KV Mechelen vs KV Oostende, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs KV Oostende — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- KV Oostende 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee Bert Verbeke
- Referee Michiel De Cuyper
- Referee Michael Geerolf
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | KV Oostende | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | KV Mechelen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Beerschot VA | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. KV Oostende get us underway at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Oostende is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Lucas Bijker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and KV Oostende are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' KV Oostende started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' France international Kevin Vandendriessche has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and KV Oostende are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Joachim Van Damme gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Marko Kvasina, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustav Engvall is hanging William Togui on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Issa Kabore gets a Yellow card.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' The KV Oostende manager makes a substitution. Makhtar Gueye departs to be replaced by Marko Kvasina.
- 73' The whistle greets Rob Schoofs as he departs to be replaced by Nikola Storm.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Lucas Bijker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Theo Ndicka gets the nod from KV Oostende. He replaces Robbie D'Haese and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' KV Oostende player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Geoffry Hairemans picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Onur Kaya gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Geoffry Hairemans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Kevin Vandendriessche is replacing Cameron McGeehan for the KV Oostende side.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jordi Vanlerberghe on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 90' Kevin Vandendriessche was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KV Oostende to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↓ Onur Kaya 83'
- 13
- 23
- 3
-
16
Rob Schoofs C ↓ Nikola Storm 73'
- 10
-
9
William Togui ↓ Gustav Engvall 60'
- 1
- 40
- 29
Bench
- 15
- 6
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 83'
- 19
- 12
- 2
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 60'
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 73'
- 14
- 26
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KV Oostende Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 18
-
7
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Marko Kvasina 69'
- 6
- 17
- 4
-
29
Robbie D'Haese ↓ Theo Ndicka 81'
- 25
- 10
- 33
- 5
Bench
- 27
-
26
Kevin Vandendriessche ↑ 87'
- 11
- 99
-
21
Marko Kvasina ↑ 69'
-
20
Theo Ndicka ↑ 81'
- 34
Coach
Alexander Blessin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| David Atanga | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Alessio Da Cruz | 1 |
| Frederik Jakel | 1 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| Kevin Vandendriessche | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
KV Oostende xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or KV Oostende 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Oostende win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
65%
Draw or KV Oostende
67%
KV Mechelen or KV Oostende
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KV Oostende covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
KV Oostende keeps clean sheet
37%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.