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.
2021–22 season | |||
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Chairman | Wouter Vandenhaute | ||
Head coach | Vincent Kompany | ||
Stadium | Lotto Park | ||
First Division A | 3rd | ||
Belgian Cup | Runners-up | ||
UEFA Europa Conference League | Play-off round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Joshua Zirkzee (15) All: Lior Refaelov (19) | ||
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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.
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Other players under contract
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() |
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€1.5m | 1 July 2021 | [2] |
FW | ![]() |
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Loan | 3 August 2021 | [3] |
Out
Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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MF | ![]() |
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€19.9m | 19 July 2021 | [4] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
25 June 2021 Friendly | Anderlecht ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Brussels, Belgium |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: RSCA Football Academy |
16 July 2021 Friendly | Anderlecht ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Brussels, Belgium |
19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Lotto Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Simon Bourdeaud’hui |
7 October 2021 Friendly | Anderlecht ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Brussels, Belgium |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: RSCA Football Academy |
9 January 2022 Friendly | Anderlecht ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Brussels, Belgium |
11:30 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexe Sportif Neerpede |
9 January 2022 Friendly | Anderlecht ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Brussels, Belgium |
13:30 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Complexe Sportif Neerpede |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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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 | 52.94 |
Belgian Cup | 27 October 2021 | Sixth round | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 60.00 | ||
UEFA Europa Conference League | 5 August 2021 | 26 August 2021 | Third qualifying round | Play-off round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50.00 |
Total | 43 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 99 | 49 | +50 | 53.49 |
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 |
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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 |
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:
- 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
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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
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) |
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Report | Stadium: Lotto Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: ![]() |
31 July 2021 2 | Eupen | 1–1 | Anderlecht | Eupen |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion am Kehrweg Attendance: 1,450 Referee: ![]() |
8 August 2021 3 | Anderlecht | 3–0 | RFC Seraing | Anderlecht |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lotto Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: ![]() |
15 August 2021 4 | Cercle Brugge | 1–2 | Anderlecht | Bruges |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: ![]() |
29 August 2021 6 | Genk | 1–0 | Anderlecht | Genk |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Cegeka Arena Attendance: 17,000 Referee: ![]() |
12 September 2021 7 | Anderlecht | 7–2 | Mechelen | Anderlecht |
13:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Lotto Park Attendance: 19,500 Referee: ![]() |
19 September 2021 8 | Standard Liège | 0–1 | Anderlecht | Liège |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 24,000 Referee: ![]() |
23 September 2021 5 | Anderlecht | 1–1 | Gent | Anderlecht |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Lotto Park Attendance: 19,000 Referee: ![]() |
26 September 2021 9 | Oostende | 2–2 | Anderlecht | Oostende |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Diaz Arena Attendance: 5,008 Referee: ![]() |
3 October 2021 10 | Anderlecht | 1–1 | Club Brugge | Anderlecht |
13:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Lotto Park Attendance: 19,500 Referee: ![]() |
7 November 2021 14 | Antwerp | 2–0 | Anderlecht | Antwerp |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Bosuilstadion Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
19 December 2021 20 | Club Brugge | 2–2 | Anderlecht | Bruges |
13:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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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 | – | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 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 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | – | 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 | |
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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 | — |
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
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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
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 | 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 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Bert Put | |
Penalties | ||||
Del Fabro ![]() Nadrani ![]() Sanogo ![]() Mikautadze ![]() Maziz ![]() |
Gómez ![]() Amuzu ![]() Cullen ![]() Verschaeren ![]() Murillo ![]() |
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 | ![]() | 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.) | ![]() | Anderlecht, Belgium |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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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 | ![]() | Anderlecht, Belgium |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Lotto Park Attendance: 7,877 Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia) |
Statistics
Squad appearances and goals
- Last updated 30 November 2021
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Belgian Division | Belgian Cup | UEFA Europa Conference League | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
16 | GK | ![]() |
Bart Verbruggen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
26 | GK | ![]() |
Colin Coosemans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | GK | ![]() |
Hendrik Van Crombrugge | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
70 | GK | ![]() |
Rik Vercauteren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Lisandro Magallán | 6 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Hannes Delcroix | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Wesley Hoedt | 22 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
6 | DF | ![]() |
Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 17 | 0 | 12+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
14 | DF | ![]() |
Bohdan Mykhaylichenko | 10 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
47 | DF | ![]() |
Lucas Lissens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
54 | DF | ![]() |
Killian Sardella | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
55 | DF | ![]() |
Marco Kana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
56 | DF | ![]() |
Zeno Debast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
62 | DF | ![]() |
Michael Amir Murillo | 19 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Francis Amuzu | 21 | 3 | 6+10 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Josh Cullen | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Lior Refaelov | 19 | 9 | 10+4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
17 | MF | ![]() |
Sergio Gómez | 22 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | ![]() |
Majeed Ashimeru | 20 | 0 | 3+13 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
20 | MF | ![]() |
Kristoffer Olsson | 21 | 1 | 14+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
25 | MF | ![]() |
Adrien Trebel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
46 | MF | ![]() |
Anouar Ait El Hadj | 16 | 0 | 7+5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
50 | MF | ![]() |
Sieben Dewaele | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
51 | MF | ![]() |
Yari Verschaeren | 20 | 4 | 10+5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1+3 | 2 | ||
52 | MF | ![]() |
Mario Stroeykens | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
61 | MF | ![]() |
Kristian Arnstad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
68 | DF | ![]() |
Nayel Mehssatou | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Benito Raman | 20 | 7 | 9+6 | 4 | 0+1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
23 | FW | ![]() |
Joshua Zirkzee | 19 | 8 | 10+4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
53 | FW | ![]() |
Antoine Colassin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
99 | FW | ![]() |
Christian Kouamé | 11 | 5 | 9+1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
19 | FW | ![]() |
Mustapha Bundu | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
24 | FW | ![]() |
Isaac Kiese Thelin | 8 | 1 | 1+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
38 | FW | ![]() |
Dauda Mohammed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
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