Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Royal Antwerp FC get us underway at Bosuil.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. RSC Anderlecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Keisuke Goto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Majeed Ashimeru has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andries Ulderink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Bosuil. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The 33-year-old Mats Rits has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RSC Anderlecht backline.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Marco Kana is replaced by Lucas Hey.
- 47' Poor challenge from Denis Odoi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 52' RSC Anderlecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Keisuke Goto makes it 0-1.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Edozie. He replaces Keisuke Goto on 61 minute.
- 62' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Sem Renders has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Scott to step up.
- 63' Royal Antwerp FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 66' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jairo Riedewald is hanging Mohamed Bayo on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' Nathan De Cat has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 74' Jan Vertonghen gets the nod from RSC Anderlecht. He replaces Leander Dendoncker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Samuel Edozie makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 86.
- 87' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Gyrano Kerk exits the field as Kadan Young enters on 87.
- 88' Michel-Ange Balikwisha doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 1-3 the final result. Royal Antwerp FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tjaronn Chery ↓ Kobe Corbanie 66'
- 6
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Kadan Young 87'
-
27
Mohamed Bayo ↓ Jairo Riedewald 66'
-
8
Dennis Praet ↓ Mauricio Benitez 87'
- 5
- 91
- 10
- 33
- 20
-
54
Sem Renders ↓ Christopher Scott 62'
Bench
-
4
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 66'
- 15
-
30
Christopher Scott ↑ 62'
-
11
Kadan Young ↑ 87'
-
2
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 66'
- 46
- 26
- 75
-
16
Mauricio Benitez ↑ 87'
Coach
Andries Ulderink
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 32
-
25
Thomas Foket ↓ Ali Maamar 46'
- 26
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↓ Nathan De Cat 61'
-
55
Marco Kana ↓ Lucas Hey 46'
- 17
- 20
- 19
-
42
Keisuke Goto ↓ Samuel Edozie 61'
Bench
-
14
Jan Vertonghen ↑ 74'
- 12
- 10
- 16
-
27
Samuel Edozie ↑ 61'
-
3
Lucas Hey ↑ 46'
- 21
-
74
Nathan De Cat ↑ 61'
-
79
Ali Maamar ↑ 46'
Coach
Besnik Hasi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alhassan Yusuf | 4 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 3 |
| Majeed Ashimeru | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
66%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
63%
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.