Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Belgian Pro League match.
Two of this season's underdogs in Belgium, OH Leuven and Beerschot, are fiercely battling to stay out of the relegation zone. The hosts have been given the status of favourites, although Beerschot are prepared to challenge them—the league's bottom side has been consistently picking up points recently.
OH Leuven
A defeat to Cercle Brugge (0:1) diminished Leuven's five-point cushion over their relegation-zone rivals to just two points. This match marked the 15th in the current campaign with a total under 2.5 for OH Leuven, making them the least entertaining team in the Belgian league by a margin. At home, they have suffered only one setback in 10 matches, conceding just six goals (the best record alongside three other teams), with their five-at-the-back formation proving effective.
Beerschot
As for Beerschot, they have suffered only one loss in four league rounds in December. Against Kortrijk (2:2), they nearly held on for a win despite generating a modest xG of 0.86. Former Liverpool and Netherlands international Dirk Kuyt is fiercely fighting for survival with Beerschot, but they have poor away form—earning just one point in nine matches and scoring five goals.
OH Leuven vs Beerschot Prediction
At the start of the campaign, OH Leuven and Beerschot played out a match that was low on chances (0:0). Now, neither side is willing to share points—it’s more advantageous for them to secure at least some points than to risk going all-out in attack.
