Anderlecht vs Sint-Truiden Prediction, Preview and Stats

Belgium flag 2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Lotto Park Thu, 21 May - 6:30 PM
Pro League
Anderlecht ADL
Versus
Sint-Truiden SIT
KICKOFF : Thu, 21 May - 6:30 PM
Round 9 Championship Round

CONTEXT

Anderlecht welcome Sint-Truiden to Lotto Park for a crucial Pro League Championship Round encounter in the 2025/2026 season. Sint-Truiden arrive as the stronger outfit, boasting a power score of 77.99 compared to Anderlecht's 72.72, translating to a clear 5.3-point advantage. The visitors also hold a superior league position at 3rd, two places above the hosts in 6th. Form metrics further tilt the balance, with Sint-Truiden's 52.61 score dwarfing Anderlecht's modest 27.78, suggesting momentum lies away from home. Despite the home advantage at Lotto Park, Anderlecht must overcome these deficits to climb the table. No recent match data is available, keeping analysis rooted in seasonal trends. Set piece and efficiency insights are absent due to unavailable xG stats, so structural strengths and form will dominate discussions. This matchup promises intensity as both sides vie for better Championship Round standing.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sint-Truiden possess a 5.3-point power advantage and lead Anderlecht by three places in the league standings at 3rd versus 6th.
  • Form: Sint-Truiden's form score of 52.61 far exceeds Anderlecht's 27.78.
  • Squad: Power scores indicate Sint-Truiden's squad edges Anderlecht overall.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for either team.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable in current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable due to lack of xG statistics for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables not available for analysis.
  • Market: Anderlecht 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sint-Truiden 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Anderlecht J. Taravel
J. Taravel
VS
Sint-Truiden W. Vrancken
W. Vrancken
1.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.83
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mechelen Rank: 69 D
Gent Rank: 71 D
Club Brugge Rank: 85 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 85 L
Sint-Truiden Rank: 75 L
Mechelen Rank: 69 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gent Rank: 71 D
Club Brugge Rank: 86 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 W
Mechelen Rank: 69 W
Anderlecht Rank: 74 W
Gent Rank: 71 D
22
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
22 - 6 - 8
8
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Anderlecht
0%
Draw
0%
Away Sint-Truiden
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
72.72
77.99
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Anderlecht
Sint-Truiden
Power Score
72.72
77.99
League Position
6
3
Global Rank
145
78

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Anderlecht — Opponent-weighted form score
Sint-Truiden — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Anderlecht Sint-Truiden

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 36 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Anderlecht ADL Home
36 matches
Sint-Truiden SIT Away
Match Record
22
Wins
8
6
Draws
6
8
Losses
22
Goals
70
Goals Scored
40
40
Goals Conceded
70
+30
Goal Difference
-30

Data last updated: 2026-05-14T00:24:48+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 21, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 9 · Championship Round
Stadium :
Lotto Park
Capacity :
21500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

26
Colin Coosemans
Colin Coosemans Goalkeeper
32
Justin Heekeren
Justin Heekeren Goalkeeper
73
Joachim Imbrechts
Joachim Imbrechts Goalkeeper
25
Thomas Foket
Thomas Foket Defender
6
Ludwig Augustinsson
Ludwig Augustinsson Defender
54
Killian Sardella
Killian Sardella Defender
93
Moussa Diarra
Moussa Diarra Defender
55
Marco Kana
Marco Kana Defender
3
Lucas Hey
Lucas Hey Defender
15
Mihajlo Ilić
Mihajlo Ilić Defender
7
Ilay Camara
Ilay Camara Defender
79
Ali Maamar
Ali Maamar Defender
4
Mathys Angely
Mathys Angely Defender
11
Thorgan Hazard
Thorgan Hazard Midfielder
23
Mats Rits
Mats Rits Midfielder
70
Alexis Flips
Alexis Flips Midfielder
10
Yari Verschaeren
Yari Verschaeren Midfielder
24
Enric Llansana
Enric Llansana Midfielder
13
N. Saliba
N. Saliba Midfielder
29
M. Stroeykens
M. Stroeykens Midfielder
78
Anas Tajaouart
Anas Tajaouart Midfielder
99
Ibrahim Kanate
Ibrahim Kanate Midfielder
74
Nathan De Cat
Nathan De Cat Midfielder
21
César Saúl Huerta Valera
César Saúl Huerta Valera Attacker
14
Danylo Sikan
Danylo Sikan Attacker
91
Adriano Bertaccini
Adriano Bertaccini Attacker
77
Coba Gomes da Costa
Coba Gomes da Costa Attacker
9
Mihajlo Cvetković
Mihajlo Cvetković Attacker
83
Tristan Degreef
Tristan Degreef Attacker
22
Elyess Dao
Elyess Dao Attacker

Squad ▼

12
Jo Coppens
Jo Coppens Goalkeeper
16
Leo Brian Kokubo
Leo Brian Kokubo Goalkeeper
21
Matt Lendfers
Matt Lendfers Goalkeeper
22
Wolke Janssens
Wolke Janssens Defender
23
Joedrick Pupe
Joedrick Pupe Defender
26
Visar Musliu
Visar Musliu Defender
18
Simen Kristiansen Juklerød
Simen Kristiansen Juklerød Defender
5
Shogo Taniguchi
Shogo Taniguchi Defender
4
Loïc Mbe Soh
Loïc Mbe Soh Defender
3
Taiga Hata
Taiga Hata Defender
60
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael Defender
34
Hugo Lambotte
Hugo Lambotte Defender
8
Abdoulaye Sissako
Abdoulaye Sissako Midfielder
13
Ryotaro Ito
Ryotaro Ito Midfielder
6
Rihito Yamamoto
Rihito Yamamoto Midfielder
14
Ryan Merlen
Ryan Merlen Midfielder
33
Alouis Diriken
Alouis Diriken Midfielder
53
Adam Nhaili
Adam Nhaili Midfielder
31
Illyes Benachour
Illyes Benachour Midfielder
7
Arbnor Muja
Arbnor Muja Attacker
11
Isaias Del Pupo
Isaias Del Pupo Attacker
10
Ilias Sebaoui
Ilias Sebaoui Attacker
42
Keisuke Goto
Keisuke Goto Attacker
38
Kaito Matsuzawa
Kaito Matsuzawa Attacker
77
Oumar Diouf
Oumar Diouf Attacker
99
Shion Shinkawa
Shion Shinkawa Attacker

CONCLUSION

Sint-Truiden's superior power rating and form position them favorably against Anderlecht, despite the home venue. The 5.3-point edge and higher league standing underscore the visitors' structural dominance, while Anderlecht's weaker form score highlights vulnerabilities. Without detailed efficiency or set piece data, the focus remains on overall metrics favoring Sint-Truiden. Home support at Lotto Park could spark an Anderlecht response, but recent trends suggest the away side controls the narrative. Expect a competitive Championship Round battle where Sint-Truiden's advantages may prove decisive in securing points.

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