Beerschot VA vs Anderlecht: prediction and stats
CupRound of 32Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp (Anvers)
The Footlab AI model makes Anderlecht the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Beerschot VA. The most likely score is 1-1. If Anderlecht wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Beerschot VA vs Anderlecht?
Anderlecht starts as the favourite with a 107-point Elo edge (2,087 vs 1,979).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Beerschot VA vs Anderlecht
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Beerschot VA
4-2-3-1- 15A. Vula
- 78G. Haraguchi
- 8L. Van Eenoo
- 32D. Wright-Phillips
- 21M. Anas
- 20M. Rits
- 6B. Van den Eynden
- 4B. Plat
- 5S. Audoor
- 3M. Govaers
- 13W. Popp
Anderlecht
4-4-2- 14D. Sikan
- 21T. Bentayeb
- 55M. Kana
- 18L. Ambros
- 10M. Winkler
- 30I. Koutsoupias
- 6L. Augustinsson
- 27L. Pétrot
- 79A. Maamar
- 50K. Barry
- 26C. Coosemans
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 03:19 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Beerschot VA have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Anderlecht have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Liège(home) | 5-1 | Challenger Pro League |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Crossing Schaerbeek(away) | 5-3 | Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(away) | 1-0 | Challenger Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | K. Lierse S.K.(home) | 3-1 | Challenger Pro League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Patro Eisden(home) | 4-2 | Challenger Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Reims(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lyon(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | KV Mechelen(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Beerschot VA win, 0 draws, 5 Anderlecht wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 | Beerschot VA 0-1 Anderlecht | Cup |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Anderlecht 2-1 Beerschot VA | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Beerschot VA 2-1 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Beerschot VA 0-7 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Anderlecht 4-2 Beerschot VA | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Anderlecht 2-0 Beerschot VA | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Beerschot VA vs Anderlecht on Jan 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Beerschot VA score 2.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Anderlecht score 1.7 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beerschot VA | 2.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Anderlecht | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Beerschot VA vs Anderlecht?
- The Footlab AI model makes Anderlecht the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Beerschot VA.
- Where and when is Beerschot VA vs Anderlecht played?
- Beerschot VA vs Anderlecht is played on October 18, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Olympisch Stadion, in the Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.