Sunday , 16 August 2026

RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
RSC Anderlecht
0 – 0
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sun 20 Apr 2025 · 11:30 UTC Lotto Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Olivier Deman
Jan-Carlo Simic 43' Y
Cesar Huerta 90' Y
Y 90' Senne Lammens

Overview

Match Preview

RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Bram Van Driessche

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

9
9
4
RSC Anderlecht 22 games · Avg 2.0 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-20 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-02-09 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-08-04 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 RSC Anderlecht 2024-05-26 Royal Antwerp FC 3–1 RSC Anderlecht 2024-03-30 RSC Anderlecht 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Lotto Park as RSC Anderlecht face off against Royal Antwerp FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Jelle Bataille has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Dennis Praet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 28' Olivier Deman picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 33' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Besnik Hasi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jan-Carlo Simic on 43 minutes.
  • 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 58' It’s high time Andries Ulderink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' It is a substitution in RSC Anderlecht team. Theo Leoni is replaced by Thorgan Hazard on 60 minute.
  • 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RSC Anderlecht and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 71' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Samuel Edozie is replaced by Cesar Huerta.
  • 76' Ali Maamar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Dennis Praet is replaced by Andreas Verstraeten on 79 minute.
  • 81' Fresh legs for RSC Anderlecht! Majeed Ashimeru comes on to replace Yari Verschaeren.
  • 82' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moussa N'Diaye is hanging Ludwig Augustinsson on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' RSC Anderlecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
  • 88' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Mahamadou Doumbia has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Scott to step up.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Cesar Huerta is booked for RSC Anderlecht — card on 90.
  • 90' Mohamed Bayo gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Gyrano Kerk and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andries Ulderink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-04-20 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2025-02-09 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-08-04 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 RSC Anderlecht 2024-05-26 Royal Antwerp FC 3–1 RSC Anderlecht 2024-03-30 RSC Anderlecht 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC

RSC Anderlecht Form

2025-04-20 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D 2025-04-12 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 RSC Anderlecht L 2025-04-06 RSC Anderlecht 1–2 KRC Genk L 2025-03-30 Club Brugge KV 2–0 RSC Anderlecht L 2025-03-16 RSC Anderlecht 3–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2025-03-09 KVC Westerlo 2–0 RSC Anderlecht L

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
0.98 RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: RSC Anderlecht or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RSC Anderlecht38% Draw31% Royal Antwerp FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

RSC Anderlecht or Draw
69%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
62%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Antwerp FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RSC Anderlecht22% Draw55% Royal Antwerp FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht

Handicap RSC Anderlecht covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 21% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.