Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Bosuil. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Nigeria international Chidera Ejuke has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Theo Leoni makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Ludwig Augustinsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Owen Wijndal is replaced by Jelle Bataille.
- 44' It’s high time Brian Riemer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Zeno Debast is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
- 59' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — George Ilenikhena on, Gyrano Kerk off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Ritchie De Laet is replaced by Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark van Bommel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jan Vertonghen on 67 minutes.
- 70' Royal Antwerp FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' RSC Anderlecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Benito Raman is replacing Yari Verschaeren for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Luis Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kasper Dolberg at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Amadou Diawara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mario Stroeykens at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' The whistle greets Jurgen Ekkelenkamp as he departs to be replaced by Zeno Van Den Bosch.
- 89' Magnificent from George Ilenikhena! That is 17 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Zeno Debast.
- 90' Fresh legs for RSC Anderlecht! Alexis Flips comes on to replace Theo Leoni.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Jelle Bataille 39'
- 23
- 18
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ George Ilenikhena 59'
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 19
- 27
- 44
- 48
Bench
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↑ 39'
- 91
- 8
-
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ 60'
-
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch ↑ 87'
- 11
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 59'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 33
- 14
-
12
Kasper Dolberg ↓ Luis Vazquez 84'
- 25
- 36
-
10
Yari Verschaeren ↓ Benito Raman 76'
- 54
-
17
Theo Leoni ↓ Alexis Flips 90'
- 56
Bench
- 1
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 76'
- 21
-
8
Alexis Flips ↑ 90'
- 29
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 84'
- 5
Coach
Brian Riemer
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
2023-12-17
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
RSC Anderlecht
D
2023-12-13
Royal Antwerp FC
3–2
FC Barcelona
W
2023-12-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–3
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2023-12-02
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2023-11-28
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2023-11-24
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
60%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
69%
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

