Anderlecht vs Westerlo prediction
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Match preview
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Anderlecht favourites to beat Westerlo at home in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 19:45 UTC. It gives Anderlecht a 54% chance of winning, puts the draw at 23% and gives Westerlo 23%.
GossipBall expects 2.0 goals from Anderlecht and 1.2 from Westerlo, so goals look likely: there is a 62% chance of three or more goals and a 62% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Anderlecht keep a clean sheet in 29% of outcomes, Westerlo in 14%.
Anderlecht are 5th in the table with 16 points from 9 games; Westerlo are 7th with 14. In their last five league games Anderlecht took 10 points (DWWWL) and Westerlo took 13 (WWWWD). This season Anderlecht average 1.55 expected goals (xG) for and 0.96 against per game; Westerlo average 1.66 for and 1.74 against.
In 8 league meetings since 2022, Anderlecht won 3, Westerlo won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 7 Dec 2025, finished Westerlo 4–0 Anderlecht, a win for Westerlo.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 12:36 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (11%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total: 1.98 for Anderlecht and 1.24 for Westerlo.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2022, Anderlecht won 3, Westerlo won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 7 Dec 2025, finished Westerlo 4–0 Anderlecht, a win for Westerlo.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Anderlecht vs Westerlo?
GossipBall gives Anderlecht a 54% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Westerlo 23%. GossipBall makes Anderlecht favourites to beat Westerlo at home.
What is the predicted score for Anderlecht vs Westerlo?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (2.0 for Anderlecht, 1.2 for Westerlo). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (11%), 2–1 (10%), 2–0 (8%).
Will both teams score in Anderlecht vs Westerlo?
GossipBall gives a 62% chance that both Anderlecht and Westerlo score.
Will there be three or more goals in Anderlecht vs Westerlo?
There is a 62% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total (2.0 for Anderlecht, 1.2 for Westerlo).
When is Anderlecht vs Westerlo?
Kick-off is Saturday 31 October 2026 at 19:45 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Anderlecht and Westerlo?
In 8 league meetings since 2022, Anderlecht won 3, Westerlo won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 7 Dec 2025, finished Westerlo 4–0 Anderlecht, a win for Westerlo.