RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 Liège | 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 Louvière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | KAS Eupen | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Beerschot VA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | FC Seraing | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! RSC Anderlecht welcome Royal Antwerp FC for this crunch clash at Lotto Park.
- 5' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Dorian Dessoleil has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' RSC Anderlecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Joshua Zirkzee doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Lisandro Magallan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Buta. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Sergio Gomez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Bohdan Mykhailichenko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' Alhassan Yusuf doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Alhassan Yusuf with the second goal in the match!
- 44' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' The whistle greets Samuel Vines as he departs to be replaced by Jelle Bataille.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Marco Kana is withdrawn and Killian Sardella gets his opportunity.
- 55' Another change for RSC Anderlecht made on 55 minute. Marco Kana leaves to be changed by Killian Sardella.
- 58' Goal! Lior Refaelov scores his 52 goal in 307 matches.
- 59' A goal from the Israel international Lior Refaelov! He fires home on 59 to make it 3-2!
- 64' It’s high time Vincent Kompany made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Dorian Dessoleil is replaced by Dinis Almeida on 67 minute.
- 68' Lior Refaelov makes way for Francis Amuzu at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alhassan Yusuf on 72.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Killian Sardella argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 76 minute. Alhassan Yusuf leaves to be changed by Koji Miyoshi.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Priske will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Christian Kouame was booked on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Mbwana Samatta on, Benson Manuel off on 90 minutes.
- RSC Anderlecht celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 17
- 99
- 62
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Francis Amuzu 68'
- 2
- 30
- 18
- 10
-
55
Marco Kana ↓ Killian Sardella 55'
-
23
Joshua Zirkzee ↓ Benito Raman 68'
Bench
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 68'
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↑ 68'
- 26
-
14
Bohdan Mykhailichenko ↑ 90'
- 46
-
54
Killian Sardella ↑ 55'
- 16
- 71
- 52
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 4
-
14
Benson Manuel ↓ Mbwana Samatta 90'
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 6
- 30
-
8
Alhassan Yusuf ↓ Koji Miyoshi 76'
- 10
-
21
Samuel Vines ↓ Jelle Bataille 46'
Bench
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 76'
-
70
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 90'
- 26
- 16
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↑ 46'
- 38
-
51
Dinis Almeida ↑ 67'
Coach
Brian Priske
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
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
86%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
37%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

