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Anderlecht
Belgian Pro League | Gameweek 2
Aug 6, 2023 at 12.30pm UK
Lotto Park
Royal Antwerp

Anderlecht
1 - 0
Antwerp

Dolberg (45+5' pen.)
Patris (90+3')
FT(HT: 1-0)

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Belgian Pro League clash between Anderlecht and Royal Antwerp, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Union SG 2-0 Anderlecht
Friday, July 28 at 7.45pm in Belgian Pro League
Last Game: Antwerp 1-0 Cercle Brugge
Sunday, July 30 at 12.30pm in Belgian Pro League

We said: Anderlecht 1-1 Royal Antwerp

Although there is little to split these sides in terms of individual quality, it is clear to see which club is riding the crest of a wave at present, with the other at their lowest ebb for some time. However, we would not be surprised to see the two sides settle for a point apiece on Sunday, with Anderlecht particularly desperate to avoid defeat after losing their opening match. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Royal Antwerp win with a probability of 40.71%. A win for Anderlecht had a probability of 32.53% and a draw had a probability of 26.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Royal Antwerp win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.84%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.56%) and 0-2 (7.29%). The likeliest Anderlecht win was 1-0 (9.45%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.71%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 9.5% likelihood.

Result
AnderlechtDrawRoyal Antwerp
32.53% (0.080999999999996 0.08) 26.77% (0.095000000000002 0.1) 40.71% (-0.179 -0.18)
Both teams to score 51.07% (-0.271 -0.27)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.08% (-0.357 -0.36)53.92% (0.355 0.35)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.63% (-0.299 -0.3)75.37% (0.298 0.3)
Anderlecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.05% (-0.125 -0.13)30.95% (0.123 0.12)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.75% (-0.148 -0.15)67.24% (0.146 0.15)
Royal Antwerp Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.95% (-0.26000000000001 -0.26)26.05% (0.257 0.26)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.91% (-0.349 -0.35)61.09% (0.347 0.35)
Score Analysis
    Anderlecht 32.53%
    Royal Antwerp 40.7%
    Draw 26.76%
AnderlechtDrawRoyal Antwerp
1-0 @ 9.45% (0.099 0.1)
2-1 @ 7.46% (-0.0020000000000007 -0)
2-0 @ 5.54% (0.039 0.04)
3-1 @ 2.92% (-0.011 -0.01)
3-0 @ 2.17% (0.008 0.01)
3-2 @ 1.96% (-0.022 -0.02)
Other @ 3.02%
Total : 32.53%
1-1 @ 12.71% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
0-0 @ 8.06% (0.111 0.11)
2-2 @ 5.02% (-0.037999999999999 -0.04)
Other @ 0.97%
Total : 26.76%
0-1 @ 10.84% (0.07 0.07)
1-2 @ 8.56% (-0.036 -0.04)
0-2 @ 7.29% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
1-3 @ 3.84% (-0.044 -0.04)
0-3 @ 3.27% (-0.027 -0.03)
2-3 @ 2.25% (-0.034 -0.03)
1-4 @ 1.29% (-0.025 -0.02)
0-4 @ 1.1% (-0.017 -0.02)
Other @ 2.27%
Total : 40.7%

How you voted: Anderlecht vs Antwerp

Anderlecht
26.1%
Draw
34.8%
Royal Antwerp
39.1%
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Head to Head
Jan 29, 2023 12.30pm
Nov 6, 2022 5.30pm
May 12, 2022 7.30pm
Gameweek 38
Anderlecht
2-1
Antwerp
Gomez (14' pen.), Amuzu (44')
Mykhaylichenko (66'), Verschaeren (90+2')
Seck (84')
Dwomoh (72')
May 8, 2022 5.30pm
Gameweek 37
Antwerp
0-4
Anderlecht

Benson (59'), Gerkens (82')
Amuzu (10', 53', 55'), Zirkzee (48')
Arnstad (9'), Kouame (28')
Mar 13, 2022 12.30pm
Gameweek 28
Anderlecht
2-1
Antwerp
Zirkzee (24'), Refaelov (59' pen.)
Gomez (34'), Sardella (75'), Kouame (90+4')
Yusuf (42')
Nainggolan (14'), Buta (33'), Vines (44'), Yusuf (72')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Genk24173447291854
2Club BruggeBrugge23146352262648
3Union SGUnion SG231010335191640
4Anderlecht23116642222039
5Royal AntwerpAntwerp23107641251637
6Standard Liege249871723-635
7GentGent238963125633
8CharleroiCharleroi2495102927232
9Leuven2461172024-429
10Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge247892534-929
11Dender2477102740-1328
12MechelenMechelen2476113734327
13Westerlo2365123841-323
14Sint-Truiden2358102844-1623
15KortrijkKortrijk2354141843-2519
16Beerschot WilrijkBeerschot VA2427152152-3113


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