This could be an interesting match as Anderlecht have their presumed home advantage while Antwerp are ahead 3 points in the Pro League table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only three days ago.
Anderlecht form and stats
Anderlecht have played 5 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Happy days for Anderlecht in their previous game, a Pro League match away at Kortrijk (placed 11th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. Before that, Anderlecht drew at home versus OH Leuven.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Anderlecht have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won one time, drawn three and lost two.
Anderlecht have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Lotto Park with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Anderlecht's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Antwerp form and stats
The visitors are W3-D0-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Pro League. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Antwerp hope to make it five in this match. Having won their last three away games Antwerp has no reason to fear anyone.
Lior Refaelov scored in Antwerp's previous match, the home game against Tottenham Hotspur that ended 1-0. A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Beerschot-Wilrijk.
We have checked recent matches where Antwerp have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were three victories, four draws and three defeats.
After this away game Antwerp return home for a Europa League game against LASK Linz. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Antwerp have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 10 goals from 5 away matches. As for defending, Antwerp rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 8 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's two Anderlecht victories, four draws and two Antwerp wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Anderlecht missing players
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| Anderlecht | Antwerp | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 70% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| 60% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 79 | 47 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 38 | 76 |
| 38 | 23 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 24 | 47 |
| 53% | 39% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 42% | 45% |
- All of Anderlecht's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Antwerp's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Anderlecht have not yet lost a game at home.
- Anderlecht have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Anderlecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Antwerp have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Antwerp have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Antwerp haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Antwerp is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Antwerp | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting Charleroi | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Standard Liège | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | OH Leuven | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Anderlecht | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | Genk | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | KV Oostende | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 | Kortrijk | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 12 | AS Eupen | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Gent | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Sint-Truiden | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | Mechelen | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -13 | 7 |
| 17 | Waasland-Beveren | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 4 |
| 18 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 3 |