Before the round - trends on Belgium Jupiler Pro League (25-26/01/2022)

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The Jupiler Pro League is steadily heading towards its end, so we’re bound to see lots of exciting moments in the upcoming rounds. The biggest surprise this term, Union Saint-Gilloise, are still occupying the first spot with a solid lead of 9 points.

Royal Antwerp - Sint-Truiden

Royal Antwerp welcome Sint-Truiden at their Bosuilstadion this Tuesday in their quest for European football.

The home side are showing good results so far and will do their best to qualify for the European tournaments next season. Sint-Truiden are situated mid-table and are experiencing difficulties lately, as they have lost 5 of their previous 6 encounters.

• Royal Antwerp are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 home Jupiler Pro League games.
• Sint-Truiden have suffered 4 straight defeats in their most recent away clashes in Jupiler Pro League.
• Royal Antwerp have scored 1 or more goals in their last 20 Jupiler Pro League games in a row.
• Sint-Truiden have won just 1 of their last 6 away league games.
• Prediction: Royal Antwerp @ 1.73

KAA Gent - KV Oostende

Relegation-threatened KV Oostende travel to face in-form KAA Gent this week.

Gent are unbeaten in their 7 most recent home encounters and will be eager to continue that series of results. The away side are just 4 points above the relegation zone and if they don’t improve their poor form they will be on the brink of being relegated.

• KAA Gent are unbeaten in 18 of their 21 most recent home matches (Jupiler Pro League).
• KV Oostende are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 8 away matches in Jupiler Pro League.
• KAA Gent haven't lost in 9 of their last 10 home encounters with KV Oostende in Jupiler Pro League.
• KV Oostende conceded an average of 2.05 goals in their matches in Jupiler Pro League.
• Prediction: KAA Gent @ 1.33

Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge

Anderlecht play host to another tough opponent from top 4 in the standings this Wednesday.

The Purple & White are just 2 points below the reigning champions Club Brugge and have a great chance to leapfrog them in the table this round. Cercle Brugge, on the other hand, will also try to break into top 8 and increase their chances for a spot in the European tournaments.

• Anderlecht are on a successful streak of 5 home wins at HT/FT against Cercle Brugge in Jupiler Pro League.
• Cercle Brugge have won all of their last 3 league matches by margin of 2+ goals.
• Anderlecht's last 7 home matches against Cercle Brugge in Jupiler Pro League have seen them score 2+ goals.
• Cercle Brugge are having a period of 4 straight Jupiler Pro League away matches in which they have scored 2 or more goals.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.67

Eupen - Standard Liège

Two evenly matched sides face each other this week when Standard Liège visit Eupen.

The two sides are separated by just 1 point in the standings and are dangerously close to the relegation zone. Given what’s at stake, we will definitely witness a fierce encounter, as both Eupen and Standard Liège will try their best to push away from the bottom spots in the table.

• Eupen have recorded a run of 3 home defeats at half time by Standard Liège in Jupiler Pro League.
• Standard Liège are having a period of 8 straight away Jupiler Pro League clashes in all of which they have scored 1 or more goals.
• Eupen are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 13 matches (Jupiler Pro League).
• Standard Liège have managed just 1 wins in their last 7 away league games
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.75