Anderlecht – KVC Westerlo

Match analysis

Anderlecht head into the clash at the Constant Vandenhaute Stadium perched in seventh place with ten points from six games – three wins, a draw and two defeats, and a modest 4‑5 goal difference. Their opponents, KVC Westerlo, sit in thirteenth, having amassed seven points after two victories, one stalemate and three losses, while conceding 16 goals against the 13 they have scored. The gap between the two sides is narrow, just three points, but Anderlecht’s tighter defence could prove decisive against a Westerlo side that has struggled to keep clean sheets. Historically the Brussels club have held the upper hand in recent meetings, and they will be keen to extend that advantage on home soil. All eyes will be on whether Anderlecht can translate their slightly better form into three points and climb into the top six.