Sheriff vs Anderlecht Prediction: the Belgians will retain home advantage for the second leg

Sheriff vs Anderlecht: Prediction for the Match on August 14, 2025

Prediction for the UEFA Conference League match which will be held on August 14. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Sheriff: form and statistics

Sheriff is one of Moldova's strongest teams, having won the national championship 21 times in its history, but in recent years, the Tiraspol-based club has been unable to secure the title. Last season, they finished the regular season in first place but were beaten by Milsami in the decisive stage.

The start of the current Moldovan championship has been good for the Black and Yellows. In eight matches, they have earned 19 out of a possible 24 points, which puts them at the top of the standings. In the Europa League qualifiers, Sheriff was eliminated by Utrecht (1:3 and 1:4), and in the first game of the Conference League qualifiers, they lost to Anderlecht (0:3).

Anderlecht: form and statistics

Anderlecht Anderlecht was also the dominant team in the Belgian championship for a long time. The Purple and White have won the national championship 34 times, but their last title came in the 2016/17 season, after which their results worsened. They finished fourth in the last national championship.

In the current championship, the Brussels team started with victories over Westerlo and Cercle Brugge, 5:2 and 3:0, respectively, but then lost to Zulte Waregem, 2:3. In the Europa League qualifiers, the Belgians lost to Häcken on penalties, and in the first match of the Conference League qualifiers, they beat Sheriff 3:0.

Sheriff vs Anderlecht: head to head statistics

Sheriff and Anderlecht have played each other three times in their history. The rivals first met in the Champions League in the 2001/02 season, when both games went to the Belgians – 4:0 and 2:1. They also proved stronger a week earlier, when they crushed the Moldovans 3:0 in the first qualifying match for the Conference League.

Sheriff vs Anderlecht: Betting Tips & Odds

• Anderlecht has beaten Sheriff in their last three head-to-head matches in a row. You can bet on Anderlecht to win with odds of 1.85 at the 1xbet bookmaker.
• Anderlecht has scored at least two goals against Sheriff in their last three consecutive head-to-head matches. You can bet on Anderlecht's individual total over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.90 with bet365.
• In the last three consecutive meetings between Sheriff and Anderlecht, the bookmakers' total over was reached. You can bet on a total over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.85 with 1xbet.
• Sheriff has scored in its last six home games in a row. You can bet on Sheriff's individual total over 0.5 goals at odds of 1.45 with the bookmaker 1xbet.

Sheriff vs Anderlecht: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Analysts at 1xbet bookmaker consider Anderlecht to be the favorite in this match. The Belgians' victory is estimated at odds of 1.85. You can bet on Sheriff's success with odds of 3.75, and a draw is offered at odds of 3.55.

The bookmaker believes that the match between Sheriff and Anderlecht will be rich in goals. You can bet on a total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.85, and on a total under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.95.

The experts at 1xbet believe that Sheriff and Anderlecht will exchange goals in the upcoming game. You can bet on Both teams to score - Yes at odds of 1.80, and on Both teams to score - No at odds of 2.00.

Sheriff vs Anderlecht match prediction 14 August 2025

Sheriff recently performed miracles in the Champions League group stage, beating Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, but those successful times are now history for the Moldovans. Now they are trying to make it to at least the Conference League, but in the first match of the third qualifying round, they lost heavily to Anderlecht – 0:3. In the return match, the Belgians are also clear favorites, so a bet on Anderlecht's victory is obvious.

Anderlecht continues to gain momentum throughout the season, playing not only effectively but also impressively. In their last five matches, the Belgians have scored 13 goals (2.60 per game on average), and a total of 21 goals have been scored in this period (4.20 per game on average).

Our main prediction: is Total Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.80 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is W1 for a coefficient 3.87 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Total 2 Over 1.5 for a coefficient of 1.83 in the bet365 bookmaker.