Jupiler Pro League Predictions 2024/25: Gameweek 23: 24/01-26/01
All of the top five teams in the Jupiler League Pro won their game in round 22. Genk are still at the top, one point above Club Brugge. The battle for the top six places is between four teams, but at the moment Gent and Antwerp are in. Standard Liege are monitoring closely, though.
The battle for the Conference League spot is also at its fiercest, with just six points separating seventh-placed Standard Liege from Leuven, who are 12th. At the bottom of the table, Beerschot are ten points below safety, while five teams are battling to avoid relegation.
This week’s Jupiler Pro League gameweek 23 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Jupiler League Pro Gameweek 23 Predictions and Betting Tips: 24/01/25 - 26/01/25
Antwerp are the favorites as they travel to meet St. Truiden: St. Truiden vs Antwerp
- Date: 24/01/2025
- Kick Off: 19:45 UTC
- St. Truiden, who are 14th with 22 points, will host fifth-placed Antwerp, who have 36 points. Antwerp have won four of the last five H2H meetings.
With the 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Standard Liege in the previous round, St. Truiden remained winless in their last four games. That was St. Truiden’s fifth loss in the previous eight rounds. They have lost ten of their 12 games when facing the top eight teams.
Antwerp enters this game on the back of a 3-2 win over Westerlo in round 22. That was the visitor’s fifth game without a defeat, during which they won two and drew three. Antwerp are favorites to avoid defeat in this match.
St. Truiden vs Antwerp Prediction: Antwerp to Win or Draw
A tough home game for Westerlo as they host leaders Genk: Westerlo vs Genk
- Date: 25/01/2025
- Kick Off: 15:00 UTC
- Westerlo, who are 13th with 23 points, will square off against Genk, who are first with 48 points. Genk have won three of the last five H2H meetings.
Westerlo suffered their third consecutive defeat at the hands of Antwerp by 3-2 in the previous round. That was Westerlo’s fifth defeat in the last six rounds. The hosts are winless in seven games but have been a tough opponent at home, winning four and drawing four of eight matches.
Genk are eager to keep their top-of-the-table status and thus will go all out to win this game. The league leaders beat Mechelen 2-1 on the road in round 22. That was Genk’s third win in the last four games.
Westerlo vs Genk Prediction: Genk to Win
Charleroi and Cercle Brugge go head-to-head in a mid-table battle: Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge
- Date: 25/01/2025
- Kick Off: 17:15 UTC
- Eighth-placed Charleroi, with 28, will take on Cercle Brugge, who are 11th with 27 points. Under three goals were scored in the last four H2H meetings.
Charleroi remained winless for the second consecutive round after a 1-1 away draw with Gent in the previous round. In the last five rounds, Charleroi’s games ended with three or fewer goals. Playing at home, Charleroi are undefeated in seven of their ten games.
Cercle Brugge have been picking up points regularly in the previous rounds, and their games have seen an average of 2.50 goals per game, with the last six ending with two or fewer goals.
Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge Prediction: Under 3 Goals
Club Brugge are the overwhelming favorites as they host Kortrijk: Club Brugge vs Kortrijk
- Date: 25/01/2025
- Time: 19:45 UTC
- Club Brugge, with 47 points in the second position, will take on Kortrijk, who are 15th with 18 points. Club Brugge won the first H2H this season with a score of 3-0.
Club Brugge extended their unbeaten run to 14 games after beating Beerschot 4-2 in round 22. That was the hosts’ third consecutive win, and they have triumphed in seven of their last eight matches. Club Brugge have won seven of their eight matches against the bottom seven teams.
Kortrijk are having a terrible season and are in danger of being relegated. In the previous round, the visitors lost 2-0 at home to Anderlecht, which was their fifth defeat in six games.
Club Brugge vs Kortrijk Prediction: Club Brugge to win and score over 1.5 goals.
A close contest is expected when Standard Liege host Dender: Standard Liege vs Dender
- Date: 26/01/2025
- Kick Off: 12:30 UTC
- With 31 points in seventh place, Standard Liege will take on Dender, who are ninth with 28 points. Standard Liege have won four of the last five H2H meetings.
Standard Liege recorded their second consecutive win in the previous round after beating St. Truiden 2-1 on the road. That was Liege’s eighth win of the season as they picked up 1.63 points per game in the past eight rounds. Dender enters this match on the back of a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Cercle Brugge. The positive aspect in Dender’s game is that they opened the scoring in seven of their ten away games and managed to avoid defeat in three of their five away games against the top six teams.
Standard Liege vs Dender Prediction: Standard Liege to Win or Draw
Beerschot are obliged to win as they host Royale Union: Beerschot vs Royale Union
- Date: 26/01/2025
- Kick Off: 15:00 UTC
- Bottom of the table, Beerschot, with 13 points, take on Royale Union, who are third with 37 points. The last three H2H meetings show three wins for Royale Union.
Beerschot need points, and they need them desperately. The hosts have picked up 0.75 points per game in the last eight rounds; that is not enough to escape relegation. In their last match, Beerschot lost away to Club Brugge by 4-2.
Playing at home, Beerschot are undefeated in seven games. Before this match, Royale Union had won three consecutive games. They have won five of their last eight fixtures. We believe Royale Union will triumph in this game.
Beerschot vs Royale Union Prediction: Royale Union to Win
Anderlecht will host Mechelen in a game with at least two goals expected: Anderlecht vs Mechelen
- Date: 26/01/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Anderlecht are currently in fourth place with 36 points, while Mechelen have 27 points in the tenth position. Two or more goals were scored in the last five H2H meetings.
Anderlecht ended a three-match losing streak by beating Kortrijk 2-0 on the road last weekend.
That was the hosts’ six consecutive game with two or more goals scored. Since the start of the season, 82% of Anderlecht’s games ended with two or more goals. Mechelen have the exact same trend as that of Anderlecht’s in terms of goals scored. Moreover, the average number of goals scored in Mechelen’s games is 2.95 goals per game.
Anderlecht vs Mechelen Prediction: Over 2 Goals
Two teams with low-scoring averages meet in this matchup: Leuven vs Gent
- Date: 26/01/2025
- Kick Off: 18:15 UTC
- With 25 points, Leven are currently in 12th position, while Gent are sixth with 32 points. Four of the past five H2H meetings ended with three or fewer goals.
With the 1-0 away defeat at the hands of Royale Union in the previous round, Leuven have played 12 consecutive matches with under three goals. Throughout the season, Leuven’s 91% of games produced under 3.5 goals. Leuven’s attack has scored 0.86 goals per game.
On the other side, Gent’s latest fixture in the Jupiler League Pro ended with a 1-1 draw, signalling the fifth game in six rounds with under three goals. The average number of goals scored in Gent’s games this season is 2.55 goals per game.
