Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Antwerp - Anderlecht!
- Antwerp have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Anderlecht have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Anderlecht are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Antwerp form and stats
Antwerp have collected 28 points from their Pro League home games so far after 8-4-3.
Antwerp are returning here after visiting Club Brugge in a Pro League game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Didier Lamkel Zé and Lior Refaelov scored the goal(s). Before that, Antwerp had a home game versus Kortrijk which ended with a victory 4-2.
The Antwerp fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 15 league matches. Antwerp have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Anderlecht form and stats
4-6-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Anderlecht in their Pro League matches away.
Anderlecht are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the Pro League against Zulte-Waregem (placed 8th). A 1-2 loss hosting Genk before that.
Anderlecht showed an amazing ability to get out of trouble in their victory against Zulte-Waregem, as they were behind on goals when Josh Cullen was sent off in the 85th minute. A great comeback by ten players secured the win after goals from Yari Verschaeren, Abdoulay Diaby, Michael Murillo and Anouar Ait El Hadj.
The visiting Anderlecht have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 21 goals from 15 games. 22 goals have been conceded by Anderlecht in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Anderlecht - Antwerp 1-0. Last nine meetings between the teams: Antwerp won two, Anderlecht won three and four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Nmecha 13 goals |   L. Refaelov 9 goals |  D. Mbokani Bezua 8 goals |
Antwerp missing players
Anderlecht missing players
| Antwerp | Anderlecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 50 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 21 | 44 |
| 40 | 19 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 32 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 81% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 74% |
| 52% | 53% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 60% | 45% |
| 32% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 40% | 29% |
| 23% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 6% |
| 58% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 55% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 29% |
| 23% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9.7 | 9.8 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 8.1 | 9.8 |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 37% | 38% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 50% | 39% |
- Anderlecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Anderlecht have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Pro League
- Antwerp have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 45 | 70 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 54 |
| 3 | Genk | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 50 |
| 4 | KV Oostende | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 49 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 31 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 49 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 51 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 33 | 0 | 45 |
| 7 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -2 | 44 |
| 8 | Zulte-Waregem | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 27 | -10 | 43 |
| 9 | Gent | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 43 |
| 10 | Mechelen | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -4 | 42 |
| 11 | Sporting Charleroi | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 41 |
| 12 | Standard Liege | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 41 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 40 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -10 | 36 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -19 | 30 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 24 | -15 | 29 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 61 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 29 | -26 | 25 |