Anderlecht and Ferencvaros get underway in the Europa League at Lotto Park on Wednesday. The two sides head into the midweek clash in contrasting form.
Anderlecht failed to return to winning ways in the Belgian Jupiler League, as they were held to a goalless draw by Sporting Charleroi. That followed a 2-0 defeat to Genk, which snapped their 10-game unbeaten run across competitions.
Anderlecht now get their campaign underway in the Europa League, having secured a 2-0 aggregate victory over Belarus outfit Dinamo Minsk in the playoff. Ferencvaros, meanwhile, maintained their 100% record in the Hungarian top flight, securing a 3-1 victory over Budapest at the weekend.
Pascal Jansen’s men have won five wins on the bounce across competitions, including a 3-0 victory over Budafoki in the Magyar Cup Round of 16.
Having suffered a third-round exit in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, Ferencvaros booked their spot in the Europa League courtesy of a shootout win over Borac in the Europa League playoff.
Anderlecht vs Ferencvaros Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third meeting between the two teams, with Ferencvaros going unbeaten, winning once.
- Anderlecht have lost once in their last 12 games across competitions, claiming seven wins, since July.
- Ferencvaros are on a run of nine straight games without defeat, picking up seven wins, since a 2-0 loss to Midtjylland in August.
- Anderlecht have won once in their ast five home games across competitions, losing once, since August.
Anderlecht vs Ferencvaros Prediction
Anderlecht have struggled recently and will need to be at their best against a well-drilled Ferencvaros side who are unbeaten in nine games. While Anderlecht’s home advantage gives them a slight upper hand, expect Ferencvaros to hold out for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Anderlecht 1-1 Ferencvaros
Anderlecht vs Ferencvaros Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of Anderlecht’s last six games.)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corners in four of Anderlecht’s last five outings.)