Anderlecht perform at a high level so far being 4th in the table. Antwerp can look both up and down from their 6th position.
Anderlecht have less rest than Antwerp in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Pro League game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Stade Constant Vanden Stock. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Antwerp have had more rest.
Anderlecht form and stats
Anderlecht are steadily winning games and points here at Stade Constant Vanden Stock. 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 15 games.The Anderlecht fans got no joy from their last match, a Pro League game also here at Stade Constant Vanden Stock: A 2-3 defeat against Club Brugge. Prior to that, an away loss at Genk.
This is expected to be a close game, with Anderlecht perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Anderlecht as a small favourite), we find two games. Anderlecht has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.
A decent goal production from Anderlecht in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 15 matches. Anderlecht have only conceded 12 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Antwerp form and stats
Playing away, Antwerp, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in Pro League, have won 8 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats so far this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Antwerp have lost on their last two travels.Antwerp are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Pro League against Genk. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Standard Liege's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 22 similar matches played by Antwerp in our archives, and the results are: 10 wins for Antwerp, 4 draws and 8 defeats.
Antwerp are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 15 games. It's not easy to score on Antwerp as they have only conceded 14 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Antwerp - Anderlecht 0-1. Last four meetings between the teams: Anderlecht won 2, Antwerp won 0 and 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  I. Santini 14 goals / 3 assists |  L. Dimata 13 goals / 3 assists |   L. Refaelov 9 goals / 3 assists |
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| Anderlecht | Antwerp | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 51 | 29 | Scored | 18 | 41 |
| 40 | 15 | Conceded | 17 | 37 |
| 94% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 88% | 91% |
| 81% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 72% |
| 59% | 44% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 44% |
| 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 19% |
| 16% | 19% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 9% |
| 62% | 56% | Both teams to score | 38% | 50% |
| 25% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 38% |
| 19% | 19% | Failed To Score | 25% | 22% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Genk | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 63 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 32 | 63 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 64 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 32 | 56 |
| 3 | Standard Liège | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 53 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 51 |
| 5 | Gent | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 53 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 50 |
| 6 | Antwerp | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 49 |
| 7 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 47 |
| 8 | Kortrijk | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 43 |
| 9 | Sporting Charleroi | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 0 | 42 |
| 10 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 40 |
| 11 | Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 33 | -11 | 33 |
| 12 | AS Eupen | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 29 | -23 | 32 |
| 13 | Cercle Brugge | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 35 | 59 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 32 | -24 | 28 |
| 14 | Waasland-Beveren | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -13 | 27 |
| 15 | KV Oostende | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -23 | 27 |
| 16 | Lokeren | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 29 | -25 | 20 |
