RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lotto Park!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Majeed Ashimeru made 3 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Priske will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Radja Nainggolan on 14.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Joshua Zirkzee doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Radja Nainggolan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Buta on 33 minutes.
- 34' Sergio Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' Mbwana Samatta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Magnificent from Alhassan Yusuf! That is 10 goals in 1 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' What a strike from Alhassan Yusuf! The score is 1-2.
- 44' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Samuel Vines trudges off to be replaced by Jelle Bataille on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. RSC Anderlecht in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 54' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Marco Kana is withdrawn and Killian Sardella gets his opportunity.
- 55' Killian Sardella is replacing Marco Kana for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 58' Goal! Lior Refaelov scores his 52 goal in 303 matches.
- 59' Lior Refaelov does the damage! The net is bulging and RSC Anderlecht surge ahead!
- 64' Dinis Almeida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' Dinis Almeida is replacing Dorian Dessoleil for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 68' The crowd applauds Lior Refaelov as he leaves the pitch. Francis Amuzu steps in for RSC Anderlecht.
- 72' Alhassan Yusuf is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 75' Killian Sardella picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Alhassan Yusuf makes way for Koji Miyoshi at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. RSC Anderlecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jelle Bataille, as he is very good at scoring at Lotto Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christian Kouame.
- 90' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Benson Manuel is replaced by Mbwana Samatta on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
83%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
42%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

