KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 45 | Points | 44 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 43 |
| 37 | Conceded | 39 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' It looks surprising RSC Anderlecht does not make any changes. Issa Kabore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jeremy Doku.
- 21' RSC Anderlecht is showing some good football. However, RSC Anderlecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aster Vranckx is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' The 26-year-old Francis Amuzu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' That is a Red card for RSC Anderlecht. Jeremy Doku will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' What composure from Geoffry Hairemans! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Joachim Van Damme. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Michel Vlap by Marko Pjaca on 62 minute.
- 67' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' What a moment for Aster Vranckx! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Zakaria Bakkali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dejan Joveljic on 74 minute.
- 77' Another change for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen made on 77 minute. Nikola Storm leaves to be changed by Clement Tainmont.
- 82' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RSC Anderlecht's shape.
- 83' William Togui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Igor de Camargo on 83 minute.
- 87' Clement Tainmont picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Geoffry Hairemans by Dante Vanzeir on 89 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 16
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↓ William Togui 83'
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Clement Tainmont 77'
- 40
- 29
Bench
- 30
- 4
-
31
Dante Vanzeir ↑ 89'
- 12
- 28
- 22
- 2
-
21
Clement Tainmont ↑ 77'
-
9
William Togui ↑ 83'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Michel Vlap ↓ Marko Pjaca 62'
- 32
- 62
- 28
- 48
- 40
- 22
- 30
- 23
- 49
Bench
-
20
Marko Pjaca ↑ 62'
- 33
- 39
-
99
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 74'
- 50
- 46
- 55
- 54
Coach
Franky Vercauteren
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Stroeykens | 4 |
| Jordi Vanlerberghe | 3 |
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Francis Amuzu | 3 |
| Michael Amir Murillo | 2 |
| Nikola Storm | 2 |
| Igor de Camargo | 2 |
| Christian Kouame | 2 |
KV Mechelen Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
74%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
55%
KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.