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Round
Round of 32
Form

Recent form

Beerschot VA
95Excellent

Last 5 matches · 5W-0D-0L · +11 goal difference

Anderlecht
59Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +5 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + Anderlecht or Draw

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals + Anderlecht or Draw (Combo Bet) at 72% confidence — a solid call.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Beerschot VA host Anderlecht in the Belgian Cup Round of 32 with both sides bringing contrasting recent dynamics into the tie. Beerschot enter the fixture in fine form, having recorded five consecutive victories across all competitions. Their offensive unit has been operating at high volume, netting 18 goals across those five games, including high-scoring wins over Liege and Crossing Schaerbeek.

Anderlecht travel to Antwerp following a compressed turnaround, having fallen 1-0 away against Dinamo Zagreb on October 15 just days after securing a 2-1 victory over Cercle Brugge. The visitors are also navigating several squad absences, with G. Biancone, I. Camara, L. Hey, I. Koutsoupias, and K. Sardella unavailable. Nevertheless, Anderlecht hold a convincing historical upper hand in this matchup, having won six of the eight recorded head-to-head meetings between the clubs.

Availability

Team news

Beerschot VA

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Anderlecht

  • I. CamaraFoot Injury
  • L. HeyBroken Leg
  • I. KoutsoupiasOff the roster
  • K. SardellaThigh Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Beerschot VA at homeAnderlecht away
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Played
4
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W-D-L
2-0-2
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Scored /game
0.8
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Conceded /game
1.3
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Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%
History

Head-to-head

3
Beerschot VA
0
Draws
6
Anderlecht

Anderlecht have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.7 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.

  • 2026-10-18Beerschot VA2-1Anderlecht
  • 2025-01-09Beerschot VA0-1Anderlecht
  • 2024-12-08Anderlecht2-1Beerschot VA
  • 2024-10-18Beerschot VA2-1Anderlecht
  • 2021-12-27Beerschot VA0-7Anderlecht
BetGenius

Our record in Belgian Cup

59%34 won from 58 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

3 published markets

Combo BetLOST
Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + Anderlecht or Draw
72%
Both must land · no better than

Over 2.5 Goals — 76% confidence

Beerschot have displayed substantial firepower in recent outings, producing 18 goals across their last five matches and seeing four of those five games exceed 2.5 total goals. Anderlecht have mirrored that frequency, with four of their last five matches across all competitions generating at least three goals. Head-to-head history heavily reinforces a high-scoring pattern, as six of the eight previous meetings between these sides finished over 2.5 goals with a match average of 3.75 goals. Given the hosts attacking momentum and the defensive vulnerabilities shown by both sides, another open affair looks likely.

Anderlecht or Draw — 72% confidence

Anderlecht have held the upper hand historically, winning six of the eight encounters between these two clubs, including a 1-0 win in their most recent cup encounter in January 2025. Although Beerschot have momentum on a five-match winning streak, Anderlecht possess proven quality against higher-calibre opponents, evidenced by recent wins over Cercle Brugge and Reims. With Anderlecht managing squad absences such as G. Biancone and K. Sardella alongside a tight schedule following their trip to Zagreb, taking the double chance provides effective coverage against a competitive home side while backing the visitors to avoid defeat.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Anderlecht or Draw
72%
Confidence

Anderlecht have held the upper hand historically, winning six of the eight encounters between these two clubs, including a 1-0 win in their most recent cup encounter in January 2025. Although Beerschot have momentum on a five-match winning streak, Anderlecht possess proven quality against higher-calibre opponents, evidenced by recent wins over Cercle Brugge and Reims. With Anderlecht managing squad absences such as G. Biancone and K. Sardella alongside a tight schedule following their trip to Zagreb, taking the double chance provides effective coverage against a competitive home side while backing the visitors to avoid defeat.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
76%
Confidence

Beerschot have displayed substantial firepower in recent outings, producing 18 goals across their last five matches and seeing four of those five games exceed 2.5 total goals. Anderlecht have mirrored that frequency, with four of their last five matches across all competitions generating at least three goals. Head-to-head history heavily reinforces a high-scoring pattern, as six of the eight previous meetings between these sides finished over 2.5 goals with a match average of 3.75 goals. Given the hosts attacking momentum and the defensive vulnerabilities shown by both sides, another open affair looks likely.

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