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Anderlecht vs St. Truiden Prediction & Betting tips
In the Belgian Jupiler League, the second matchday of the new season is on the program and before the duel Anderlecht vs. St. Truiden, the betting odds suggest a favorite role for the host.
The game will kick off on Sunday afternoon at 17:15 p.m., so far both teams have only had impressions from the first game of the season as a basis. This means that there are still open questions.
In general, the role of favorites is clearly assigned. Anderlecht are better individually, have a clear plan for how the season should go and want to be at the top of the table. Games like this against St. Truiden have to be won for this.
Anderlecht:
At RSC Anderlecht, the ambitions before the new season were very high. The disappointment about the 2-2 win against Mechelen at the start of the new season was just as big. There were some good approaches to the front, but numerous weaknesses were also uncovered on the defensive.
However, after a long period of time without a competitive rhythm, it is also difficult to perform well in the first game. Especially as a favorite. Before the game Anderlecht vs. St. Truiden is our prediction that the hosts will recover and win the game.
The offensive approaches mentioned fit in very well with the picture of the last games before the long break. There Anderlecht scored six or more goals twice. Against St. Truiden, the team could try to escape again.
The focus is very offensive, the best individual players play largely on the offensive. The 4-3-3 system also provides a good mix of flexibility and the ability to control the game. However, Anderlecht have to put an end to the defensive problems.
That might speak in favor of a more pragmatic approach where you generate more possession moments. More control automatically means that the opponent has to walk a lot and, above all, has a lot of long ways to go. That could pay off, especially in the closing stages.
A bitter failure, however, can be coped with. The experienced Vincent Kompany has to sit out and is not available due to an adductor injury. Otherwise, Michael Vlap, who was the best scorer with ten goals last season, should be the focus again. He is the linchpin in the three-man midfield.
St. Truiden:
The guests of St. Truiden celebrated an important victory at the start after a generally rather mediocre last season. Against KAA Gent a 2: 1 was retracted. That was quite a surprise, because St. Truiden went into this game as an outsider.
Before the game Anderlecht vs. St. Truiden’s odds show that this also applies to this game.
St. Truden feels very at home in the role of the team, which does not necessarily have to play forward, but can always put needle pricks. Again and again against Ghent it was assault-like attacks that created danger. The same direction should now be chosen against Anderlecht.
St. Truiden played against Gent in a 4-4-2 system with two very dynamic and committed attackers who moved very flexibly. Through constant positional damage it was possible to confuse the opposing defense. That should – with a good defense as a basis – also lead to success against Anderlecht.
But can St. Truiden act as disciplined again? Will Anderlecht have another bad day? It is still unclear which approaches were due to the form of the day and which insights can be drawn permanently from the first game day.
The first matchday showed that the departure of striker Boli, who was the best shooter with ten goals last season, was well absorbed. Both attackers managed to score, especially the young Suzuki performed well.
In terms of personnel, the situation is relaxed, at St. Truiden all players are available.
Anderlecht vs St. Truiden head to head matches
11.07.20 CF Anderlecht St. Truiden 3 : 0
20.10.19 JL Anderlecht St. Truiden 4 : 1
25.11.18 JL St. Truiden Anderlecht 4 : 2
30.09.18 JL Anderlecht St. Truiden 0 : 0
16.02.18 JL St. Truiden Anderlecht 1 : 0
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| Prediction: | Anderlecht to win |
| Selection odds: | 1,43 |
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