Beveren vs AnderlechtPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Freethiel Stadion hosts round two with two contrasting openings behind it. Beveren lost 2-1 on their travels and sit thirteenth without a point, while Anderlecht won 2-1 in front of their own crowd and settled into sixth place on 3 points. Both opening fixtures finished with three goals in them, which fits the wider setting: the Belgian league has started at 3.60 goals per game, the busiest rate among the major continental competitions in action this weekend. For the hosts this is the first outing at their own ground, for the visitors the first journey away from Brussels. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.