Evenly matched teams: Antwerp vs Anderlecht match preview

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Competition: Belgium Pro League
Competition: Sun 08.May
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Bosuilstadion (16649 seats)

The two squads are satisfied with a good season so far and fixtures like this one could be influential. Read more about Antwerp - Anderlecht!

Insights:
  • Antwerp have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Pro League
  • Anderlecht have the most scored goals in the second half (44) in Pro League

Antwerp are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 4th place whatever happens now. Anderlecht are staying put at 3rd place whatever happens for the rest of the season.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Antwerp form and stats

9 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Antwerp have to build on here at Bosuilstadion in the Pro League. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Stress levels are on the rise for Antwerp's attacking players as they have now played 222 minutes without scoring in a league game. Balikwisha was their last goal scorer.

The home regulars saw a 0-0 draw versus Union Saint-Gilloise last time out and are looking for a victory here. Defender Laet got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.82/10. Laet won 5 of 7 duels.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Club Brugge.

There will be little rest for Antwerp after this match as they are travelling to Anderlecht for a Pro League game in only four days.

The Antwerp fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 17 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Antwerp's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Anderlecht form and stats

Playing away, Anderlecht have won 8 games, drawn 5 and suffered 4 defeats in the Pro League this season.

Anderlecht's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Club Brugge that finished 0-0. Defender Gómez was the best team player with a rating of 7.32. Gómez hit two key passes and won 0 of 2 duels.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Union Saint-Gilloise wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Anderlecht playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were zero Anderlecht wins, three draws and one defeat.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Antwerp in just four days.

Anderlecht are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 31 times in 17 away games so far.

Head 2 Head

The former head-to-head match ended Anderlecht - Antwerp 2-1, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings involving these two participants are: four wins for Antwerp, three draws and three wins for Anderlecht. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

AntwerpM. Frey
M. Frey
22 goals
AnderlechtJ. Zirkzee
J. Zirkzee
15 goals
AnderlechtL. Refaelov
L. Refaelov
12 goals

Antwerp missing players

Anderlecht missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Antwerp Anderlecht
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
36 18 5 Played P 5 18 36
19 9 2 Won W 1 8 18
7 5 2 Drew D 1 5 11
10 4 1 Lost L 3 5 7
55 30 5 Scored S 6 32 73
39 19 3 Conceded C 8 20 39
97% 94% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 94%
69% 78% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 67% 81%
47% 50% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 56% 56%
19% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 44% 42%
17% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 19%
56% 56% 20% BTTS BTTS 60% 50% 56%
36% 33% 60% Clean Sheets C S 0% 28% 31%
11% 17% 40% Failed to Score F T 40% 28% 19%
 
5.5 6.3 6.6 Corners for (avg) C F 5.2 5.1 5.5
5.9 5.2 5 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.6 3.8
2.2 1.8 2.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.8 1.7
7 4 1 Red cards R C 0 2 6
 
12.6 14.3 11.6 Shots (avg) S ( 12.8 13.4 14.5
4.5 4.9 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.2 5.2 5.4
34% 34% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 23% 34% 38%
 
13.4 11.2 13.8 Shots against (avg) S A 9.4 10.6 9.9
5.1 4.1 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.6 3.4 3.4
Key stats in Pro League this season:
  • Anderlecht have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in Pro League
  • Anderlecht have the most scored goals in the second half (44) in Pro League
  • Antwerp have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Antwerp have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Pro League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Union Saint-Gilloise 34 24 5 5 78 27 17 10 3 4 32 14 17 14 2 1 46 13 51 77
2 Club Brugge 34 21 9 4 72 37 17 10 6 1 36 16 17 11 3 3 36 21 35 72
3 Anderlecht 34 18 10 6 72 36 17 10 5 2 41 19 17 8 5 4 31 17 36 64
4 Antwerp 34 19 6 9 55 38 17 9 4 4 30 19 17 10 2 5 25 19 17 63
5 Gent 34 18 8 8 56 30 17 11 3 3 37 16 17 7 5 5 19 14 26 62
6 Sporting Charleroi 34 15 9 10 55 46 17 7 5 5 24 16 17 8 4 5 31 30 9 54
7 Mechelen 34 15 7 12 57 61 17 10 4 3 36 24 17 5 3 9 21 37 -4 52
8 Genk 34 15 6 13 66 47 17 10 3 4 39 18 17 5 3 9 27 29 19 51
9 Sint-Truiden 34 15 6 13 42 40 17 7 3 7 26 23 17 8 3 6 16 17 2 51
10 Cercle Brugge 34 12 9 13 49 46 17 6 4 7 23 20 17 6 5 6 26 26 3 45
11 OH Leuven 34 10 11 13 47 58 17 7 4 6 25 25 17 3 7 7 22 33 -11 41
12 KV Oostende 34 10 7 17 34 61 17 5 3 9 19 37 17 5 4 8 15 24 -27 37
13 Kortrijk 34 9 10 15 43 48 17 5 4 8 23 24 17 4 6 7 20 24 -5 37
14 Standard Liege 34 9 9 16 32 51 17 3 5 9 15 26 17 6 4 7 17 25 -19 36
15 AS Eupen 34 8 8 18 37 61 17 4 4 9 18 29 17 4 4 9 19 32 -24 32
16 Zulte-Waregem 34 8 8 18 42 69 17 5 4 8 23 32 17 3 4 10 19 37 -27 32
17 RFC Seraing 34 8 4 22 30 68 17 5 3 9 16 30 17 3 1 13 14 38 -38 28
18 Beerschot-Wilrijk 34 4 4 26 33 76 17 4 1 12 16 33 17 0 3 14 17 43 -43 16

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Union Saint-Gilloise 34 24 5 5 78 27 17 10 3 4 32 14 17 14 2 1 46 13 51 77
2 Club Brugge 34 21 9 4 72 37 17 10 6 1 36 16 17 11 3 3 36 21 35 72
3 Anderlecht 34 18 10 6 72 36 17 10 5 2 41 19 17 8 5 4 31 17 36 64
4 Antwerp 34 19 6 9 55 38 17 9 4 4 30 19 17 10 2 5 25 19 17 63
5 Gent 34 18 8 8 56 30 17 11 3 3 37 16 17 7 5 5 19 14 26 62
6 Sporting Charleroi 34 15 9 10 55 46 17 7 5 5 24 16 17 8 4 5 31 30 9 54
7 Mechelen 34 15 7 12 57 61 17 10 4 3 36 24 17 5 3 9 21 37 -4 52
8 Genk 34 15 6 13 66 47 17 10 3 4 39 18 17 5 3 9 27 29 19 51
9 Sint-Truiden 34 15 6 13 42 40 17 7 3 7 26 23 17 8 3 6 16 17 2 51
10 Cercle Brugge 34 12 9 13 49 46 17 6 4 7 23 20 17 6 5 6 26 26 3 45
11 OH Leuven 34 10 11 13 47 58 17 7 4 6 25 25 17 3 7 7 22 33 -11 41
12 KV Oostende 34 10 7 17 34 61 17 5 3 9 19 37 17 5 4 8 15 24 -27 37
13 Kortrijk 34 9 10 15 43 48 17 5 4 8 23 24 17 4 6 7 20 24 -5 37
14 Standard Liege 34 9 9 16 32 51 17 3 5 9 15 26 17 6 4 7 17 25 -19 36
15 AS Eupen 34 8 8 18 37 61 17 4 4 9 18 29 17 4 4 9 19 32 -24 32
16 Zulte-Waregem 34 8 8 18 42 69 17 5 4 8 23 32 17 3 4 10 19 37 -27 32
17 RFC Seraing 34 8 4 22 30 68 17 5 3 9 16 30 17 3 1 13 14 38 -38 28
18 Beerschot-Wilrijk 34 4 4 26 33 76 17 4 1 12 16 33 17 0 3 14 17 43 -43 16

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The First Division A is the top league of the football pyramid in Belgium, founded in 1895. It was earlier known as the Belgian Pro League. The season runs from July to May with 16 teams each playing 30 fixtures. The top six in the league table then play a championship playoff, the bottom team is relegated and places #7 to #15 have a Europa League playoff.