KV Mechelen vs Beerschot VA, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Beerschot VA — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Beerschot VA 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Beerschot VA | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Oct | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | KV Mechelen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | KV Kortrijk | A | 5–5 | D |
| 31 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 6–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Raphael Holzhauser, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tarik Tissoudali makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 18' Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly was booked on 18.
- 21' A stunning finish from Frederic Frans — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Beerschot VA backline.
- 36' The 31-year-old Nikola Storm has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordi Vanlerberghe.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Pietermaat.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Ayrton Mboko makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 44.
- 49' KV Mechelen have won 304 goals from 227 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Aster Vranckx. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' Aster Vranckx has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 60.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Nikola Storm gets a Yellow card.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Geoffry Hairemans.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Jan Van den Bergh gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Rob Schoofs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' A moment of madness from Rob Schoofs on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 74' It is a substitution in Beerschot VA team. Tarik Tissoudali is replaced by Blessing Eleke on 74 minute.
- 76' A change in the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ranks — Kerim Mrabti exits the field as Thibault Peyre enters on 76.
- 80' Magnificent from Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly! That is 5 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Abdoulie Sanyang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ayrton Mboko at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Rob Schoofs departs to be replaced by Onur Kaya.
- 86' Dario Van den Buijs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yan Vorogovskiy on 86 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 7
- 13
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Thibault Peyre 76'
-
16
Rob Schoofs C ↓ Onur Kaya 85'
- 11
- 1
- 40
-
14
Siemen Voet ↓ William Togui 85'
- 26
Bench
- 32
- 15
- 6
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 85'
- 35
-
23
Thibault Peyre ↑ 76'
- 3
-
9
William Togui ↑ 85'
- 29
- 37
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Beerschot VA Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 24
- 31
- 2
-
79
Ayrton Mboko ↓ Abdoulie Sanyang 81'
- 16
- 34
- 28
- 4
- 8
Bench
-
6
Dario Van den Buijs ↑ 86'
-
7
Blessing Eleke ↑ 74'
- 3
- 89
-
22
Abdoulie Sanyang ↑ 81'
- 1
- 36
Coach
Hernan Losada
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Storm | 2 |
| Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly | 1 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| Frederic Frans | 1 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Raphael Holzhauser | 1 |
| Patrick Pflucke | 1 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Beerschot VA xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Beerschot VA 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Beerschot VA win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
58%
Draw or Beerschot VA
66%
KV Mechelen or Beerschot VA
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Beerschot VA covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Beerschot VA keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
