BRUSSELS (Interstat) — Anderlecht opened its Belgian First Division A season with a 2-1 victory over Sint-Truiden on Saturday at Lotto Park, a result that aligned with pregame projections.

The match saw a flurry of second-half action. Midfielder Nathan Saliba broke the deadlock for the hosts in the 68th minute, only for Sint-Truiden’s Nilson Angulo to equalize three minutes later. Substitute Keisuke Gotō delivered the decisive goal for Anderlecht in the 71st minute, assisted by Saliba.

The contest was a physical affair, featuring nine yellow cards. The result gives Anderlecht an early win, while Sint-Truiden begins its campaign with a loss. Pre-game analytics from Interstat heavily favored Anderlecht and accurately predicted the 2-1 scoreline.