One more matchday to go and the regular competition of the Jupiler Pro League is over. And during that last day of play, there is still a lot at stake. For example, two tickets for the Champions’ Play-Offs still have to be distributed.
Two teams had been certain of their participation in the most important play-off for some time. Of course leader Union SG and also the first pursuer RSC Anderlecht. The two Brussels clubs are logically also considered the two biggest title candidates at the moment.
Two more participants were added last weekend. Defending champion Antwerp FC secured its ticket with a logical win over KV Kortrijk. Club Brugge, in turn, played a mediocre match against OH Leuven, but won and remains the only team that has always been present in Play-Off I so far.
Four more candidates
Two spots still need to be filled during the final match day. And four more teams are eligible for this. KRC Genk and KV Mechelen have their fate in their own hands. If they win next weekend at Westerlo and OH Leuven respectively, they will always be there.
Cercle Brugge and especially AA Gent must count on a misstep by their competitors. And of course grab the full loot yourself. Unlike Genk and Mechelen, they play for their own people. Cercle receives a visit from RWDM, Ghent crosses swords with Charleroi.
Bad luck for Malinwa
So on paper it can still go in any direction. Nevertheless, analyst Peter Vandenbempt ventured to make a prediction in his weekly analysis The morning. Surprisingly, he still sees KVM losing weight. “Genk and KV Mechelen will both have to win. Because Cercle will simply win against RWDM, as weak as they played on Saturday… So my prediction would be: Racing Genk and Cercle Brugge. But Mechelen can give me an answer next week “, says Vandenbempt.
