BRUSSELS. Anderlecht defeats RFC Seraing 3-1. Anderlecht was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with F. Amuzu (4′), F. Amuzu (16′) and Fábio Silva (30′). RFC Seraing reduced the distance with a goal (57′) by S. Sissoko, but there was not much to do for them. Anderlecht capitalized on its better ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Lotto Park stadium in Brussels. The referee was Lawrence Visser who had the assistance of Rien Vanyzere and Thibaud Nijssen. The 4th official was Kevin Debeuckelaere. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 22.6 degrees Celsius or 72.66 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 46%.​

Match Statistics​

Anderlecht

3 - 1

RFC Seraing

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 13 Total 5
  • 6 On Target 2
  • 7 Off Target 3
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 112 Attack 101
  • 44 Dangerous attack 36
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 1
  • 5 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 14 Total 8
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

Anderlecht was in firm control of the ball 60% while RFC Seraing was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Anderlecht was more pushing with 44 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Anderlecht won the match​.

Anderlecht shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, RFC Seraing shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Anderlecht received 1 yellow card (N. Sadiki). On the other side, RFC Seraing received 1 yellow card (S. Lahssaini).

Match Timeline

Francis Amuzu(goal)N. Sadiki
4'
Francis Amuzu(goal)L. Refaelov
16'
30'
46'
46'
57'
58'
K. Arnstad- sub ->L. Refaelov
67'
68'
72'
81'
81'
85'
85'
Valentin Guillaume- sub ->S. Elisor
M. Stroeykens- sub ->Fábio Silva
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Gent
44
6
Antwerp
47
6
Cercle Brugge
36
6
Genk
46
6
Union Saint-Gilloise
46
6
Westerlo
30
6
Standard Liège
30
6
Club Brugge
36
6
OH Leuven
48
34
Sporting Charleroi
48
34
Anderlecht
46
34
Sint-Truiden
42
34
Mechelen
40
34
Kortrijk
31
34
AS Eupen
28
34
Zulte-Waregem
27
34
KV Oostende
27
34
RFC Seraing
20
34

After playing this encounter, Anderlecht has 3 points to occupy the 8th place in the standings. Talking about the opposition, RFC Seraing stays with 0 points (18th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, Anderlecht will play away with Sint-Truiden on the 14th of August with a 16-7 head to head stats in favor of Anderlecht (6 draws).

RFC Seraing will host Sporting Charleroi on the 13th of August with a 2-1 head to head in favor of Sporting Charleroi (0 draws).

Anderlecht – Formation

Anderlecht
G
Hendrik Van Crombrugge 30.Belgium
6.4
D
Zeno Debast 56.Belgium
7.0
D
Wesley Hoedt 4.Netherlands
7.4
D
Hannes Delcroix 3.Belgium
7.1
M
Noah Sadiki 27.Belgium
7.3
85'
M
L. Refaelov 11.Israel
7.9
67'
M
Francis Amuzu 7.Belgium
8.1
81' 4', 16'
M
Y. Verschaeren 10.Belgium
6.6
81'
M
M. Kana 55.Belgium
6.9
F
Fábio Silva 99.Portugal
7.7
86' 30'
F
Sebastiano Esposito 70.Italy
6.9
68'
Substitutes
G
Colin Coosemans 26.Belgium
D
K. Sardella 54.Belgium
M
Kristoffer Olsson 20.Sweden
7.0
81'
M
Sergio Gómez 17.Spain
6.2
81'
M
Adrien Trébel 25.Madagascar
M
Majeed Ashimeru 18.Ghana
M
M. Stroeykens 29.Belgium
86'
M
K. Arnstad 61.Norway
7.0
67'
F
B. Raman 9.Belgium
7.0
68'

Anderlecht started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Felice Mazzù decided to play with the following team: Hendrik Van Crombrugge (6.4), Zeno Debast (7.0), Wesley Hoedt (7.4), Hannes Delcroix (7.1), Noah Sadiki (7.3), Marco Kana (6.9), Yari Verschaeren (6.6), Lior Refaelov (7.9), Francis Amuzu (8.1), Fábio Silva (7.7) and Sebastiano Esposito (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Benito Raman (7.0), Kristoffer Olsson (7.0), Sergio Gómez (6.2), Killian Sardella, Colin Coosemans, Adrien Trebel, Majeed Ashimeru, Mario Stroeykens and Kristian Fredrik Malt Arnstad (7.0).

Substitutions

Anderlecht made 5 changes: L. Refaelov for K. Arnstad (67′), S. Esposito for B. Raman (68′), Y. Verschaeren for K. Olsson (81′), F. Amuzu for Sergio Gómez (81′) and Fábio Silva for M. Stroeykens (86′).

Best player: Francis Amuzu​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Anderlecht was Francis Amuzu.

His rating is (8.1) with 2 goals, 36 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6.

RFC Seraing – Formation

RFC Seraing
G
Guillaume Dietsch 30.France
6.4
D
Marvin Tshibuabua 4.France
6.1
46'
D
Abdoulaye Sylla 2.Guinea
6.3
D
Sandro Trémoulet 17.France
6.8
M
Sérgio Conceição 35.Portugal
6.5
46'
M
Leroy Abanda 11.France
6.1
72'
M
Christophe Lepoint 23.Belgium
6.6
M
S. Sissoko 27.France
7.4
57'
F
Antoine Bernier 12.Belgium
6.3
F
Sami Lahssaini 15.Belgium
6.5
58'
F
Simon Elisor 9.France
6.4
85'
Substitutes
G
Timothy Galjé 1.Belgium
D
Elias Spago 28.Belgium
D
Marsoni Sambu 21.Belgium
6.3
46'
D
Morgan Poaty 18.France
6.5
72'
M
Valentin Guillaume 14.Belgium
6.2
85'
F
Noah Serwy 52.Belgium
F
M. Mouandilmadji 10.Chad
6.6
46'

RFC Seraing started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

José Jeunechamps played with: Guillaume Dietsch (6.4), Abdoulaye Sylla (6.3), Marvin Tshibuabua (6.1), Sandro Trémoulet (6.8), Sérgio Conceição (6.5), Sambou Sissoko (7.4), Christophe Lepoint (6.6), Leroy Abanda (6.1), Sami Lahssaini (6.5), Simon Elisor (6.4) and Antoine Bernier (6.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Elias Spago, Junior Marsoni Sambu Mansoni (6.3), Noah Serwy, Valentin Guillaume (6.2), Morgan Poaty (6.5), Timothy Galje and Marius Mouandilmadji (6.6).

Substitutions

RFC Seraing made 4 changes: M. Tshibuabua for M. Sambu (46′), Sérgio Conceição for M. Mouandilmadji (46′), L. Abanda for M. Poaty (72′) and S. Elisor for V. Guillaume (85′).

Best player: Sambou Sissoko​

The player that probably impressed the most for RFC Seraing was Sambou Sissoko.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 43 passes (69% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Pro League.​