OH Leuven - Beerschot-Wilrijk predictions

The odds are definitely leaning in the hosts’ favour, but this match is far from a done deal. Judging by odds alone, Beerschot-Wilrijk may yet be able to walk away with a draw or even a surprise victory – though it’s still a longshot.

It’s hard to believe even the most optimistic Beerschot-Wilrijk fans are expecting them to triumph at OH Leuven this Friday. It’s a completely one-sided matchup, and the hosts should have no problems steamrolling their opponents.

For the first 45 minutes, it looked as if OH Leuven could return from a tough trip with at least a point in the bag. However, the situation changed after the break when OH Leuven suffered a blow and ended up losing the game by a single goal margin.

Beerschot-Wilrijk are coming on the back of a disappointing draw in their previous Pro League matchup, which they played as the home team. They had the advantage of playing at home, but the odds never clearly marked them as the favourites. It makes sense that neither side managed to gain the upper hand throughout the out.

OH Leuven’s past two matches only feature a goal or less each. As such, you may want to consider an Under 2.5 bet – or even Under 1.5, if you’re feeling confident.

The records show a rather unimpressive away game track record for Beerschot-Wilrijk. They’ve allowed more than 5 times in their latest 3 away outings.

We see several draws on record between these two teams in the past season alone. OH Leuven may be the favourites, but it’s becoming very clear that they can’t easily beat Beerschot-Wilrijk.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Friday. Ewoud Pletinckx, Mathieu Maertens, Thibault Vlietinck, Antef Tsoungui will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

Thankfully, Beerschot-Wilrijk will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

A Home Win at the odds of 1.65 is the most likely outcome here with decent value and a strong probability of success. This doesn’t seem like a good opportunity to take unnecessary risks.