Westerlo vs Dender Prediction: Season-defining moment for the two teams

Westerlo vs Dender: Prediction and odds on the Match on 02 May 2025

Prediction for the Jupiler Pro League conference group game for the 2nd of May 2025. In this highly anticipated fixture, Westerlo will be at home to play Dender. The two teams have struggled to secure wins in this group and will hope they find luck this time. Which of the two teams wins at this venue? Below, I will preview this game and offer the best betting opportunities. 

Westerlo: Forms and Statistics

Westerlo do not know how to lose anymore but will now have to work on their poor defence line. While this team started the playoffs with a defeat to Dender away from home, Westerlo have now made it five consecutive matches without a defeat. However, in their recent matches, Westerlo have only one win, coming against KV Mechelen in a 2-3 contest. However, other encounters saw this side settle for three consecutive draws. 

The last time out, Westerlo were at home in their second leg game against KV Mechelen, and a 2-2 draw was enough to settle the score. In that contest, Westerlo needed to come from behind twice to secure a point, thanks to Islam Slimani and Griffin Yow’s brilliance. Ahead of this game, Westerlo sit 9th in the Conference Group standings with 26 points from six matches, scoring ten goals with ten conceded in that run. 

Westerlo: Team News and Expected Lineup

Timmy Simons has a strong squad ahead of this fixture and should go with his best players in the starting lineup. However, Jordan Bos will be missing from the left back position.  

Westerlo Expected Lineup

Andreas Jungdal (GK), Bryan Reynolds, Luka Vuskovic, Amando Lapage, Tuur Rommens, Dogucan Haspolat, Serhiy Sydorchuk, Isa Sakamoto, Thomas Van Den Keybus, Josimar Alcócer, Matija Frigan.

⛔️Unavailable: Jordan Bos (injured) 

👤 Head Coach: Timmy Simons. 

FC Dender: Form and Statistics

Denders have their fate to decide and they cannot afford to lose. Despite opening the playoffs with a win over Westerlo, this team struggled and went winless in three consecutive games, losing to KV Mechelen while drawing Leuven and Standard Liege. However, this team played Sporting Charleroi in their last league game and they lost. In that contest, Dender could only get a consolation from a Roman Kvet strike, coming in the 69th minute. However, Dender sits in the bottom spot in the Conference League, scoring eleven goals in that run while conceding 15. 

FC Dender: Team News and Expected Lineup

Vincent Euvrard has some injuries to deal with ahead of this game. Karol Fila remains absent for this game, while Michael Lallemand, Noah Mbamba, and Ragnar Oratmangoen are yet to get light from the medical team. 

Dender Expected Lineup

Michael Verrips (GK), Gilles Ruyssen, Kobe Cools, Bryan Goncalves, Fabio Ferraro, Lennard Hens, Malcolm Viltard, Dembo Sylla, Roman Kvet, Bruny Nsimba, Aurélien Scheidler.

⛔️Unavailable: Karol Fila, Michael Lallemand, Noah Mbamba, Ragnar Oratmangoen (all injured) 

👤 Head Coach: Vincent Euvrard.

Westerlo vs Dender Head-to-Head Statistics

Dender and Westerlo's last five meetings have ended with only one draw, ending 2-2. In the meantime, in the last four matches, Dender won two and Westerlo two. Last time they faced each other, Dender won 1-0 at Dender Football Complex, with Bryan Reynolds' own goal making the difference. 

Westerlo vs Dender Betting Tips & Odds

• The last three meetings between Dender and Westerlo have ended with fewer than three goals. In fact, the last two games ended with only one goal. An under 2.5 goals option is available on Bet365 with odds at 2.70.
• The two teams have not failed to score in each of their respective last five matches. A bet on both teams to score is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.48.
• Westerlo have not lost any of the last five matches they played in the Conference League. While this team comes into this game as favourites, a win for them is available on Betway with odds at 1.57.
• The last three matches played by either Dender or Westerlo have ended with at least three goals. Over 2.5 goals is available on Betway with odds at 1.42.

Westerlo vs Dender Match Prediction 02 May 2025

These are two teams that have been promising in front of goal this season, but surprisingly, their first meeting, ending with just one goal, makes this a tough one to predict. Yet, I feel this will be more of an offensive encounter, given the hunger for a victory in order to make a European football position next season.

Also, I feel Westerlo are also in a better position to win here, as they look more focused, and with home turf advantage, I will back them to win. 

Our match prediction: is a win for Westerlo with odds at 1.62 on the 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip: is both teams to score and over 2.5 goals with odds at 1.75 from the bookmaker. 

Our final betting tip: is first half over 1.5 goals with odds at 1.75 on the Bet365 bookmaker.