Jupiler League Pro Predictions: Genk vs USG, Gent vs Kotrijk:15/03-16/03
Genk maintained their nine-point lead at the top of the Jupiler Pro League as all of the top three teams in the league won their respective games. With one round to go in the regular season, the Championship Playoff teams are decided; there is still a battle for the Conference League playoffs.
At the bottom of the table, Beerschot and Kortrijk will play in the relegation group, while Saint Truiden and Cercle Brugge still have a chance to catch Dender or Leuven. If all goes as planned, the final round at the bottom of the table promises to be extremely exciting.
This week’s Jupiler Pro League gameweek 30 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Jupiler Pro League Predictions for Gameweek 30
Genk to maintain their unbeaten home record: Genk vs Royale Union
- Date: 15/03/2025
- Kick Off: 19:45 UTC
- Top of the table, Genk with 65 points, will host Royale Union, who are third with 55 points. Genk are undefeated in two of the last three H2H meetings.
With the 1-0 away win over Dender in the previous round, Genk recorded their ninth win in the last 11 rounds. The hosts have picked up 2.50 points in the last eight rounds and conceded 0.63 goals per game. Genk are undefeated at the Cegeka Arena in the league this season, winning 12 and drawing two of their 14 fixtures. Royale Union are in superb form with just one loss in their last 17 games in the Jupiler Pro League. The visitors beat Standard Liege 3-0 at home in round 29, which was their third consecutive victory. Royale Union have won their last five away games and lost two of their 14 trips all season.
Genk vs Royale Union Prediction: Genk to Win or Draw
Antwerp are looking to improve their points tally: Standard Liege vs Antwerp
- Date: 16/03/2025
- Kick Off: 12:30 UTC
- Seventh-placed Standard Liege with 38 points will take on Antwerp, who are fifth with 45 points. Antwerp have won the last five H2H meetings.
After a surprise win over Club Brugge in round 27, Standard Liege suffered back-to-back defeats. In the previous round, the hosts lost away to Royale Union by 3-0, which was their fourth defeat in five games. Standard Liege lost four of their six away games against higher-ranked teams. Antwerp need to pick up points because they will be counted in the playoffs. As a consequence of this, the guests will give their entire effort to achieve victory. However, the last three rounds have been unsuccessful as they picked up two points and lost their latest game at home to Gent by a single goal.
Standard Liege vs Antwerp Prediction: Antwerp to Win or Draw
A low-scoring game is expected when these two teams meet: Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge
- Date: 16/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Fourth-placed Anderlecht with 48 points, will square off against Cercle Brugge, who are 13th with 32 points. Four of the last five H2H meetings ended with three or fewer goals.
Anderlecht’s season was filled with ups and downs, but in recent games they have been unstable. With the 2-0 away defeat at Westerlo in round 29, Anderlecht won and lost every other game in the last four rounds. Their games have averaged 2.55 goals per game, and 76% of them ended with three or fewer goals. Cercle Brugge are in a very tough situation. They need to win at all costs and wait for others’ results. They didn’t help their cause after losing the Brugge derby 3-1 at home in the previous round. 79% of Cercle Brugge’s games produce under 3.5 goals.
Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge Prediction: Under 3 Goals
Three points are necessary for the hosts before the playoffs: Club Brugge vs Charleroi
- Date: 16/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Second-placed Club Brugge with 56 points will face off against Charleroi, who are eighth with 37 points. Club Brugge have won three of the last five H2H meetings.
Club Brugge stepped up at the right time and beat Cercle Brugge in the Brugge Derby by 3-1 in round 29. That was the hosts’ first win in three games. Club Brugge want to finish second and pick up as many points as possible to have a better status in the playoffs. They have won nine of their 14 home games in the league. Charleroi missed out on the Championship Group this season and will play for a spot in the Conference League. They picked up one point from their last two games, which were at home. In round 29, Charleroi lost to Mechelen by a single goal.
Club Brugge vs Charleroi Prediction: Club Brugge to Win
Westerlo need to win at all costs to escape the relegation group: Beerschot vs Westerlo
- Date: 16/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Bottom of the table Beerschot, with 18 points, will host Westerlo, who are tenth with 34 points. Westerlo are undefeated in two of the last three H2H meetings.
Beerschot ended a two-game undefeated run when they lost away to Sint Truiden 2-0 in the previous round. That was Beerschot’s 17th loss of the season, and they have won just three, all of them at home. Westerlo are in a very critical position as they can drop to the relegation group if they lose and Cercle Brugge win, and Dender and Leuven also win. So a win is a must. Westerlo beat Anderlecht in their last game and recorded their third win in the last six games. Playing on the road, Westerlo have won three and lost eight of their 14 games in the league.
Beerschot vs Westerlo Prediction: Westerlo to Win
Gent will do their best to pick up all three points: Gent vs Kortrijk
- Date: 16/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Sixth-placed Gent with 45 points will take on Kortrijk, who are 15th with 23 points. Gent have won the last five H2H meetings, home and away.
Gent enter this game on the back of a 1-0 away win over Antwerp in round 29. That victory extended Gent’s unbeaten run to nine games, during which they won three and drew six. In their home games, Gent have beaten six of the ten teams that are ranked lower than them and lost just once. Kortrijk will finish 15th no matter what and play in the relegation group. More points would not harm them surely, but their form against the top ten teams is not encouraging as they lost seven of their nine away games. In addition, they have not won any of their nine matches played away from home.
Gent vs Kortrijk Prediction: Gent to Win
Dender are searching for a win to secure top-flight status: Mechelen vs Dender
- Date: 16/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Ninth-placed Mechelen with 35 points will face off against Dender, who are 12th with 32 points. Mechelen have won the last four meetings with Dender.
With the 1-0 away win over Charleroi in the previous round, Mechelen secured another season in the top flight. The hosts have 35 points and nine wins, and if Dender wins, they will be tied in points and wins, in which case the goal difference is considered, in which Mechelen have a 21-goal advantage. As a result, Dender will do their best to win this game to escape the relegation group since they have more wins than Cercle Brugge. The recent performance of Dender, on the other hand, is cause for concern, as they have lost their last two games and three of their last four games.
Mechelen vs Dender Prediction: Mechelen to Win or Draw
Two teams in very critical positionsgo head-to-head: Leuven vs Sint Truiden
- Date: 16/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Leuven, who are 11th with 34 points, will take on 14th-placed Sint Truiden with 31 points. Sint Truiden are undefeated in the last two meetings with Leuven.
Leuven enter this game needing a win to secure their Jupiler Pro League status. If the hosts lose and Cercle Brugge and Dender win, they will play in the relegation group. Leuven’s recent form is not convincing, as they are winless in three games, drawing two and losing their last game against Kortrijk 2-0 on the road. However, they lost just one home game all season and are undefeated against lower-ranked teams. Sint Truiden’s only chance of escaping the relegation group is for them to win and for Cercle Brugge and Dender to lose. Having won their last two games and remaining undefeated in four, they are in a positive mood.
