RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RSC Anderlecht vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League .
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Sebastien Delferiere
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee Stijn Hutsebaut
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | FC Spartak Trnava | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | KAS Eupen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | Royal Standard de Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 44 | Points | 40 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 27 |
| 39 | Conceded | 35 |
| +4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 40% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RSC Anderlecht and Royal Standard de Liege has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' Thomas Didillon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Standard de Liege tonight.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Gojko Cimirot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RSC Anderlecht that had 390 games and scored 464 goals.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Antonio Milic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' A moment of madness from Andy Najar on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RSC Anderlecht will be frustrated.
- 45' Moussa Djenepo does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Standard de Liege surge ahead!
- 47' Luis Pedro Cavanda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RSC Anderlecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' It’s a booking for Royal Standard de Liege player. Nekadio Luyindama gets a Yellow card.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Kenny Saief. He replaces Ryota Morioka on 65 minute.
- 70' Uche Agbo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 72' GOAL! Ivan Santini fires home to make it 1-1!
- 74' A change in the Royal Standard de Liege ranks — Moussa Djenepo exits the field as Gojko Cimirot enters on 74.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Landry Dimata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pieter Gerkens at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Bubacarr Sanneh adds to his 0 season tally! RSC Anderlecht lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' A tactical swap from Royal Standard de Liege — Reginal Goreux on, Maxime Lestienne 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
- 19
- 44
-
10
Ryota Morioka ↓ Kenny Saief 65'
- 16
- 7
- 25
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Landry Dimata 83'
- 56
-
40
Francis Amuzu ↓ Zakaria Bakkali 65'
- 5
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 45
- 20
-
15
Kenny Saief ↑ 65'
- 11
-
9
Landry Dimata ↑ 83'
-
99
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 65'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 34
- 15
- 29
- 18
-
19
Moussa Djenepo ↓ Gojko Cimirot 74'
- 26
- 10
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
2
Reginal Goreux ↑ 90'
- 3
- 11
-
8
Gojko Cimirot ↑ 74'
- 7
- 6
- 31
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Islam Slimani | 4 |
| Anders Dreyer | 4 |
| Mehdi Carcela | 2 |
| Noah Ohio | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Ivan Santini | 2 |
| Selim Amallah | 2 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2018-09-23
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2018-09-20
Sevilla FC
5–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2018-09-15
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2018-09-01
KAS Eupen
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2018-08-25
Royal Standard de Liege
3–2
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2018-08-18
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
0–3
Royal Standard de Liege
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
79%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
46%
RSC Anderlecht or Royal Standard de Liege
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Standard de Liege win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

