Things are about to get intense this weekend!

After two matchdays in the Champions Playoffs, three teams have clearly outperformed the others and it's finally time for them to face off! This matchday could shake up the standings and set a new favorite for the title. Let's do a deep dive on the Champions Playoffs!

Union SG – Anderlecht

We kick off this exciting weekend with a Brussels derby that already feels like a last-chance opportunity for the Mauves. After losses in Bruges and at home against Genk, Besnik Hasi is having a tough start to these Playoffs, while Pocognoli at Union is leading his team confidently, having dominated Antwerp (5-1) and Gent (0-3).

There’s already an 8-point gap between the two teams in 3rd and 4th place in the standings. If defeated, the Mauves would be 11 points behind the top 3 and would have to start worrying about who’s behind them rather than ahead. For Union, it's a golden opportunity to close the gap on the top two, who will also face each other this weekend.

Statistically, Union has won 10 of the last 15 encounters and has only lost twice since returning to the top flight. This is Besnik Hasi's last chance to change the current dynamic of his team.

Antwerp – KAA Gent

This is a duel between the two weakest teams in the Champions Playoffs. Both with a record of 0/6, the two teams have been used as punching bags by the three leaders.

For both teams, stuck at 23 points, the title is clearly out of reach, but a European spot is the ultimate goal. Antwerp will host this match, and after being dominated in the first three halves of the Playoffs, the Antwerp players suddenly raised their game in the second half against Club Brugge.

KAA Gent will be the visitors at the Bosuil, and with no signs of a turnaround, it’s hard to see how they could take all three points from Antwerp.

Club Brugge – KRC Genk

All eyes will be on this clash between the two best teams in the championship. The stakes are clear: either Genk takes flight, or Club Brugge reignites the suspense in the race for the title more than ever.

Genk were clearly the best team in the regular season, but with the points split, more than one team has already lost a title, and generally, it's Brugge who enjoy the benefits.

This season, Genk have never beaten Brugge and have even lost their last 3 visits to Jan Breydel.

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