Conference League Qualification: Anderlecht vs AEK Athens – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification round Final match between Anderlecht and AEK Athens and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When AEK Athens come to Lotto Park for the Conference League Qualification match this coming Thursday, Anderlecht will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Team form: Anderlecht vs AEK Athens

Anderlecht Form

In their last three matches, Anderlecht lost 2-3 against Zulte Waregem, drew 1-1 against FC Sheriff, before winning 0-2 against FCV Dender EH. Anderlecht put four wins on the board in their previous six Conference League Qualification matches at the Lotto Park. They drew twice while losing none, scored 14 goals while conceding six.

AEK Athens Form

Following three draws in their last three matches, AEK Athens could do with a win again. Against Hapoel Beer Sheva, they finished even 0-0, before drawing again in a 2-2 match with Aris Limassol. Another 1-1 stalemate against Aris Limassol followed. AEK Athens managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Conference League Qualification. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing two, while scoring seven time and letting in eight.

Betting stats for Anderlecht and AEK Athens

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Anderlecht and AEK Athens. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Anderlecht vs AEK Athens

Having scored just once lately in the Conference League Qualification, Kasper Dolberg will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. AEK Athens hope Filipe Relvas can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Conference League Qualification goals in his last six Conference League Qualification games.

Betting markets: Anderlecht vs AEK Athens

Full-time result

Anderlecht won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing three as well. AEK Athens won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost five in this run. Anderlecht have not lost to AEK Athens in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Anderlecht scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. AEK Athens scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Anderlecht were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Anderlecht have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with AEK Athens.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Anderlecht, who scored an average of 2.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of AEK Athens’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Anderlecht are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 15 matches.