RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RSC Anderlecht to score. At the same time, Royal Antwerp FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Mahamadou Doumbia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. RSC Anderlecht in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 15' 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 Senne Lammens suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andries Ulderink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Olivier Deman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 28.
- 33' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Andreas Verstraeten has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jan-Carlo Simic.
- 48' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Theo Leoni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' RSC Anderlecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
- 60' The crowd applauds Theo Leoni as he leaves the pitch. Thorgan Hazard steps in for RSC Anderlecht.
- 65' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' The RSC Anderlecht manager makes a substitution. Samuel Edozie departs to be replaced by Cesar Huerta.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Lotto Park. RSC Anderlecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Andreas Verstraeten gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Dennis Praet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' RSC Anderlecht ring the changes. Yari Verschaeren has done his job and it is now time for Majeed Ashimeru to step up.
- 82' Moussa N'Diaye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ludwig Augustinsson on 82 minute.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RSC Anderlecht and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Mahamadou Doumbia is withdrawn and Christopher Scott gets his opportunity.
- 90' RSC Anderlecht receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Gyrano Kerk makes way for Mohamed Bayo at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RSC Anderlecht 0-0 Royal Antwerp FC.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 32
-
12
Kasper Dolberg ↓ Luis Vazquez 81'
- 26
- 10
-
17
Theo Leoni ↓ Thorgan Hazard 60'
-
27
Samuel Edozie ↓ Cesar Huerta 71'
- 19
- 3
- 4
- 79
Bench
- 23
- 25
-
11
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 60'
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 81'
- 16
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 81'
-
5
Moussa N'Diaye ↑ 82'
-
21
Cesar Huerta ↑ 71'
- 74
- 42
Coach
Besnik Hasi
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
- 6
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Mohamed Bayo 90'
- 8
- 5
- 25
- 91
- 10
- 33
- 20
Bench
- 4
-
27
Mohamed Bayo ↑ 90'
- 15
-
30
Christopher Scott ↑ 88'
- 11
- 2
- 54
-
75
Andreas Verstraeten ↑ 79'
- 16
Coach
Andries Ulderink
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
2025-04-20
RSC Anderlecht
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2025-04-13
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KAA Gent
L
2025-04-06
Royal Antwerp FC
2–3
Club Brugge KV
L
2025-03-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2025-03-16
Royal Standard de Liège
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2025-03-09
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KAA Gent
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
82%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
46%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

