Jupiler League Pro Predictions: Gameweek 27: 21/02-23/02
Genk extended their lead at the top of the Jupiler Pro League standings to eight points. The battle for a top six finish is still open with seventh-placed Standard Liege five points behind and Charleroi seven with four rounds till the end of the regular season.
None of the bottom four teams won in round 26, with bottom of the table Beerschot securing a spot in the relegation group while Kortrijk have a very slim chance to escape. Cercle Brugge are level on points with Westerlo, and the coming weeks will be crucial for both teams in their battle to avoid the bottom four.
This week’s Jupiler Pro League gameweek 27 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Jupiler League Pro Gameweek 27 predictions: 21/02-23/02
Mechelen and St. Truiden are to meet in an expected high-scoring game: Mechelen vs St. Truiden
- Date: 21/02/2025
- Time: 19:45 UTC
- Tenth-placed Mechelen, with 31 points, will host St. Truiden, who are 14th with 24 points. The last three H2H meetings ended with three or more goals.
Mechelen ended a ten-match winless run by beating Royale Union 1-0 on the road in the previous round. The hosts scored 1.58 goals per game this season and conceded 1.42. Moreover, Mechelen’s games produced an average of 3.00 goals per game. St. Truiden’s two-match losing streak came to an end after a 2-2 home draw with Club Brugge in round 26. The visitors scored in 81% of their games and conceded in 88% of them. With an average of 3.15 goals per game, St. Truiden’s games usually see 3.15 goals per game, and 62% of their games produced over 2.5 goals.
Mechelen vs St. Truiden Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Dender enter as favorites to win in their game against Beerschot: Dender vs Beerschot
- Date: 22/02/2025
- Time: 15:00 UTC
- Dender, who are 11th with 31 points, will face bottom of the table Beerschot with 14 points. Dender won two of the last three H2H meetings.
Dender failed to hold on to their lead twice when they faced Leuven in the previous round and suffered their 11th defeat of the season. Playing at home, Dender won three of their four games against the bottom five teams. Beerschot, on the other hand, are in terrible form, picking up 0.38 points in their last eight games. The visitors have lost 12 of their 13 away games and have drawn one. Beerschot conceded first in nine of their 13 away games in the league and lost their previous seven trips.
Dender vs Beerschot Prediction: Dender to Win
Westerlo to avoid defeat when they go head-to-head with Charleroi: Westerlo vs Charleroi
- Date: 22/02/2025
- Time: 17:15 UTC
- Westerlo, who are 12th with 30 points, will square off against Charleroi, who are eighth with 33 points. Charleroi leads the last five H2H meetings 4-1.
Westerlo extended their undefeated streak to three games after drawing 1-1 away with Cercle Brugge in the previous round. The hosts are faring quite well at home this season, covering the double chance in nine of their 13 home games. Westerlo lost one of their nine home games when facing the bottom 11 teams. Charleroi’s four-match undefeated run ended after a 1-0 home loss at the hands of Anderlecht in round 26. Playing on the road, Charleroi drew three and lost seven of their 13 matches in the league.
Westerlo vs Charleroi Prediction: Westerlo to Win or Draw
Antwerp are chasing a win to cement their position in the top six: Antwerp vs Leuven
- Date: 22/02/2025
- Time: 19:45 UTC
- Fifth-placed Antwerp with 43 points will meet Leuven, who are ninth with 32 points. Antwerp are unbeaten against Leuven in eight games, winning four times.
With the 2-1 home win over Kortrijk in round 26, Antwerp went back to winning ways. The hosts have won their last three home games and are undefeated in four. Moreover, Antwerp covered the double chance in ten of their 13 home games and have won six of their nine home games when facing lower-ranked teams. Leuven are faring terribly when playing on the road. To illustrate, the visitors have lost their last three away matches and four of their five road games against the top six teams. In their last game, Leuven beat Dender 3-2 at home.
Antwerp vs Leuven Prediction: Antwerp to Win or Draw
Club Brugge and Standard Liege face off in a game to see three or fewer goals: Club Brugge vs Standard Liege
- Date: 23/02/2025
- Time: 12:30 UTC
- Second-placed Club Brugge with 52 points will entertain Standard Liege, who are seventh with 35 points. The last five H2H meetings produced under 3.5 goals.
Club Brugge’s focus is on the Champions League, during which they beat Atalanta 2-1 at home last week. As a result, the hosts surprisingly drew 2-2 away with St. Truiden in the Jupiler Pro League. The average number of goals scored in Club Brugge’s games is 3.31 goals per game, and 65% of their games produced under 3.5 goals. The percentage is much lower in Standard Liege’s case, with 92% of their fixtures in the Jupiler Pro League ending with three or fewer goals. The visitors lost 2-1 at home to Genk in the previous round, which was their 11th game in 12 to end with under 3.5 goals.
Club Brugge vs Standard Liege Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
Genk and Gent face off in a match that is expected to be low in scoring: Genk vs Gent
- Date: 23/02/2025
- Time: 15:00 UTC
- Top of the table, Genk with 60 points, will host Gent, who are sixth with 40 points. Three of the last four H2H meetings ended with under 3.5 goals.
Genk extended their winning streak to six games after beating Standard Liege 2-1 on the road in the previous round. That was also the sixth Genk game that ended with three or fewer goals. The average number of goals scored in Genk’s games is 3.15 goals per game, and 62% of their games ended with under 3.5 goals. Gent, on the other hand, enter this match on the back of a 3-2 home win over Beerschot in round 26. The visitors’ games this season produced an average of 2.62 goals per game, and 69% of their fixtures produced under 3.5 goals.
Genk vs Gent Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
At least two goals are expected when Anderlecht and Royale Union go head-to-head: Anderlecht vs Royale Union
- Date: 23/02/2025
- Time: 17:30 UTC
- Fourth-placed Anderlecht with 45 points will meet Royale Union, who are third with 46 points. The last five H2Hs in Anderlecht produced over two goals.
With the 1-0 away win over Charleroi in round 26, Anderlecht recorded their second consecutive win. The hosts have scored at least a goal in 77% of their home games with an average of 2.08 goals per game. 85% of Anderlecht’s games ended with two or more goals, averaging 3.08 goals per game in total. Royale Union lost for the first time after a six-game winning streak after going down to Mechelen 1-0 at home. Since the start of the season, Royale Union games produced an average of 2.35 goals per game, and 65% of their games ended with two or more goals.
Anderlecht vs Royale Union Prediction: Over 2 Goals
Cercle Brugge are favorites to avoid defeat when they meet Kortrijk: Kortrijk vs Cercle Brugge
- Date: 23/02/2025
- Time: 18:15 UTC
- Kortrijk, who are 15th with 19 points, will host 13th-placed Cercle Brugge with 30 points. Cercle Brugge covered the double chance in three of their last five H2Hs.
Kortrijk suffered their 17th defeat of the season after losing 2-1 away to Antwerp in the previous round. The hosts are winless in ten matches, losing eight and drawing two games. Playing at home, Kortrijk have won three of their 12 games, with their victory over Genk, the leaders, standing out. Cercle Brugge are battling hard to leave the bottom four as only goal difference separates them from safety. The visitors remained winless for the fourth consecutive game after a 1-1 home draw with Westerlo. Considering the fact that Cercle Brugge have lost just one of their last ten games, we expect them to cover the double chance in this game.
