RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I
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 Ruben Wyns
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | KV Oostende | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 303 games and scored 434 goals.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. RSC Anderlecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Pieter Gerkens makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Portugal international Ivo Rodrigues has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Didier Lamkel Ze gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RSC Anderlecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Jamie Lawrence makes way for Sebastiaan Bornauw at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 51' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fred Rutten might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Ivo Rodrigues gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces William Acheampong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Didier Lamkel Ze is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 65' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Francis Amuzu by Ivan Santini on 65 minute.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' William Acheampong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 80' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Dieumerci Mbokani gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 86' Yannick Bolasie makes way for Zakaria Bakkali at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Najar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Lior Refaelov makes way for David Simao at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 37
- 16
- 7
- 25
- 8
- 20
-
40
Francis Amuzu ↓ Ivan Santini 65'
- 3
- 51
Bench
-
19
Ivan Santini ↑ 65'
- 1
- 12
-
45
Sebastiaan Bornauw ↑ 46'
- 39
- 4
-
99
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 86'
- 27
Coach
Fred Rutten
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 4
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ David Simao 90'
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 38
- 19
- 70
- 6
Bench
-
22
David Simao ↑ 90'
- 39
- 21
- 60
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 58'
- 9
- 14
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
2019-04-07
RSC Anderlecht
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-04-02
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
KRC Genk
W
2019-03-29
Royal Standard de Liege
3–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-03-17
KV Kortrijk
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-03-10
Royal Antwerp FC
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2019-03-03
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
KAS Eupen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
69%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
59%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.