RSC Anderlecht vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Ken Vermeiren
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Kevin Dhondt
- Referee Bert Verbeke
- Referee Michael Geerolf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | KV Mechelen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Mar | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 44 | Points | 32 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 14 |
| 43 | Scored | 38 |
| 39 | Conceded | 47 |
| +4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
91%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 13th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SV Zulte-Waregem kicks off things out of here…
- 5' What a strike from Jelle Vossen! The score is 0-1.
- 10' Jannes Van Hecke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 194 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Poor challenge from Ibrahima Seck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Damien Marcq is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. RSC Anderlecht and SV Zulte-Waregem are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Anouar Ait El Hadj doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' RSC Anderlecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Zulte-Waregem's shape.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincent Kompany might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A tactical swap from SV Zulte-Waregem — Gianni Bruno on, Youssuf Sylla off on 46 minutes.
- 47' What a moment for Michael Amir Murillo! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' SV Zulte-Waregem started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 54' Yari Verschaeren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RSC Anderlecht and SV Zulte-Waregem are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 69' The crowd applauds Jean-Luc Dompe as he leaves the pitch. Mathieu De Smet steps in for SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 70' Josh Cullen is replacing Adrien Trebel for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Cullen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' SV Zulte-Waregem have won 278 goals from 194 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abdoulay Diaby is hanging Lukas Nmecha on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Josh Cullen on 85 minutes earns him a Red card. RSC Anderlecht will be frustrated.
- 86' It’s a booking for RSC Anderlecht player. Josh Cullen gets a Red card.
- 86' A tactical swap from SV Zulte-Waregem — Tomas Chory on, Jelle Vossen off on 86 minutes.
- 89' Magnificent from Abdoulay Diaby! That is 7 goals in 505 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Anouar Ait El Hadj is replaced by Marco Kana.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RSC Anderlecht to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Abdoulay Diaby 83'
- 1
- 20
- 62
-
25
Adrien Trebel ↓ Josh Cullen 70'
- 48
- 14
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↓ Francis Amuzu 70'
- 51
-
46
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↓ Marco Kana 89'
- 54
Bench
-
8
Josh Cullen ↑ 70'
- 24
-
11
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 70'
-
23
Abdoulay Diaby ↑ 83'
- 38
-
40
Francis Amuzu ↑ 70'
-
55
Marco Kana ↑ 89'
- 16
- 47
- 12
Coach
Vincent Kompany
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↓ Tomas Chory 86'
- 21
- 25
- 5
- 3
- 27
- 4
- 17
- 33
-
67
Jannes Van Hecke ↓ Tomas Chory 86'
-
80
Youssuf Sylla ↓ Gianni Bruno 46'
Bench
-
15
Tomas Chory ↑ 86'
- 1
- 44
- 24
-
29
Mathieu De Smet ↑ 69'
-
19
Gianni Bruno ↑ 46'
- 43
- 23
- 71
Coach
Francky Dury
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michel Vlap | 3 |
| Zinho Gano | 3 |
| Fabio Silva | 3 |
| Abdoulaye Sissako | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 2 |
| Nacer Chadli | 2 |
| Jelle Vossen | 2 |
| Jeremy Doku | 2 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2021-03-21
RSC Anderlecht
4–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2021-03-07
Club Brugge KV
3–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2021-02-27
KV Kortrijk
1–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2021-02-21
SV Zulte-Waregem
3–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2021-02-13
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2021-02-07
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
82%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
40%
RSC Anderlecht or SV Zulte-Waregem
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

