OFI vs Anderlecht Prediction

Recent form: both clubs blowing hot and cold

Anderlecht's overall numbers for the season look decent, with 12 wins from 20 matches across competitions and a healthy goal difference. But the last few weeks have been bumpy, with three defeats in their last five, including a heavy 4-0 loss away at Gent.

OFI: 20 completed matches; Anderlecht: 20 completed matches.

OFI

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

10% 2 / 20

Loss

45% 9 / 20

Scored

32

Conceded

29

Difference

+3

Anderlecht

20 matches

Win

60% 12 / 20

Draw

10% 2 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

31

Conceded

19

Difference

+12

OFI's record is more even, nine wins and nine losses from 20 matches, and they've also struggled lately, losing four of their last five with the only win coming at home to PAOK.

Neither side arrives with real momentum.

Comparative Team Statistics: OFI vs Anderlecht

History offers little to go on

The only previous meetings on record are two friendlies, both finishing 1-1, back in 2022 and 2021. That's too old and too informal to say much about how this one might play out.

Early days in the league phase

The table here covers the Europa League league phase itself rather than the wider competition. OFI sit 18th after two games, with a win and a loss, while Anderlecht are down in 29th without a point yet.

It's only two matches each, so these positions could shift quickly either way over the coming rounds.

Thin goal threat so far

Neither side's top scorer stands out as a major threat based on what's been recorded. Anderlecht's leading man, Cvetković, has just one goal in seven appearances, and OFI's top scorer, Cantalapiedra, has one in three.

OFI:

Best scorers:

Aitor Cantalapiedra - 1

Best assist providers:

Borja González - 1

K. Kodro - 1

Anderlecht:

Best scorers:

M. Cvetković - 1

Best assist providers:

A. Maamar - 1

Penalty cards:

D. Sikan x 2

M. Cvetković x 2

E. Llansana x 2

This only reflects contributions logged so far this season, not full squads or who's actually available for this particular game.

Goals could be the theme

Both sides have looked open at the back this autumn. Anderlecht shipped four at Gent and lost three of their last five, while OFI have conceded in four of their last five outings too.

If those defensive habits continue, goals at both ends look a reasonable shout regardless of who comes out on top.