2021–22 R.S.C. Anderlecht season

The 2021–22 season is the 114th season in the existence of R.S.C. Anderlecht and the club's 86th consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Anderlecht will participate in this season's edition of the Belgian Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Anderlecht
2021–22 season
ChairmanWouter Vandenhaute
Head coachVincent Kompany
StadiumLotto Park
First Division A3rd
Belgian CupRunners-up
UEFA Europa Conference LeaguePlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Joshua Zirkzee (15)

All:
Lior Refaelov (19)
All statistics correct as of 10 April 2022.

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 January 2022[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  ARG Lisandro Magallán (on loan from Ajax)
3 DF  BEL Hannes Delcroix
4 DF  NED Wesley Hoedt
7 MF  BEL Francis Amuzu
8 MF  IRL Josh Cullen
9 FW  BEL Benito Raman
10 MF  BEL Yari Verschaeren
11 MF  ISR Lior Refaelov
14 DF  UKR Bohdan Mykhaylichenko
16 GK  NED Bart Verbruggen
17 MF  ESP Sergio Gómez
18 MF  GHA Majeed Ashimeru
20 MF  SWE Kristoffer Olsson
23 FW  NED Joshua Zirkzee (on loan from Bayern Munich)
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 GK  BEL Colin Coosemans
30 GK  BEL Hendrik Van Crombrugge (captain)
46 MF  BEL Anouar Ait El Hadj
47 DF  BEL Lucas Lissens
52 MF  BEL Mario Stroeykens
53 FW  BEL Antoine Colassin
54 DF  BEL Killian Sardella
55 DF  BEL Marco Kana
56 DF  BEL Zeno Debast
61 MF  NOR Kristian Arnstad
62 DF  PAN Michael Amir Murillo
70 GK  BEL Rik Vercauteren
99 FW  CIV Christian Kouamé (on loan from Fiorentina)

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  BEL Zakaria Bakkali

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  GER Timon Wellenreuther (to Willem II)
DF  BEL Elias Cobbaut (to Parma)
MF  NED Michel Vlap (to Twente)
MF  USA Kenny Saief (to Ashdod)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  BEL Aristote Nkaka (to Waasland-Beveren)
MF  FRA Adrien Trebel (to Lausanne-Sport)
FW  SLE Mustapha Bundu (to Aarhus)
FW  GHA Mo Dauda (to Cartagena)

Transfers

In

Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
DF Sergio Gomez Borussia Dortmund €1.5m 1 July 2021 [2]
FW Joshua Zirkzee Bayern Munich Loan 3 August 2021 [3]

Out

Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
MF Albert Sambi Lokonga Arsenal €19.9m 19 July 2021 [4]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

25 June 2021 Friendly Anderlecht 1–1 Sint-Truiden Brussels, Belgium
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: RSCA Football Academy
2 July 2021 Friendly Anderlecht Cancelled Oostende Neerpede, Belgium
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
16 July 2021 Friendly Anderlecht 1–1 OFI Belgium
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)
16 July 2021 Friendly Anderlecht 0–2 Ajax Brussels, Belgium
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Haller 7', 55'
  • Magallán  90+2'
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Simon Bourdeaud’hui
7 October 2021 Friendly Anderlecht 4–1 Westerlo Brussels, Belgium
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: RSCA Football Academy
9 January 2022 Friendly Anderlecht 2–0 Westerlo Brussels, Belgium
11:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Complexe Sportif Neerpede
9 January 2022 Friendly Anderlecht 3–0 Zulte Waregem Brussels, Belgium
13:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Complexe Sportif Neerpede

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Belgian First Division A 25 July 2021 10 April 2022 Matchday 1 3rd 34 18 10 6 72 36 +36 052.94
Belgian Cup 27 October 2021 Sixth round 5 3 2 0 18 7 +11 060.00
UEFA Europa Conference League 5 August 2021 26 August 2021 Third qualifying round Play-off round 4 2 1 1 9 6 +3 050.00
Total 43 23 13 7 99 49 +50 053.49

Last updated: 10 April 2022
Source: Soccerway

First Division A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Union SG 34 24 5 5 78 27 +51 77 Qualification for the Europa Conference League and Play-offs I[lower-alpha 1]
2 Club Brugge 34 21 9 4 72 37 +35 72 Qualification for the Play-offs I
3 Anderlecht 34 18 10 6 72 36 +36 64
4 Antwerp 34 19 6 9 55 38 +17 63
5 Gent 34 18 8 8 56 30 +26 62 Qualification for the Play-offs II
Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. The regular season winners will qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League if they do not qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League in the playoffs or for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League through the 2021–22 Belgian Cup.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 18 10 6 72 36  +36 64 10 5 2 41 19  +22 8 5 4 31 17  +14

Last updated: 10 April 2022.
Source: Jupiler Pro League

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultLDWWDLWWDDDWDLDWWWWDWDWLLWWWDWWLWW
Position1617877125366646666554444444444444444
Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2022. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 8 June 2021.[6]

25 July 2021 1 Anderlecht 1–3 Union SG Anderlecht
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
31 July 2021 2 Eupen 1–1 Anderlecht Eupen
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion am Kehrweg
Attendance: 1,450
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
8 August 2021 3 Anderlecht 3–0 RFC Seraing Anderlecht
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Wim Smet
15 August 2021 4 Cercle Brugge 1–2 Anderlecht Bruges
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jasper Vergoote
29 August 2021 6 Genk 1–0 Anderlecht Genk
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Cegeka Arena
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
12 September 2021 7 Anderlecht 7–2 Mechelen Anderlecht
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
19 September 2021 8 Standard Liège 0–1 Anderlecht Liège
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Nicolas Laforge
23 September 2021 5 Anderlecht 1–1 Gent Anderlecht
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
26 September 2021 9 Oostende 2–2 Anderlecht Oostende
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Diaz Arena
Attendance: 5,008
Referee: Lothar D'hondt
3 October 2021 10 Anderlecht 1–1 Club Brugge Anderlecht
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Lawrence Visser
7 November 2021 14 Antwerp 2–0 Anderlecht Antwerp
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
19 December 2021 20 Club Brugge 2–2 Anderlecht Bruges
13:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Nathan Verboomen
29 January 2022 25 Union SG 1–0 Anderlecht Brussels
CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade Joseph Marien
Anderlecht Antwerp Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Beerschot Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Cercle Brugge Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Charleroi Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Club Brugge Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Eupen Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Genk Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Kortrijk Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Oostende Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Sint-Truiden Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Standard Liège Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Union SG Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Anderlecht Zulte Waregem Anderlecht
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Lotto Park
Beerschot Anderlecht Antwerp
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Charleroi Anderlecht Bruges
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Gent Anderlecht Bruges
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Kortrijk Anderlecht Bruges
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Mechelen Anderlecht Bruges
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
RFC Seraing Anderlecht Bruges
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium
Sint-Truiden Anderlecht Sint-Truiden
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stayen
Zulte Waregem Anderlecht Bruges
CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium

Play-Off I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation USG CLU AND ANT
1 Union SG (X) 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 43 Qualification for the Champions League group stage 8 May 3–1 22 May
2 Club Brugge 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 40 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round 11 May 22 May 1–0
3 Anderlecht 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 33 Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round 15 May 0–0 12 May
4 Antwerp 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 33 Qualification for the European competition play-offs 0–0 15 May 8 May
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Regular season finishing position.[7]
(X) Assured of at least Europa Conference League, may still qualify for Champions League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: April 2022.
Source: Jupiler Pro League

Results by round

Round123456
GroundAHAHHA
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on April 2022. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Belgian Cup

Anderlecht entered the competition in the sixth round. They were drawn away to RAAL La Louvière in the sixth round and Seraing in the seventh round.

27 October 2021 Sixth round RAAL La Louvière 1–7 Anderlecht La Louvière
20:45 CEST
  • Franco 34' (pen.)
  • Matoka  38'
  • Vanhecke  64'
  • Lazitch  65'
  • Denayer  74'
  • Lokando  86'
Report
Stadium: Stade Communal du Tivoli
Referee: Kevin Van Damme
30 November 2021 Seventh round Seraing 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Anderlecht Seraing
20:45 CET
Report
Stadium: Stade du Pairay
Referee: Bert Put
Penalties
Del Fabro
Nadrani
Sanogo
Mikautadze
Maziz
Gómez
Amuzu
Cullen
Verschaeren
Murillo
23 December 2021 Quarter-finals Anderlecht v Kortrijk
18:45 CET

UEFA Europa Conference League

Third qualifying round

The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 19 July 2021.[8]

5 August 2021 First leg Laçi 0–3 Anderlecht Elbasan, Albania
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Referee: José María Sánchez (Spain)
12 August 2021 Second leg Anderlecht 2–1
(5–1 agg.)
Laçi Anderlecht, Belgium
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 4,256
Referee: Stuart Attwell (England)

Play-off round

The draw for the play-off round was held on 2 August 2021.[9]

19 August 2021 First leg Anderlecht 3–3 Vitesse Anderlecht, Belgium
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 7,877
Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia)
26 August 2021 Second leg Vitesse 2–1
(5–4 agg.)
Anderlecht Arnhem, Netherlands
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: GelreDome
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated 30 November 2021
No. Pos Nat Player TotalBelgian DivisionBelgian CupUEFA Europa
Conference League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
16 GK  NED Bart Verbruggen 00000000
26 GK  BEL Colin Coosemans 00000000
30 GK  BEL Hendrik Van Crombrugge 2201602040
70 GK  BEL Rik Vercauteren 00000000
Defenders
2 DF  ARG Lisandro Magallán 602+202000
3 DF  BEL Hannes Delcroix 71302021
4 DF  NED Wesley Hoedt 2241612241
6 DF  ENG Taylor Harwood-Bellis 17012+200030
14 DF  UKR Bohdan Mykhaylichenko 1002+500+100+20
47 DF  BEL Lucas Lissens 00000000
54 DF  BEL Killian Sardella 50200+1020
55 DF  BEL Marco Kana 2000100+10
56 DF  BEL Zeno Debast 00000000
62 DF  PAN Michael Amir Murillo 19112+21202+10
Midfielders
7 MF  BEL Francis Amuzu 2136+1021+1031
8 MF  IRL Josh Cullen 2201602040
11 MF  ISR Lior Refaelov 19910+442332
17 MF  ESP Sergio Gómez 2251652040
18 MF  GHA Majeed Ashimeru 2003+1301+100+20
20 MF  SWE Kristoffer Olsson 21114+211040
25 MF  FRA Adrien Trebel 00000000
46 MF  BEL Anouar Ait El Hadj 1607+500+201+10
50 MF  BEL Sieben Dewaele 00000000
51 MF  BEL Yari Verschaeren 20410+52101+32
52 MF  BEL Mario Stroeykens 2010000+10
61 MF  NOR Kristian Arnstad 00000000
68 DF  BEL Nayel Mehssatou 00000000
Forwards
9 FW  BEL Benito Raman 2079+640+1142
23 FW  NED Joshua Zirkzee 19810+46222+10
53 FW  BEL Antoine Colassin 00000000
99 FW  CIV Christian Kouamé 1159+131200
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club
19 FW  SLE Mustapha Bundu 200+10000+10
24 FW  SWE Isaac Kiese Thelin 811+41001+20
38 FW  GHA Dauda Mohammed 1000000+10

References

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  3. "Joshua Zirkzee will play in the Lotto Park this season". Official website Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  4. "Arsenal sign Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht on long-term contract". BBC. 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-19. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  5. "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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  8. "UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round draw". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  9. "UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round draw". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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