Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Mar | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 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 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Royal Antwerp FC launch into their encounter with RSC Anderlecht.
- 5' The travelling RSC Anderlecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Elias Cobbaut has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' RSC Anderlecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ritchie De Laet made 208 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Faris Haroun is withdrawn and Pieter Gerkens gets his opportunity.
- 46' It’s high time Franky Vercauteren made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' RSC Anderlecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' What a moment for Majeed Ashimeru! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 303 games and scored 434 goals.
- 62' Michael Amir Murillo adds to his 0 season tally! RSC Anderlecht lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 67' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Birger Verstraete is withdrawn and Dieumerci Mbokani gets his opportunity.
- 68' Birger Verstraete makes way for Dieumerci Mbokani at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 73' Anouar Ait El Hadj needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Against the run of play, Anouar Ait El Hadj has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Majeed Ashimeru trudges off to be replaced by Francis Amuzu on 79 minutes.
- 80' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Nill De Pauw trudges off to be replaced by Buta on 80 minutes.
- 81' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Koji Miyoshi comes on to replace Lior Refaelov.
- 84' Against the run of play, Yari Verschaeren has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Lukas Nmecha trudges off to be replaced by Paul Mukairu on 85 minutes.
- 88' Jacob Bruun Larsen gets the nod from RSC Anderlecht. He replaces Yari Verschaeren and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Maxime Le Marchand adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- Royal Antwerp FC will have plenty to reflect on. RSC Anderlecht were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 94
- 18
-
14
Nill De Pauw ↓ Buta 80'
- 97
- 7
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Koji Miyoshi 80'
- 21
-
38
Faris Haroun C ↓ Pieter Gerkens 41'
- 5
- 2
Bench
- 26
- 1
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 80'
- 46
- 15
- 23
-
16
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 41'
- 25
-
30
Buta ↑ 80'
-
70
Dieumerci Mbokani ↑ 67'
- 4
Coach
Franky Vercauteren
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Paul Mukairu 85'
- 1
- 20
- 62
- 25
- 48
- 22
- 14
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↓ Francis Amuzu 79'
- 51
- 46
Bench
- 24
-
11
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 88'
- 23
- 92
- 38
-
40
Francis Amuzu ↑ 79'
- 55
- 54
- 16
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 85'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
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
4 / 4
1.16
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht 73% + Both teams to score 56%
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
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
55%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
72%
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.