Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification round Final match between AEK Athens and Anderlecht and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
AEK Athens enjoy home advantage, when visitors Anderlecht swing by this coming Thursday for a clash in the Conference League Qualification. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Form: AEK Athens vs Anderlecht
AEK Athens Form
AEK Athens currently look solid, going undefeated in three matches, which started by drawing 1-1 against Aris Limassol. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with Anderlecht in a 1-1 encounter, before beating Panserraikos FC in a 2-0 encounter. AEK Athens put four wins on the board in their previous six Conference League Qualification matches at the OPAP Arena. They drew twice while losing none, scored 12 goals while conceding seven.
Anderlecht Form
Anderlecht are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw against FC Sheriff. Then, they took out FCV Dender EH 0-2, followed by a 1-1 draw with AEK Athens. Anderlecht managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Conference League Qualification away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding three times. They also experienced one draw and one defeat.
Betting facts for AEK Athens and Anderlecht
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that AEK Athens and Anderlecht played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 10 AEK Athens matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 AEK Athens matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 AEK Athens home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Anderlecht matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Anderlecht away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Anderlecht matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Anderlecht away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Anderlecht away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: AEK Athens vs Anderlecht
Filipe Relvas is the most prolific Conference League Qualification marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Anderlecht look to Kasper Dolberg, hoping he can add to his current total of two Conference League Qualification goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: AEK Athens vs Anderlecht
Full-time result
AEK Athens claimed six wins in their previous 10 matches at OPAP Arena across all tournaments. They lost four as well, while visitors Anderlecht won six of their last 10 away matches. They drew one and lost three. AEK Athens did not lose any of their last 6 matches. Anderlecht have not lost to AEK Athens in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
AEK Athens scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Anderlecht scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. AEK Athens managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. AEK Athens have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Anderlecht.
Total goals
AEK Athens saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Anderlecht’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.3 goals in these matches. Anderlecht are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 16 matches.