are looking to strengthen their position as they travel to meet lowly St. Truiden: Club Brugge vs St. Truiden
- Date: 15/02/2025
- Kick Off: 19:45 UTC
- St. Truiden, currently ranked 14th with 23 points, will face off against Club Brugge, currently in second place with 51 points. Club Brugge beat St. Truiden 7-0 earlier this season.
St. Truiden are six points below the safety zone as they chase to pick up three points from this game. However, they lost five of their seven games when playing the top five teams. In the last round, St. Truiden went down 2-1 away to Dender, which was their second consecutive defeat and the third in four games. Club Brugge returned back to winning ways after a 1-0 home win over Leuven on Saturday. The visitors have not been very convincing in their away games, drawing three and losing three of their 12 trips. However, they won five of their six away games when facing the bottom eight teams.
St. Truiden vs Club Brugge Prediction: Club Brugge to Win
Gent will be aware of any surprises as they host Beerschot in a must-win game: Gent vs Beerschot
- Date: 16/02/2025
- Kick Off: 12:30 UTC
- Sixth-placed Gent with 37 points will entertain Beerschot, who are at the bottom of the table with 14 points. Gent have won two of the last three H2Hs at home.
Gent recorded their tenth draw of the season after a thrilling 3-3 score with Mechelen on the road. The hosts are undefeated in five games, having won one and drawn four in that period. Gent’s home record stands at six wins and three draws in 12 games. Beerschot maintained their poor form since the start of the season as they suffered their 15th defeat of the season after a 1-1 draw at home with Charleroi. Obviously, one point will not help the visitors as they need to win to have a chance of surviving. However, Beerschot have lost all of their seven away games against the top eight teams.
Gent vs Beerschot Prediction: Gent to Win
Royale Union are the clear favorites to extend their winning streak against Mechelen: Royale Union vs Mechelen
- Date: 16/02/2025
- Kick Off: 15:00 UTC
- Third-placed Royale Union with 46 points will take on Mechelen, who are 13th with 28 points. Royale Union won the last three H2H meetings at home.
Royale Union extended their winning streak to six games after beating Kortrijk 2-1 on the road in round 25. The hosts are undefeated in 13 games and picked up 2.75 points per game in the last eight rounds. Royale Union have won five of their six home games when facing the bottom seven teams. On the contrary, Mechelen are in terrible form as they are searching for a first win in ten games in the Jupiler League Pro. The visitors let slip a 3-1 lead in the last six minutes and settled for a 3-3 draw with Gent in the previous round. Mechelen lost seven of their 12 away games in the league.
Royale Union vs Mechelen Prediction: Royale Union to Win
A low-scoring game is expected when Charleroi and Anderlecht go head-to-head: Charleroi vs Anderlecht
- Date: 16/02/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Eighth-placed Charleroi, with 33 points, will host Anderlecht, who are fourth with 42 points. Four of the last five H2H meetings ended with three or fewer goals.
Charleroi remained unbeaten for the fourth consecutive game after drawing 1-1 away with Beerschot in round 25. The hosts have drawn three of their last four games. Charleroi games have produced 2.32 goals per game, and 84% of their matches in the league ended with under 3.5 goals. Anderlecht bounced back from their defeat in round 24 and beat Antwerp 2-0 at home in the previous round, which was their third victory in the last four matches. The average number of goals scored in Anderlecht’s games this season is 2.68 goals per game. There were three or fewer goals scored in Anderlecht’s 72% of fixtures.
Charleroi vs Anderlecht Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
A middle of the table clash between two teams who are aiming for a top half finish: Cercle Brugge vs Westerlo
- Date: 16/02/2025
- Kick Off: 18:15 UTC
- Cercle Brugge, who are 11th with 29 points, will square off against tenth-placed Westerlo, who also have 29 points. Over two goals were scored in the last five H2H meetings.
Cercle Brugge ended an eight-match undefeated streak after losing away to Genk by 2-1 on Saturday. The hosts’ five of their last nine games ended with two or more goals. Moreover, Cercle’s games produced 2.48 goals per game, and 76% of them ended with two or more goals. The same number of goals were scored in Westerlo’s 88% of fixtures in the Jupiler League Pro. The visitors have a total goals average of 3.52, and two or more goals were scored in their last seven matches. In the previous round, Westerlo recorded their second consecutive win by beating Standard Liege 4-2 at home.
