Jupiler Pro League Predictions: Gent vs Brugge, USG vs Dender: 28/02-02/03
With three matches to go for the regular season, Genk remained at the top of the table, nine points ahead of Club Brugge. Standard Liege closed the gap with Gent in sixth position to three points. Charleroi still have the chance to climb to the top six, but they can’t afford to lose points.
There were seven draws and one defeat for the teams ranked from ninth to 16th. Beerschot and Kortrijk are still in the final positions and have secured their places in the relegation group. The battle is on between Westerlo, Cercle Brugge, and Dender to escape the bottom four spots.
This week’s Jupiler Pro League gameweek 28 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Jupiler Pro League Predictions for Gameweek 28: 28/02-02/03
Charleroi having more motivation than Genk in the upcoming matchup: Charleroi vs Genk
- Date: 28/02/2025
- Kick Off: 19:45 UTC
- Eighth-placed Charleroi with 36 points will host the top of the table, Genk with 61 points. Genk are undefeated against Charleroi in the last five H2H meetings.
Charleroi continued their unstable results, but it was a positive one this time after beating Westerlo 3-1 on the road in the previous round. The hosts had a different outcome in each of their last five matches in the league. Charleroi have scored first in nine of their 13 home matches. Genk lost some of their focus after securing the first spot before the end of the regular season. In their last game, Genk recorded a goalless draw with Gent, ending a six-match winning run. We will back Genk with the double chance since the odds are acceptable.
Charleroi vs Genk Prediction: Genk to Win or Draw
A low scoring encounter awaits when these two teams meet: Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick Off: 15:00 UTC
- Cercle Brugge, who are 12th with 31 points, will take on fifth-placed Antwerp with 44 points. Under three goals were scored in four of the last five H2H meetings.
Cercle Brugge’s last match saw them record their fourth draw in five matches after a 1-1 away stalemate with Kortrijk. The hosts are winless in five games, and their last 11 matches saw three or fewer goals. The average number of goals scored in Cercle Brugge’s games is 2.44 goals per game, while in Antwerp’s it is 2.89. In the previous round, Antwerp drew 2-2 with Leuven at home, which was their fourth draw in eight matches. The stats show a 78% possibility for this game to produce under three goals.
Cercle Brugge vs Antwerp Prediction: Under 3 Goals
Another game that has the tendency to produce few goals: St. Truiden vs Kortrijk
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:15 UTC
- St. Truiden, who are 14th with 25 points, will face off against 15th-placed Kortrijk with 20 points. The last five H2H meetings ended with two or fewer goals.
With the 1-1 away draw against Mechelen in the previous round, St. Truiden remained winless for the sixth consecutive game, during which they drew three and lost three. The hosts games have produced 3.11 goals per game in the league, and 74% of their matches ended with three or fewer goals. Kortrijk, meanwhile, have a longer winless streak stretching to 11 games. They also ended their last game with a 1-1 draw with Cercle Brugge. The visitors have scored 0.81 goals per game, and 78% of their fixtures ended with under 3.5 goals.
St. Truiden vs Kortrijk Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
Club Brugge are looking to bounce back from their recent slump. Gent vs Club Brugge
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick Off: 15:00 UTC
- Sixth-placed Gent with 41 points will host Club Brugge, who are second with 52 points. Club Brugge led the last five H2H meetings 3-2.
Gent enter this match after they held league leaders Genk to a goalless draw on the road last weekend. That was the hosts’ fifth draw in their last seven games and undefeated in these seven matches. Gent have won twice when facing higher-ranked teams in the league. Club Brugge might have been detached from the league after concentrating on the Champions League as they progressed to the round of 16. Brugge dropped five points in the last two games after drawing and losing their last game at home to Standard Liege by 2-1. However, we predict they will avoid defeat in this match.
Gent vs Club Brugge Prediction: Club Brugge to Win or Draw
Expect two goals when Royale Union and Dender go head-to-head: Royale Union vs Dender
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick Off: 19:45 UTC
- Third-placed Royale Union with 49 points will lock horns with Dender, who are 11th with 32 points. Royale Union have won three of the last four H2Hs, with the other one being a draw.
Royale Union went back to winning ways after beating Anderlect 2-0 on the road in round 27. That was the hosts’ seventh win in the last eight rounds, during which they picked up 2.63 points per game in the process. Playing at home, Royale Union have won eight games this season. Dender are just two points above the relegation group, and they need to pick up points immensely. Picking up 1.00 points per game in the last eight rounds is obviously not enough. In their last game, Dender drew 0-0 with Beerschot in a disappointing result.
Royale Union vs Dender Prediction: Royale Union to Win
Mechelen must be able to prevail against the bottom of the table team. Beerschot vs Mechelen
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick Off: 15:00 UTC
- Beerschot, who are 16th with 15 points, will take on Mechelen, who are tenth with 32 points. Mechelen have won the last six H2H league games.
Too little, too late for Beerschot, as they returned from Dender with a point after a goalless draw. The hosts are winless in 11 games in the league and picked up 0.38 points per game in the last eight rounds. Beerschot managed to draw in six of their nine home matches against the top ten teams. Mechelen are eager to remain among the top 12 teams, as they are just two points above the relegation group. Just one win in 12 games is not satisfying, though, and they need to upgrade their game. In their last outing, Mechelen drew 1-1 at home with St. Truiden.
Beerschot vs Mechelen Prediction: Mechelen to Win or Draw
At least two goals have been the outcomes of the last five H2H meetings: Standard Liege vs Anderlecht
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:30 UTC
- Seventh-placed Standard Liege with 38 points will square off against Anderlecht, who are fourth with 45 points. Anderlecht have won two and drawn two of the last five H2Hs.
Standard Liege had a significant victory going into this game after defeating Club Brugge 2-1 away from home in the previous round. The hosts have won four of their last eight matches in the league. Liege are three points below the top six, and they will do their best to get all three points in this game. Anderlecht eased down after winning four of five games and surprisingly lost at home to Royale Union 2-0 in the previous round. The visitors are not yet certain of a top-six finish, and a point here will make the matter finalized.
Standard Liege vs Anderlecht Prediction: Standard Liege to Win or Draw
Two teams looking for better positions will battle it out in this matchup: Leuven vs Westerlo
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick Off: 18:15 UTC
- Leuven, who are ninth with 33 points, will host 13th-placed Westerlo with 30 points. The last five H2H meetings ended with three or fewer goals.
With the 2-2 away draw against Antwerp in round 27, Leuven recorded their 12th stalemate of the season. The average number of goals scored in Leuven’s games is 2.00 goals per game, and 85% of their games ended with under 3.5 goals. Westerlo games, on the other hand, usually end with 3.48 goals per game, and 56% of their games have produced three or fewer goals. In the last game, Westerlo lost 3-1 at home to Charleroi and suffered their fifth defeat in eight games. We predict under 3.5 goals for this game.
