RSC Anderlecht will do battle with guests Antwerp at Lotto Park in this First Division A tie on Sunday.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for RSC Anderlecht v Antwerp can be found here - along with the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
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RSC Anderlecht
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RSC Anderlecht go into this fixture coming off the back of a 2-2 Belgian Cup stalemate vs Antwerp.
For RSC Anderlecht, the goals were scored by Yari Verschaeren (32') and Leander Dendoncker (90'). Denis Odoi (26') and Gyrano Kerk (85') scored for Antwerp.
It has been a rare occasion in recent times where RSC Anderlecht have shown defensive steel. In fact, RSC Anderlecht have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 matches, letting in 9 goals in the process. We shall soon see whether or not that trend will be sustained into this next match.
Going into this encounter, RSC Anderlecht haven't been beaten in the league by Antwerp in their previous 6 matches.
Antwerp
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Looking at their form, and Antwerp have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals in total. Defensively, Antwerp can certainly do much better.
Their previous form shows that Antwerp:
- have left without a victory over RSC Anderlecht when they've played them away from home in the last 4 league games. Not good.
- haven't been defeated in their previous 4 away league matches.
- are without an away win for the past 2 matches in the league.
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Head to head
Looking at their most recent head-to-head meetings stretching back to 17/12/2023 tells us that RSC Anderlecht have won 3 of these games and Antwerp 1, with the tally of drawn results standing at 2.
An aggregate of 15 goals were scored between them in this period, with 8 from Paars-wit and 7 belonging to The Great Old. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.5.
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Team News: RSC Anderlecht
Majeed Ashimeru (Torn muscle bundle), Samuel Edozie (Hip injury) and Jan Vertonghen (ankle sprain) won’t be able to feature for RSC Anderlecht manager David Hubert.
We think that Paars-wit could employ a 4-3-3 formation and select Mads Kikkenborg, Killian Sardella, Adryelson, Lucas Hey, Jan-Carlo Simic, Yari Verschaeren, Leander Dendoncker, Mario Stroeykens, Tristan Degreef, Keisuke Goto and César Huerta.
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Team News: Antwerp
Antwerp boss Jonas De Roeck has not got a full squad to pick from. Jelle Bataille (Knock), Yannick Thoelen (Toe injury), Dennis Praet (Torn muscle bundle), Björn Engels (Achilles heel problems), Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Muscle injury) and Christopher Scott (Knee injury) are those who can’t be considered.
It’s our belief that The Great Old seem likely to make use of a 4-2-3-1 lineup, settling for Senne Lammens, Semm Renders, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Toby Alderweireld, Olivier Deman, Denis Odoi, Mahamadou Doumbia, Anthony Valencia, Tjaronn Chery, Gyrano Kerk and Vincent Janssen.
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Prediction
Antwerp will need to push hard to be putting a goal past this RSC Anderlecht lineup who we reckon will get a goal themselves and run out victorious.
We therefore think that it’s going to be a hard-fought 1-0 win for RSC Anderlecht at the end of this game.
Looking forward to watching this one unfold.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds in the WDW market, victory for RSC Anderlecht is available for 2.1, a bet on a draw is 3.3 & betting on the win for Antwerp gets 3.1. Those are the best bets available at present.
Victor Martins,
09:01 07/02/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
RSC Anderlecht
Formed: 1908
Stadium: Lotto Park (22,500)
Captain: Jan Vertonghen
Chairman: Wouter Vandenhaute
Manager: David Hubert
Competitions: First Division A position 5, Belgian Cup (Semi-finals), Europa League Qualifiers (Play-Offs), Europa League (Knockout Play-offs)
⭐ Key Man: Kasper Dolberg
Generally used in the Striker position, Kasper Dolberg was born in Silkeborg, Denmark. Having played his first senior match for Silkeborg IF in the 2014 - 2015 season, the skilful Forward has managed 12 league goals in the Pro League 2024 - 2025 season to date in 20 appearances.