Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mohamed Bayo, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuil with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Besnik Hasi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tjaronn Chery made 36 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Majeed Ashimeru has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Gyrano Kerk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Belgium international Senne Lammens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Marco Kana is withdrawn and Lucas Hey gets his opportunity.
- 47' Royal Antwerp FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Keisuke Goto makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' It is a substitution in RSC Anderlecht team. Keisuke Goto is replaced by Samuel Edozie on 61 minute.
- 62' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Scott is hanging Sem Renders on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Denis Odoi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
- 66' Mohamed Bayo makes way for Jairo Riedewald at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 69' Nathan De Cat makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and RSC Anderlecht are in front.
- 74' Leander Dendoncker makes way for Jan Vertonghen at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RSC Anderlecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RSC Anderlecht's shape.
- 86' Against the run of play, Samuel Edozie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Kadan Young gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Gyrano Kerk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Michel-Ange Balikwisha makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 88.
- It finishes all square. Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht share the spoils 1-3.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.09
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
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
57%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
72%
Royal Antwerp FC or RSC Anderlecht
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.