Jupiler Pro League Predictions 2024/25: Gameweek 21
Genk remained at the top of the Jupiler Pro League standings by one point despite drawing their last game. Club Brugge were the only winners among the top three. Anderlecht suffered a surprise home defeat at the hands of Dender and are now eight points behind Club Brugge.
Mechelen lost two precious points at home and remained three points away from the sixth position. Beerschot lost again and maintained the bottom position with 12 points, eight below safety. The battle to avoid relegation is at its peak among four teams.
This week’s Belgium First A Division gameweek 21 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Jupiler League Pro gameweek 21 predictions: 10/01/25-12/01/25
Standard Liege are favorites to win as they host Kortrijk: Standard Liege vs Kortrijk
- Date: 10/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 19:45 UTC
- Standard Liege enter this match in 11th position with 25 points, while Kortrijk are 15th with 18 points.
Standard Liege returned from Mechelen with a goalless draw in the previous round and are now winless in five games. The hosts have beaten all of the bottom four teams in the three games they played at home. Kortrijk need to earn points quickly, as they are in the relegation zone. The visitors suffered a 0-1 home defeat at the hands of Charleroi. That was Kortrijk’s 12th defeat of the season and the sixth in the last eight rounds.
Standard Liege vs Kortrijk Prediction 10/01/2025: Standard Liege to Win or Draw
Westerlo host Sint-Truiden in a match with at least two goals: Westerlo vs Sint-Truiden
- Date: 11/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 15:00 UTC
- With 23 points Westerlo are currently in 12th place while Sint-Truiden are 14th with 19 points.
Westrelo returned from Brugge with a thrilling 4-3 defeat in a match that they deserved at least a point in, having conceded the fourth goal in the 90th minute. Westerlo’s games in the Jupiler League Pro produced 3.40 goals per game, while Sint-Truiden’s matches were also high-scoring, averaging 3.20 goals per game. The goal stats show that there is an 88% possibility for this match to produce over 1.5 goals.
Westerlo vs Sint-Truiden Prediction 11/01/2025: Over 1.5 Goals
Genk to bounce back to victory as they host Leuven: Genk vs Leuven
- Date: 11/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 17:15 UTC
- League leaders Genk need all three points to maintain their top-of-the-league status against tenth-placed Leuven.
Genk returned from Antwerp with a 2-2 draw in the previous round, in a game they went behind twice. However, Genk’s amazing home form makes them favorites in this game, having won nine and drawn one of their ten games. Leuven had beaten Genk in the opposite fixture this season, but their away record shows just one win, five draws, and four defeats, of which three were against the top seven teams.
Genk vs Leuven Prediction 11/01/2025: Genk to Win
Charleroi and Royale Union meet in a low-scoring matchup: Charleroi vs Royale Union
- Date: 11/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 19:45 UTC
- The last six meetings between Charleroi and Royale Union ended with four or fewer goals.
Only two of Charleroi’s 19 games this season in the Jupiler League Pro saw over four goals, and that was back in August. Moreover, the hosts’ games produced an average of 2.20 goals per game. In Royale Union’s games, 65% of them saw three or fewer goals with an average of 2.30 goals per game. In addition, Royale Union scored in 50% of their away games, netting nine goals in total when playing on the road.
Charleroi vs Royale Union Prediction 11/01/2025: Under 4 Goals
Beerschot take on Antwerp, who are looking to maintain their position: Beerschot vs Antwerp
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 12:30 UTC
- Fourth-placed Antwerp are clear favorites to beat bottom of the table Beerschot, as the visitors have won the last five H2Hs.
Playing at home, Beerschot are undefeated in six games in the Jupiler League Pro, but they lost four of their six games when facing the top five teams. Beerschot picked up 0.60 points per game. Antwerp are challenging for a place in the top six and have won two of their last four away games. Notably, Antwerp won all of their six games against the bottom six teams this season in the league.
Beerschot vs Antwerp Prediction 12/01/2025: Antwerp to Win
Dender and Gent meet in a match with at least two goals in contention: Dender vs Gent
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 15:00 UTC
- There were at least two goals scored in the past five times Dender and Gent met in the Belgian league.
With a scoring rate of 80%, Dender usually score 1.25 goals per game in the Jupiler League Pro. Moreover, Dender’s 80% of games produced over 1.5 goals with an average of 3.00 goals per game. Gent’s games have also been productive, with two or more goals being scored in 75% of them, averaging 2.70 goals per game. Five of Gent’s last six matches produced two or more goals.
Dender vs Gent Prediction 12/01/2025: Over 1.5 Goals
Anderlecht host Club Brugge in the clutch matchup of the round: Anderlecht vs Club Brugge.
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 17:30 UTC
- Third-placed Anderlecht are looking to get out of the slump they are in against in-form Club Brugge, who are second.
Anderlecht suffered their second consecutive defeat in the Jupiler League Pro after losing at home to Dender in the previous round. The hosts have lost the three games they played against the top two teams in the league. Club Brugge are enjoying a fine period despite some messy games lately, as they are unbeaten in 12 games during which they won eight and drew four. Club Brugge have beaten Anderlecht in the last three H2Hs.
Anderlecht vs Club Brugge Prediction 12/01/2025: Club Brugge to Win or Draw
A draw is in prospect as Cercle Brugge host Mechelen: Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen
- Date: 12/01/2025
- KIck-Off: 18:15 UTC
- Cercle Brugge, who are 13th and in danger of falling to the relegation zone, need points against Mechelen, who are eighth.
Cercle Brugge remained unbeaten for the fourth consecutive round after drawing 1-1 away with Sint-Truiden. That was Cercle’s third draw in four games. Mechelen also enter this match on the back of a draw with the goalless draw at home with Standard Liege; that was their third consecutive stalemate. Three of the last five meetings between these teams ended in draws. As a result, we will back a Mechelen double chance.
Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen Prediction 12/01/2025: Mechelen to Win or Draw
