RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League .
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | KV Oostende | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Jul | KV Kortrijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 44 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 31 |
| 39 | Conceded | 32 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 40% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RSC Anderlecht welcome Royal Antwerp FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' Goal! Pieter Gerkens scores his 19 goal in 390 matches.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' RSC Anderlecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 32' Thomas Didillon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Zakaria Bakkali has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Najar, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Sinan Bolat is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yevhenii Makarenko made 390 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Sambou Yatabare was booked on 61.
- 66' Adrien Trebel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Zakaria Bakkali. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Lior Refaelov. He replaces Geoffry Hairemans on 78 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from RSC Anderlecht — Bubacarr Sanneh on, Alexis Saelemaekers off on 82 minutes.
- 84' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Opare is withdrawn and Ivo Rodrigues gets his opportunity.
- 86' Sven Kums is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zakaria Bakkali at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Amara Baby on, Sambou Yatabare off on 88 minutes.
- 90' What a moment for William Acheampong! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Landry Dimata makes way for Dennis Appiah at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 44
- 16
- 7
- 25
- 8
- 56
- 5
-
9
Landry Dimata ↓ Dennis Appiah 90'
-
99
Zakaria Bakkali ↓ Sven Kums 86'
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
12
Dennis Appiah ↑ 90'
- 42
-
20
Sven Kums ↑ 86'
- 39
- 38
- 48
- 11
-
4
Bubacarr Sanneh ↑ 82'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Daniel Opare ↓ Ivo Rodrigues 84'
- 1
- 21
- 15
- 37
- 10
- 38
-
60
Sambou Yatabare ↓ Amara Baby 88'
- 19
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 20
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↑ 78'
- 39
- 7
- 29
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 84'
- 30
-
14
Amara Baby ↑ 88'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alhassan Yusuf | 4 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 3 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 2 |
| Majeed Ashimeru | 2 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2018-09-02
RSC Anderlecht
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2018-08-25
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2018-08-19
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Club Brugge KV
D
2018-08-11
Royal Excel Mouscron
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2018-08-04
Royal Antwerp FC
0–0
KV Kortrijk
D
2018-07-29
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
73%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
57%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.