RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League .
- RSC Anderlecht 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
RSC Anderlecht are 7th (3 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for RSC Anderlecht and Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' Matheus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. RSC Anderlecht in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. RSC Anderlecht and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' What a moment for Pieter Gerkens! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, William Acheampong is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RSC Anderlecht.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Didier Lamkel Ze makes it 1-1.
- 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' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Jamie Lawrence is withdrawn and Sebastiaan Bornauw gets his opportunity.
- 51' Royal Antwerp FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' France international Adrien Trebel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. William Acheampong trudges off to be replaced by Ivo Rodrigues on 58 minutes.
- 63' Didier Lamkel Ze was booked on 63.
- 65' Ivan Santini gets the nod from RSC Anderlecht. He replaces Francis Amuzu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' It’s high time Fred Rutten made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RSC Anderlecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie Lawrence suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dieumerci Mbokani makes it 1-2.
- 86' Zakaria Bakkali is replacing Yannick Bolasie for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 90' RSC Anderlecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Simao is hanging Lior Refaelov on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RSC Anderlecht 1-2 Royal Antwerp FC.
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 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 2 |
| Majeed Ashimeru | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 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 Liège
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
3 / 4
1.1
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
61%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
69%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

