KV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
FT
1 - 2
Achter de Kazerne
Referee: E. Lambrechts
Anderlecht
League: Jupiler Pro League
Venue: Achter de Kazerne
Referee: E. Lambrechts
KV Mechelen
Match Timeline
Anderlecht
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
๐ŸŸจ
14'
Tommy St. Jago
KV Mechelen
๐Ÿ”„
21'
M. Stroeykens โ†” Y. Verschaeren
Anderlecht
๐ŸŸจ
22'
Ali Maamar
Anderlecht
๐Ÿ”„
33'
B. Raman โ†” B. Antonio
KV Mechelen
๐ŸŸจ
39'
Coba da Costa
Anderlecht
๐ŸŸจ
41'
Bill Antonio
KV Mechelen
๐ŸŸจ
44'
Nathan-Dylan Saliba
Anderlecht
๐ŸŸจ
45+1'
Enric Llansana
Anderlecht
โšฝ
45'
B. Boersma
KV Mechelen
๐Ÿ”„
46'
M. Kana โ†” K. Sardella
Anderlecht
๐Ÿ”„
60'
C. da Costa โ†” A. Bertaccini
Anderlecht
๐Ÿ”„
61'
T. Hazard โ†” M. Cvetkovic
Anderlecht
โšฝ
62'
M. Cvetkovic
Anderlecht
๐ŸŸจ
70'
Kerim Mrabti
KV Mechelen
โšฝ
71'
A. Bertaccini ยท Assist: L. Augustinsson
Anderlecht
๐ŸŸจ
73'
Moussa Diarra
Anderlecht
๐Ÿ”„
76'
T. St. Jago โ†” M. Kireev
KV Mechelen
๐ŸŸจ
83'
Mihajlo Cvetkoviฤ‡
Anderlecht
๐Ÿ”„
88'
K. Mrabti โ†” M. Konate
KV Mechelen
๐ŸŸจ
90+1'
Josรฉ Marsร 
KV Mechelen
๐Ÿ”„
90'
โ†” L. Hey
Anderlecht
Main Prediction

Home Win

Confidence 89.9%
1X2
1X2
Home Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 53.3%
X 10.1%
Away 36.6%
1X 63.4%
X2 46.7%
12 89.9%

Tactical Setup

KV Mechelen formation 3-4-3
Anderlecht formation 4-2-3-1
KV Mechelen missing 0
Anderlecht missing 0

Key Squad Notes

KV Mechelen scorers M. van Brederode (7 goals), L. Lauberbach (6 goals), K. Mrabti (5 goals)
KV Mechelen creators P. Pflucke (7 assists), Rob Schoofs (4 assists), Mathis Servais (4 assists)
Anderlecht scorers T. Hazard (13 goals), M. Cvetkovic (6 goals), N. Angulo (6 goals)
Anderlecht creators T. Hazard (7 assists), N. Angulo (5 assists), N. De Cat (4 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

KV Mechelen and Anderlecht have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (89.9%)
Predicted formations: KV Mechelen 3-4-3 / Anderlecht 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: KV Mechelen wins 1, draws 0, Anderlecht wins 4

Match Analysis

KV Mechelen approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 5 with 45 points from 30 matches. Their record of 12 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses, together with goals at 39:37, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through M. van Brederode (7 goals), L. Lauberbach (6 goals), K. Mrabti (5 goals), with creative support from P. Pflucke (7 assists), Rob Schoofs (4 assists), Mathis Servais (4 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been fairly stable. At home, they have managed 6 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, a return that supports a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms they often show balanced attacking football.
Anderlecht approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 6 with 44 points from 30 matches. Across the season they have posted 12 wins, 8 draws, and 10 defeats, and the 43:39 goal record continues to suggest poor form over their recent run. Their attacking burden often falls on T. Hazard (13 goals), M. Cvetkovic (6 goals), N. Angulo (6 goals), with creative support from T. Hazard (7 assists), N. Angulo (5 assists), N. De Cat (4 assists), while at the back they have been fairly stable. Away from home, the split record of 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader football approach still suggests balanced attacking football.
This contest looks finely balanced, with two sides with a fairly similar football identity suggesting a close tactical battle. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Even if this develops into a close game, the analytical lean still edges toward Away Win, with a cautious clean-sheet angle toward Anderlecht. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with KV Mechelen expected to line up in 3-4-3 and Anderlecht in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Anderlecht having the stronger overall control.

Statistics

KV Mechelen Stat Anderlecht
5 Shots on Goal 4
6 Shots off Goal 4
18 Total Shots 13
7 Blocked Shots 5
15 Shots insidebox 10
3 Shots outsidebox 3
10 Fouls 19
5 Corner Kicks 3
0 Offsides 4
47% Ball Possession 53%
4 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 0
2 Goalkeeper Saves 4
374 Total passes 436
290 Passes accurate 337
78% Passes % 77%
1.47 expected_goals 1.17
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

KV Mechelen
Formation
Anderlecht
6.2
N. Miras
13
N. Miras
6.2
T. St. Jago
33
โ†“
T. St. Jago
6.6
R. Halhal
2
R. Halhal
7.9
J. Marsa
3
J. Marsa
7.9
T. Koudou
7
T. Koudou
6.3
F. Hammar
6
F. Hammar
6.3
K. Mrabti
19
โ†“
K. Mrabti
7.3
M. Servais
17
M. Servais
7.0
M. van Brederode
9
M. van Brederode
6.9
B. Raman
14
โ†“
B. Raman
7.3
B. Boersma
28
โšฝ
B. Boersma
7.9
C. Coosemans
26
C. Coosemans
6.7
A. Maamar
79
A. Maamar
5.9
M. Kana
55
โ†“
M. Kana
6.6
M. Diarra
93
M. Diarra
6.3
L. Augustinsson
6
๐ŸŽฏ
L. Augustinsson
6.9
N. Saliba
13
N. Saliba
7.3
E. Llansana
24
E. Llansana
6.3
T. Degreef
83
T. Degreef
6.5
M. Stroeykens
29
โ†“
M. Stroeykens
6.5
C. da Costa
77
โ†“
C. da Costa
6.7
T. Hazard
11
โ†“
T. Hazard
KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
13
N. Miras
G
33
T. St. Jago
โ†“ 76' ๐ŸŸจ 14'
D
2
R. Halhal
D
3
J. Marsa
๐ŸŸจ 90+1'
D
7
T. Koudou
M
6
F. Hammar
M
19
K. Mrabti
โ†“ 88' ๐ŸŸจ 70'
M
17
M. Servais
M
9
M. van Brederode
F
14
B. Raman
โ†“ 33'
F
28
B. Boersma
โšฝ 45'
F
Substitutes
1
O. De Wolf
G
12
H. Bande
F
8
M. Konate
โ†‘ 88'
M
27
K. Vanrafelghem
F
38
B. Antonio
โ†‘ 33' ๐ŸŸจ 41'
F
10
M. Kireev
โ†‘ 76'
M
39
M. Decoene
M
11
B. Bafdili
M
4
G. Diouf
D
Anderlecht 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
26
C. Coosemans
G
79
A. Maamar
๐ŸŸจ 22'
D
55
M. Kana
โ†“ 46'
D
93
M. Diarra
๐ŸŸจ 73'
D
6
L. Augustinsson
๐ŸŽฏ 71'
D
13
N. Saliba
๐ŸŸจ 44'
M
24
E. Llansana
๐ŸŸจ 45+1'
M
83
T. Degreef
M
29
M. Stroeykens
โ†“ 21'
M
77
C. da Costa
โ†“ 60' ๐ŸŸจ 39'
M
11
T. Hazard
โ†“ 61'
F
Substitutes
32
J. Heekeren
G
10
Y. Verschaeren
โ†‘ 21'
M
54
K. Sardella
โ†‘ 46'
D
61
K. Nga
M
23
M. Rits
M
91
A. Bertaccini
โšฝ 71' โ†‘ 60'
F
3
L. Hey
โ†‘ 90'
D
9
M. Cvetkovic
โšฝ 62' โ†‘ 61'
7
I. Camara
D

Head to Head

KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht 5 matches
18.04.2026
KV Mechelen 1 - 2 Anderlecht
Jupiler Pro League
FT
15.03.2026
KV Mechelen 1 - 0 Anderlecht
Jupiler Pro League
FT
01.11.2025
Anderlecht 3 - 1 KV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
FT
26.01.2025
Anderlecht 4 - 1 KV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
FT
17.08.2024
KV Mechelen 1 - 3 Anderlecht
Jupiler Pro League
FT