Pro League 25/26 · 17 Aug 2025

FCV Dender 0–2 RSC Anderlecht

Picked for matchday: Standout: Tristan Degreef scored 93.9 · Breakout watch: Nilson Angulo

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FCV Dender favourites at 46%.

RSC Anderlecht won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nilson Angulo, 64.2 in 88′.

Well above their usual level: Nilson Angulo +15.7, Lucas Hey +13.9, Colin Coosemans +13.5.

Well below it: Luc Marijnissen −11.7, Malcolm Viltard −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

8 Aug 2025	L 0–2	at Sint-Truidense VV Pro League
2 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Standard Liège Pro League
26 Jul 2025	D 0–0	v Cercle Brugge Pro League

14 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Sheriff Tiraspol Conference League
10 Aug 2025	L 2–3	v SV Zulte Waregem Pro League
7 Aug 2025	W 3–0	v Sheriff Tiraspol Conference League
3 Aug 2025	W 2–0	at Cercle Brugge Pro League
31 Jul 2025	L 1–2	at BK Häcken Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Moïse Sahi Dion Midfielder	8	0.10	74.4	–
Ragnar Oratmangoen Forward	16	0.07	51.7	–
Benjamin Fredrick Defender	82	–	51.4	–
Joedrick Pupe Defender	52	–	47.9	+5.8
Bruny Nsimba Forward	16	–	46.7	–
Roman Kvet Midfielder	90	0.40	46.7	−3.6
Michael Verrips Goalkeeper	90	–	46.5	−5.4
Noah Mbamba Midfielder	74	–	46.5	+3.5
David Hrnčár Midfielder	8	0.15	44.6	–
Aurélien Scheidler Forward	90	0.04	44.0	+2.2
Nathan Rodes Midfielder	90	0.07	42.0	+1.4
Luc Marijnissen Defender	90	–	41.3	−11.7
Fabio Ferraro Defender	90	–	40.2	−7.5
Bryan Goncalves Defender	38	–	40.0	–
Luc De Fougerolles Defender	82	–	39.0	–
Malcolm Viltard Midfielder	74	–	37.8	−8.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tristan Degreef Midfielder	2	0	0	–	93.9	–
Nathan-Dylan Saliba Midfielder	9	0	0	–	82.7	–
César Huerta Midfielder	30	1	0	0.39	81.6	–
Nilson Angulo Midfielder	88	0	2	0.23	64.2	+15.7
Kasper Dolberg Forward	29	0	0	0.66	60.7	–
Colin Coosemans Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.5	+13.5
Thorgan Hazard Midfielder	88	1	0	0.57	59.2	+5.9
Lucas Hey Defender	90	0	0	0.03	56.5	+13.9
Enric Llansana Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	47.4	+5.9
Marco Kana Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	−4.3
Nathan De Cat Midfielder	81	0	0	–	41.2	+5.7
Ali Maamar Defender	90	0	0	0.02	40.1	+4.6
Ludwig Augustinsson Defender	90	0	0	–	37.4	−7.0
Yari Verschaeren Midfielder	60	0	0	–	37.3	−1.9
Adriano Bertaccini Forward	61	0	0	0.18	36.7	–
Mario Stroeykens Midfielder	2	0	0	–	21.1	–