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 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
5 games this season
🟨 6.2/game
⚽ 22.6 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 Liège | 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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 11 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 14 |
| 24 | Conceded | 12 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 27% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht is underway.
- 5' RSC Anderlecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ivan Santini on 5.
- 10' The 37-year-old William Acheampong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' RSC Anderlecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Daniel Opare has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 314 appearances.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RSC Anderlecht's shape.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' RSC Anderlecht have won 484 goals from 405 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Didier Lamkel Ze does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Antwerp FC surge ahead!
- 53' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Daniel Opare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Andy Najar by Alexis Saelemaekers on 64 minute.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dennis Appiah.
- 72' It is a substitution in RSC Anderlecht team. Yannick Bolasie is replaced by Francis Amuzu on 72 minute.
- 75' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Amara Baby is withdrawn and Ivo Rodrigues gets his opportunity.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Jonathan Bolingi is replacing William Acheampong for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 90' David Simao is replacing Lior Refaelov for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 2 |
| Majeed Ashimeru | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
68%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
60%
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.