Anderlecht host St. Truiden at Lotto Park in a potentially eventful Pro League matchup. Anderlecht have struggled to convert early-season ambitions into consistent results, including a 2-2 draw with KV Mechelen and a 3-1 Belgium Cup defeat to Royale Union. They have not won in their previous six appearances across all competitions and have shown defensive problems, failing to keep opponents from scoring in each of their last 14 straight matchups. St. Truiden enter in strong form, having secured a bronze-medal finish with time to spare and delivering recent wins, including a 4-1 away victory at KV Mechelen and a 2-1 home win over Royale Union.
"Last seen missing out on what they had billed as a golden opportunity as they eventually had to settle for a thrilling 2-2 stalemate at home against KV Mechelen, Jeremy Taravel's downbeat squad are only just clinging onto fourth-place in the Pro League standings. Likewise, suffering real Belgium Cup heartbreak at the hands of Royale Union on May 14th as they fell to a deserved 3-1 loss, the Purples have failed to muster a single win from any of their previous six consecutive appearances across all competitions."
"Likewise, gaining an unwanted reputation for their glaring defensive defensive struggles, Anderlecht have remarkably failed to come away unscathed in any of their previous 14 straight matchups - a rut that stems all the way back to February 12th."
"As for the visitors, while St. Truiden might have found themselves at the heart of a real battle battle in the race to keep hold of their Pro League status last season, the Canaries have certainly cemented their spot as Belgium's ultimate surprise package this time around. Embarking on what has been a record-breaking run, Wouter Vrancken's side have already wrapped up a bronze medal finish with plenty of time to spare and they have rightfully received a string of plaudits."
"Signing off April with a sensational 4-1 romp away at KV Mechelen, Thursday's guests find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. In fact, getting May underway with a 2-1 win at home against Royale Union, St. Truiden have lost just o"
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