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Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2019-20
Royal Antwerp FC
0 – 0
Full Time
RSC Anderlecht
Fri 27 Dec 2019 · 19:30 UTC Bosuilstadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Wesley Hoedt 54' Y
Dieumerci Mbokani 56' Y
Y 79' Albert Sambi Lokonga
Y 90' Alexis Saelemaekers

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Lothar D'Hondt
  • Referee Bert Put
  • Referee Ruben Wyns
  • Referee Nathan Verboomen
  • Referee Mathias Hillaert
  • Referee Rien Vanyzere
  • Referee

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

4
9
9
Royal Antwerp FC 22 games · Avg 2.0 goals RSC Anderlecht
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 RSC Anderlecht 2019-09-15 RSC Anderlecht 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-05-12 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 RSC Anderlecht 2019-04-07 RSC Anderlecht 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-02-17 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 RSC Anderlecht

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Dec RSC Anderlecht H 0–0 D
22 Dec K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–1 D
14 Dec KAS Eupen H 1–0 W
06 Dec KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren A 4–0 W
29 Nov KV Mechelen H 1–0 W
24 Nov KAA Gent A 1–1 D
RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Dec Royal Antwerp FC A 0–0 D
22 Dec KRC Genk H 2–0 W
15 Dec Royal Standard de Liege A 1–1 D
08 Dec Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 0–0 D
01 Dec KV Oostende A 2–3 L
24 Nov KV Kortrijk H 0–0 D

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)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Royal Antwerp FC is hosting RSC Anderlecht for another epic battle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edo Kayembe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 20' Belgium international Alexis Saelemaekers has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' RSC Anderlecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' RSC Anderlecht is showing some good football. However, RSC Anderlecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 50' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RSC Anderlecht backline.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wesley Hoedt.
  • 55' Steven Defour makes way for Benson Manuel at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dieumerci Mbokani on 56.
  • 61' 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.
  • 66' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Nacer Chadli is withdrawn and Edo Kayembe gets his opportunity.
  • 71' The 40-year-old Lior Refaelov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 76' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RSC Anderlecht's shape.
  • 78' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Jeremy Doku trudges off to be replaced by Alexis Saelemaekers on 78 minutes.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Albert Sambi Lokonga. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 81' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Kevin Mirallas by Ivo Rodrigues on 81 minute.
  • 86' Fresh legs for RSC Anderlecht! Isaac Thelin comes on to replace Michel Vlap.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Alexis Saelemaekers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franky Vercauteren

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-12-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 RSC Anderlecht 2019-09-15 RSC Anderlecht 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-05-12 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 RSC Anderlecht 2019-04-07 RSC Anderlecht 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-02-17 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 RSC Anderlecht

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2019-12-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 RSC Anderlecht D 2019-12-22 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D 2019-12-14 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KAS Eupen W 2019-12-06 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren 0–4 Royal Antwerp FC W 2019-11-29 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KV Mechelen W 2019-11-24 KAA Gent 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D

RSC Anderlecht Form

2019-12-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 RSC Anderlecht D 2019-12-22 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 KRC Genk W 2019-12-15 Royal Standard de Liege 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2019-12-08 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D 2019-12-01 KV Oostende 3–2 RSC Anderlecht L 2019-11-24 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 KV Kortrijk D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for: Royal Antwerp FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC42% Draw32% RSC Anderlecht26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
74%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
58%
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC25% Draw56% RSC Anderlecht19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push RSC Anderlecht covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 18% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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