Standard in crisis, Anderlecht coach fighting for his job: spotlight on Jupiler Pro League Matchday 7

Jupiler Pro League is back after a two-week break! Much to the delight of your favorite online betting site in Belgium. For this seventh round, the Belgian championship offers exciting fixtures.

You can follow all the action on our platform. Whether you place your bets before kick-off or live, there is plenty at stake this weekend as two giants are in danger. Both Standard and Anderlecht, true institutions, are going through a crisis.

And since Golden Vegas Sport offers you a 25% BetXtra when you bet live on the Belgian competition, we break down everything you need to know about the Rouches and the Mauves so you can maximize your winnings.

In the meantime, you can still predict the winner of the competition next May. Will the current leader, the surprising Sint-Truiden, go all the way, or will Union retain its trophy?

*Odds are subject to change. Event ends: September 12 at 8:45 PM

Euvrard must finally win his first match

Life is far from a long, quiet river — especially at Standard. Many thought they were on track after their win against Genk on Matchday 3. But a month later, everything has changed at Sclessin.

Mircea Rednic suffered two defeats, one expected at Union and another humiliating at home against Cercle (0-3). That pushed sporting director Marc Wilmots to act and bring down the axe. The Romanian coach was fired.

"I love Mircea, he is a good coach, but at some point, we had to realize it wasn’t working. From there, we had to make a decision: either I stubbornly tried to prove I was right, or I admitted I was wrong and acted quickly, for the good of the club," explained the former Red Devil.

Standard then recruited Vincent Euvrard from Dender. And for his debut, the coach suffered a defeat at Leuven (1-0). He cannot afford another misstep in the Principality this Friday against Mechelen, or he will already face heavy pressure on his shoulders.

The former RWDM coach is ambitious, however, and didn’t hesitate to set big goals for the future. During his presentation, he even mentioned the Champions League.

"I came here to win. Top 6 is the target in the short term, then top 3, then the league title. People may call me a clown, but at RWDM we had no financial means, no team to become champions, but we did it. I’ve learned you have to be able to dream," he declared.

Before talking about titles, supporters would already be satisfied with three points against Mechelen. But that won’t be easy against the current third in the table, only three points behind the leader.

*Odds are subject to change. Event ends: September 12 at 8:45 PM

Hasi fighting for his job at Anderlecht

At the Mauves, the coach has not yet been replaced. But it may just be a matter of hours. To be honest, few believed Besnik Hasi would survive the elimination in Athens in the Conference League play-offs.

Nor the defeat, three days later, on Union’s pitch. But Anderlecht showed a better face against the reigning Belgian champions. It was always going to be difficult to take something after picking up two red cards.

"Are we still behind him? Yes, without hesitation. Besnik Hasi is our coach, and we are working together to improve. We are focused on that. We want to grow with him. I don’t check social media, I live in my own bubble and I don’t have time to speculate about whether the coach will stay," said Marco Kana in the mixed zone.

That did not calm the supporters, who protested outside Neerpede when the players returned from Union. Finally, president Wouter Vandenhaute announced his resignation.

That departure could trigger another. If Anderlecht lose again against Genk this Sunday, it is hard to see how Hasi could keep his job. But on the other side, the Limburgers are also struggling, sitting only eighth in the standings.

*Odds are subject to change. Event ends: September 14 at 6:30 PM

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