Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League .
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 35 | Points | 44 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 43 |
| 32 | Conceded | 39 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 30% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Ivan Santini adds to his 0 season tally! RSC Anderlecht lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' William Acheampong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RSC Anderlecht's shape.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Didier Lamkel Ze adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' It looks surprising RSC Anderlecht does not make any changes. Sinan Bolat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. RSC Anderlecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' The whistle greets Andy Najar as he departs to be replaced by Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 69' Dennis Appiah was booked on 69.
- 72' The whistle greets Yannick Bolasie as he departs to be replaced by Francis Amuzu.
- 75' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Amara Baby by Ivo Rodrigues on 75 minute.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Ivo Rodrigues has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Jonathan Bolingi gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces William Acheampong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' David Simao is replacing Lior Refaelov for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Royal Antwerp FC 1-1 RSC Anderlecht.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 4
- 11
- 1
- 39
- 2
- 15
- 37
- 10
- 38
- 60
- 19
- 8
- 9
- 14
- 6
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↓ Francis Amuzu 72'
- 19
- 16
- 12
- 45
- 7
- 25
-
20
Sven Kums C ↓ Pieter Gerkens 90'
- 22
- 4
- 51
Bench
- 1
- 42
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 90'
- 39
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 64'
-
40
Francis Amuzu ↑ 72'
- 3
- 27
Coach
Karim Belhocine
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alhassan Yusuf | 4 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 3 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 2 |
| Majeed Ashimeru | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
73%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
57%
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.