Royal Antwerp FC 2-2 Anderlecht
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It finished level: Royal Antwerp FC 2-2 Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League (Round 19) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at Bosuilstadion, Deurne. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Vincent Janssen 16' (pen), Thibo Somers 19'. Anderlecht goals: Thorgan Hazard 49' (pen), Tristan Degreef 87'. Expected goals: 2.56-1.45. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Gyrano Kerk (8.6).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC 2-2 Anderlecht: match report
Royal Antwerp FC and Anderlecht shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Bosuilstadion on Sunday 21 December in the Belgian Pro League.
Vincent Janssen put Royal Antwerp FC ahead from the penalty spot on 16' (1-0), Thibo Somers made it 2-0 on 19', Thorgan Hazard pulled one back for Anderlecht from the penalty spot on 49' (2-1) and Tristan Degreef levelled for Anderlecht on 87' (2-2).
Royal Antwerp FC had 51% of the ball, shots were 23-12 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.56-1.45. Royal Antwerp FC will feel they deserved more.
Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 18,771. Referee: Erik Lambrechts.
Match stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.56 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 22 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (75%) | 254 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 9 |
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-3): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Kiki Kouyaté, Rosen Bozhinov, Thibo Somers, Xander Dierckx, Mauricio Benitez, Christopher Scott, Marwan Al-Sahafi, Gyrano Kerk, Vincent Janssen
Anderlecht (5-3-2): Colin Coosemans, Killian Sardella, Lucas Hey, Moussa N'Diaye, Ali Maamar, Nilson Angulo, Nathan De Cat, Enric Llansana, Nathan Saliba, Adriano Bertaccini, Thorgan Hazard
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Enric Llansana (Anderlecht)
- 16' · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 19' · Goal · Thibo Somers (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Mihajlo Cvetkovic for Enric Llansana (Anderlecht)
- 49' · Goal · Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)
- 52' · Yellow card · Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)
- 68' · Substitution · Dennis Praet for Xander Dierckx (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Yasin Özcan for Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)
- 73' · Substitution · Tristan Degreef for Moussa N'Diaye (Anderlecht)
- 73' · Substitution · Isaac Babadi for Marwan Al-Sahafi (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Ibrahim Kanate for Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht)
- 87' · Goal · Tristan Degreef (Anderlecht)
- 89' · Substitution · Luis Vazquez for Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)
- 89' · Substitution · Anthony Valencia for Thibo Somers (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Daam Foulon for Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Ali Maamar (Anderlecht)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1995: Royal Antwerp FC 5, draws 13, Anderlecht 18.
Questions
Who won Royal Antwerp FC vs Anderlecht?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025.
When and where is Royal Antwerp FC vs Anderlecht?
Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC at Bosuilstadion, Deurne, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Royal Antwerp FC and Anderlecht?
In 36 league meetings since 1995: Royal Antwerp FC 5 wins, 13 draws, Anderlecht 18 wins (goals 29-54).