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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 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 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liege | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 13 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 11 |
| 5 | Conceded | 15 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
RSC Anderlecht are 5th (13 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 1 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . RSC Anderlecht are looking to make home advantage count against Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yari Verschaeren, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fred Rutten might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Pieter Gerkens doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' What composure from Didier Lamkel Ze! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. RSC Anderlecht and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Sebastiaan Bornauw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Lawrence at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 58' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace William Acheampong by Ivo Rodrigues on 58 minute.
- 63' Didier Lamkel Ze was booked on 63.
- 65' It is a substitution in RSC Anderlecht team. Francis Amuzu is replaced by Ivan Santini on 65 minute.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' A goal from the Congo DR international Dieumerci Mbokani! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-2!
- 86' A change in the RSC Anderlecht ranks — Yannick Bolasie exits the field as Zakaria Bakkali enters on 86.
- 90' Poor challenge from Andy Najar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Lior Refaelov makes way for David Simao at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Majeed Ashimeru | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 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
1.6
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
74%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
54%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.