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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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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Genk86111810819
2Club BruggeBrugge94231511414
3CharleroiCharleroi9423129314
4Royal AntwerpAntwerp8413137613
5GentGent8413149513
6Anderlecht834197213
7Standard Liege833243112
8Leuven8251107311
9Westerlo83231615111
10MechelenMechelen83231212011
11Dender83231214-211
12Union SGUnion SG824277010
13Sint-Truiden82331116-59
14KortrijkKortrijk8224612-68
15Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge82151016-67
16Beerschot WilrijkBeerschot VA8017620-141


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