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Belgian Pro League · 2025

FCV Dender 0–2 RSC Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League

0–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

RSC Anderlecht won 0–2.

Shots
817
Shots on target
45
Expected goals
0.912.33
Possession
41%59%

Full time

What the match recorded

RSC Anderlecht beat FCV Dender 2–0. Recorded in this match (FCV Dender – RSC Anderlecht): shots 8–17, shots on target 4–5, expected goals 0.91–2.33, possession 41%–59%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

RSC Anderlecht show a distinct attacking-volume record

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RSC Anderlecht's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

8.5 shots/match ▲ShotsFCV Dender · RSC Anderlecht17.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFCV DenderRSC AnderlechtBaseline
Shots8.5 shots/match17.6 shots/match11.3 shots/match
Shots against12.8 shots/match9.4 shots/match12.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

RSC Anderlecht have a visible away split

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RSC Anderlecht's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

14.3 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season17.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.3 shots/match17.6 shots/match11.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots8 shots17 shotsFCV Dender 8 shots, RSC Anderlecht 17 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots5 shotsFCV Dender 4 shots, RSC Anderlecht 5 shots
  • Expected goals0.91 xG2.33 xGFCV Dender 0.91 xG, RSC Anderlecht 2.33 xG
  • Possession41%59%FCV Dender 41%, RSC Anderlecht 59%
  • Corners2 corners7 cornersFCV Dender 2 corners, RSC Anderlecht 7 corners
  • Fouls7 fouls12 foulsFCV Dender 7 fouls, RSC Anderlecht 12 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Thorgan Hazard · RSC Anderlecht · 13′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedNilson Angulo · RSC Anderlecht · 35′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedNilson Angulo · RSC Anderlecht · 74′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedThorgan Hazard · RSC Anderlecht · 64′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAli Maamar · RSC Anderlecht · 67′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRagnar Oratmangoen · FCV Dender · 83′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLucas Hey · RSC Anderlecht · 39′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAurélien Scheidler · FCV Dender · 90′ · 0.04 xG · on targetCésar Huerta · RSC Anderlecht · 82′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedKasper Dolberg · RSC Anderlecht · 90′ · 0.05 xG · on targetRagnar Oratmangoen · FCV Dender · 90′ · 0.05 xG · on targetEnric Llansana · RSC Anderlecht · 3′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedKasper Dolberg · RSC Anderlecht · 68′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedNathan Rodes · FCV Dender · 90′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedRoman Kvet · FCV Dender · 86′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedMoïse Sahi Dion · FCV Dender · 86′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedDavid Hrnčár · FCV Dender · 90′ · 0.15 xG · on targetAdriano Bertaccini · RSC Anderlecht · 10′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedNilson Angulo · RSC Anderlecht · 10′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedKasper Dolberg · RSC Anderlecht · 76′ · 0.21 xG · on targetThorgan Hazard · RSC Anderlecht · 87′ · 0.25 xG · on targetRoman Kvet · FCV Dender · 57′ · 0.30 xG · on targetThorgan Hazard · RSC Anderlecht · 84′ · 0.30 xG · goalKasper Dolberg · RSC Anderlecht · 66′ · 0.34 xG · off target or blockedCésar Huerta · RSC Anderlecht · 71′ · 0.36 xG · goal
  • off target
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  • goal
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FCV Dender: 8 shots, 4 on target, 0.86 xG. RSC Anderlecht: 17 shots, 5 on target, 2.17 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′César Huerta · RSC Anderlecht · 71′Thorgan Hazard · RSC Anderlecht · 84′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: FCV Dender 0.86 xG · RSC Anderlecht 2.17 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1FCV Dender
1Draws
0RSC Anderlecht
RSC Anderlecht — FCV Dender · Belgian Pro League2–3
FCV Dender — RSC Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: FCV Dender favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · RSC Anderlecht in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

FCV Dender4 matchesRSC Anderlecht5 matches
0.25 goals/matchGoals scored4/5▲ 2.6 goals/match
1.25 goals/matchGoals allowed4/5▲ 1 goal/match
0.83 xG/matchExpected goals4/4▲ 2.26 xG/match
8.5 shots/matchShots4/5▲ 17.6 shots/match
2.75 shots/matchShots on target4/5▲ 6.4 shots/match
49.3%Possession4/5● 56.6%
2 corners/matchCorners4/5● 6.2 corners/match
9.75 fouls/matchFouls4/514 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 15:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Belgian Pro League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsFCV DenderRSC Anderlecht
CompetitionBelgian Pro LeagueBelgian Pro League 2025/26
Head-to-headFCV Dender — RSC Anderlecht
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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