RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
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RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | KAA Gent | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 0–1 | L |
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' RSC Anderlecht have kicked off against Royal Antwerp FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' RSC Anderlecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 15' RSC Anderlecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
- 19' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Vincent Janssen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Lotto Park. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' That is a card for Royal Antwerp FC. Jacob Ondrejka will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Owen Wijndal is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 45' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 45 minute. Vincent Janssen leaves to be changed by Ritchie De Laet.
- 47' Michel-Ange Balikwisha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Ondrejka at the 47 minute mark.
- 52' Assisted by Mario Stroeykens with the perfectly-timed delivery and Killian Sardella makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 57' George Ilenikhena has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 67' Toby Alderweireld is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RSC Anderlecht tonight.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' A moment of madness from Thorgan Hazard on 74 minutes earns him a card. RSC Anderlecht will be frustrated.
- 74' Mario Stroeykens makes way for Francis Amuzu at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Delaney argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 79 minutes.
- 81' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Kasper Dolberg is withdrawn and Luis Vazquez gets his opportunity.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Toby Alderweireld gets a card.
- 90' Thorgan Hazard makes way for Majeed Ashimeru at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RSC Anderlecht take all three points.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
23
Mats Rits ↓ Thomas Delaney 74'
- 1
- 14
-
12
Kasper Dolberg ↓ Luis Vazquez 81'
- 11
- 36
- 54
- 17
- 56
- 29
Bench
-
25
Thomas Delaney ↑ 74'
- 33
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↑ 74'
- 26
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 90'
- 22
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 81'
- 32
- 61
Coach
Brian Riemer
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 1
- 34
- 19
- 8
- 33
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↓ Victor Udoh 81'
- 17
Bench
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↑ 81'
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↑ 45'
- 91
- 6
-
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ 47'
-
44
Soumaila Coulibaly ↑ 47'
- 84
- 52
-
60
Victor Udoh ↑ 81'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
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
2024-03-30
RSC Anderlecht
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-03-17
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-03-09
KV Kortrijk
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2024-03-03
Royal Antwerp FC
3–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2024-02-25
KAA Gent
2–2
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2024-02-17
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KV Mechelen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + RSC Anderlecht or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
69%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
63%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.9%
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.