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Anderlecht Eyes Cup Comeback After European Slip
17 Oct
Summary
- Anderlecht lost 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in Europa League.
- The team has won five consecutive Jupiler Pro League games.
- Anderlecht has won both previous Belgian Cup encounters with Beerschot.
Anderlecht faces Beerschot in the Belgian Cup's round of 32 on Sunday, seeking to recover from a recent 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League. The defeat, sealed by a late penalty, marked their second consecutive loss in the competition and left them with no points from their opening two games.
Despite European struggles, Anderlecht has been resurgent in the Jupiler Pro League. They are currently on a five-game unbeaten run in the domestic league, a stark contrast to their earlier season difficulties. This strong domestic form is what they aim to translate into the cup match.
Beerschot has shown prowess in the Belgian Cup, reaching the seventh round in their last two seasons. They advanced to this stage with convincing wins, scoring five goals in each of their previous cup fixtures against Schaerbeek-Evere and RFC Liège.
Historically, Anderlecht holds a dominant record against Beerschot, winning six out of eight encounters. Notably, Anderlecht has secured victory in both of their previous Belgian Cup meetings, including a narrow 1-0 win in the quarter-finals in January 2025. Beerschot, however, enters this fixture on a six-game winning streak across all competitions.
