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Belgian Pro League · 2025Bosuilstadion

Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 RSC Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League

2–2Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Royal Antwerp FC and RSC Anderlecht drew 2–2.

Shots
2312
Shots on target
93
Expected goals
2.631.52
Possession
51%49%

Full time

What the match recorded

Antwerp and Anderlecht drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Antwerp – Anderlecht): shots 23–12, shots on target 9–3, expected goals 2.63–1.52, possession 51%–49%. 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.

Antwerp's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Antwerp's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.15 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.8 goals/match1.15 goals/match1.3 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Antwerp have a visible home split

moderate

Antwerp's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

14.1 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season12.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.1 shots/match12.3 shots/match13.1 shots/match

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

Anderlecht show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsAntwerp · Anderlecht15.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricAntwerpAnderlechtBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match15.1 shots/match13.1 shots/match
Shots against14.3 shots/match11.5 shots/match12.5 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots23 shots12 shotsRoyal Antwerp FC 23 shots, RSC Anderlecht 12 shots
  • Shots on target9 shots3 shotsRoyal Antwerp FC 9 shots, RSC Anderlecht 3 shots
  • Expected goals2.63 xG1.52 xGRoyal Antwerp FC 2.63 xG, RSC Anderlecht 1.52 xG
  • Possession51%49%Royal Antwerp FC 51%, RSC Anderlecht 49%
  • Corners6 corners5 cornersRoyal Antwerp FC 6 corners, RSC Anderlecht 5 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls12 foulsRoyal Antwerp FC 12 fouls, RSC Anderlecht 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards3 cardsRoyal Antwerp FC 0 cards, RSC Anderlecht 3 cards

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.

Mauricio Benitez · Antwerp · 12′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLucas Hey · Anderlecht · 44′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAdriano Bertaccini · Anderlecht · 58′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedBoubakar Kouyaté · Antwerp · 60′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMauricio Benitez · Antwerp · 67′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedBoubakar Kouyaté · Antwerp · 68′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedVincent Janssen · Antwerp · 54′ · 0.02 xG · on targetThibo Somers · Antwerp · 59′ · 0.02 xG · on targetAli Maamar · Anderlecht · 63′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIsaac Babadi · Antwerp · 84′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedZeno Van Den Bosch · Antwerp · 84′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedNathan-Dylan Saliba · Anderlecht · 34′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedChristopher Scott · Antwerp · 60′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedXander Dierickx · Antwerp · 1′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedVincent Janssen · Antwerp · 11′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedThorgan Hazard · Anderlecht · 85′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedTristan Degreef · Anderlecht · 87′ · 0.05 xG · goalChristopher Scott · Antwerp · 10′ · 0.06 xG · on targetAli Maamar · Anderlecht · 39′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAdriano Bertaccini · Anderlecht · 35′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedThibo Somers · Antwerp · 54′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedThibo Somers · Antwerp · 61′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedIbrahim Kanate · Anderlecht · 87′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedGyrano Kerk · Antwerp · 69′ · 0.10 xG · on targetVincent Janssen · Antwerp · 38′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedThibo Somers · Antwerp · 61′ · 0.12 xG · on targetKillian Sardella · Anderlecht · 3′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedChristopher Scott · Antwerp · 37′ · 0.14 xG · on targetBoubakar Kouyaté · Antwerp · 62′ · 0.14 xG · on targetAdriano Bertaccini · Anderlecht · 43′ · 0.16 xG · on targetThibo Somers · Antwerp · 19′ · 0.17 xG · goalMauricio Benitez · Antwerp · 90′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedGyrano Kerk · Antwerp · 23′ · 0.35 xG · off target or blockedVincent Janssen · Antwerp · 16′ · 0.82 xG · goalThorgan Hazard · Anderlecht · 49′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Antwerp: 23 shots, 9 on target, 2.67 xG. Anderlecht: 12 shots, 3 on target, 1.51 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

01.530′HT90′Vincent Janssen · Antwerp · 16′Thibo Somers · Antwerp · 19′Thorgan Hazard · Anderlecht · 49′Tristan Degreef · Anderlecht · 87′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Antwerp 2.67 xG · Anderlecht 1.51 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Royal Antwerp FC
2Draws
3RSC Anderlecht
RSC Anderlecht — Royal Antwerp FC · Belgian Pro League0–0
Royal Antwerp FC — RSC Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League1–3
RSC Anderlecht — Royal Antwerp FC · Belgian Pro League0–0
RSC Anderlecht — Royal Antwerp FC · Belgian Pro League2–0
Royal Antwerp FC — RSC Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League1–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Royal Antwerp FC favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · RSC Anderlecht in 10 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Royal Antwerp FC20 matchesRSC Anderlecht20 matches
1.15 goals/matchGoals scored20/20▲ 1.45 goals/match
1.1 goals/matchGoals allowed20/20▲ 1 goal/match
1.23 xG/matchExpected goals19/19▲ 1.5 xG/match
12.3 shots/matchShots20/20▲ 15.1 shots/match
4.55 shots/matchShots on target20/20▲ 4.9 shots/match
47.3%Possession20/20● 53.3%
4 corners/matchCorners20/20● 6.35 corners/match
2.16 cards/matchCards19/192.84 cards/match
12.5 fouls/matchFouls20/2013.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples20 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Belgian Pro League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsRoyal Antwerp FCRSC Anderlecht
CompetitionBelgian Pro LeagueBelgian Pro League 2025/26
Head-to-headRoyal Antwerp FC — RSC Anderlecht
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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