SK Beveren vs Anderlecht preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Freethiel-Stadion Tomorrow - 11:30 AM
Pro League
SK BeverenWAB
AnderlechtADL
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 11:30 AM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

SK Beveren host Anderlecht at the Freethiel-Stadion in a Pro League regular season fixture from the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors enter as the clear stronger side according to power metrics, holding a substantial advantage over the hosts. Beveren sit thirteenth in the domestic standings while Anderlecht occupy eighth place. Both teams lack recent form data, leaving their current momentum difficult to assess ahead of kickoff. Anderlecht possess superior overall squad quality and are expected to control proceedings. Limited statistical depth is available for efficiency and set-piece metrics in this encounter. The match offers a platform for the away side to assert dominance against a lower-ranked opponent.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Anderlecht hold a 41.2 power advantage over SK Beveren in this league matchup.
  • Form: Both sides register zero form scores with no recent outing data available.
  • Squad: Anderlecht are identified as the stronger team with superior overall quality.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Anderlecht are positioned to dictate the tempo through their structural edge.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece data is unavailable due to limited xG information for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Power scores show Anderlecht at 77.62 compared to Beveren at 36.42.
  • Market: Baseline split: SK Beveren 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Anderlecht 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
SK Beveren T. Bakens
T. Bakens
VS
Anderlecht V. Clara Santos Mota Fernandes
V. Clara Santos Mota Fernandes
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.31
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Antwerp Rank: 73 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
La Louvière Rank: 68 W
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 87 L
Sint-Truiden Rank: 79 W
Mechelen Rank: 71 D
Gent Rank: 74 D
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
36.42
77.62
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
SK Beveren
Anderlecht
Power Score
36.42
77.62
League Position
13
8
Global Rank
463
106

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
SK Beveren — Opponent-weighted form score
Anderlecht — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) SK Beveren Anderlecht

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 11:30 AM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Freethiel-Stadion
Capacity
8190
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Nathan Verboomen
Mathias Hillaert
Maarten Toeback
Anthony Letellier

Expected Lineup

Referee : Nathan Verboomen

Starting XI ▼

1
Johannes Schenk
Johannes Schenk Goalkeeper
7.3
92
Lennart Mertens
Lennart Mertens Centre Forward
6.84
2
Dominic Thompson
Dominic Thompson Right Back
6.2
21
Laurent Jans
Laurent Jans Right Back
6.63
35
Yoni Gomis
Yoni Gomis Left Back
6.75
4
Christophe Janssens
Christophe Janssens Left Back
6.52
5
Chris Lokesa
Chris Lokesa Left Wing
7.5
8
Ferre Slegers
Ferre Slegers Defensive Midfield
6.69
18
Sieben Dewaele
Sieben Dewaele Defensive Midfield
6.79
22
Christian Brüls
Christian Brüls Attacking Midfield
7.69
34
Kurt Abrahams
Kurt Abrahams Right Wing
6.86
Referee : Nathan Verboomen

Starting XI ▼

26
Carlos Fernández
Carlos Fernández Goalkeeper
6.49
9
Mihajlo Cvetkovic
Mihajlo Cvetkovic Centre Forward
5.97
6
Ludwig Augustinsson
Ludwig Augustinsson Left Back
6.72
13
Nathan Saliba
Nathan Saliba Defensive Midfield
6.49
61
Joshua Nga Kana
Joshua Nga Kana Left Wing
7.8
79
Ali Maamar
Ali Maamar Right Back
7.93
83
Tristan Degreef
Tristan Degreef Attacking Midfield
7.3
4
Giulian Biancone
Giulian Biancone Right Back
7.43
18
Lukas Ambros
Lukas Ambros Right Wing
8.14
27
Léo Pétrot
Léo Pétrot Left Back
7.22
55
Marco Kana
Marco Kana Defensive Midfield
7.38

CONCLUSION

Anderlecht arrive as the dominant force in this Pro League contest and should look to exploit their clear superiority from the outset. Beveren will need to show resilience at home to limit the damage against a side with greater resources and league standing. The absence of recent form indicators adds uncertainty to preparations for both camps. Anderlecht are likely to seek control through structured play and clinical finishing. Beveren must focus on defensive organisation to frustrate their visitors. This fixture highlights the gap between mid-table and higher-placed sides in the division. A positive result for the away team would strengthen their push for improved positioning.