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 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 7 games · 13 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 | 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
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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 14 | Conceded | 5 |
| -9 | GD | +2 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 0% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
57%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 5th (13 pts).
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
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 1 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KV Mechelen to score. At the same time, RSC Anderlecht does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' RSC Anderlecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' A moment of madness from Jeremy Doku on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RSC Anderlecht will be frustrated.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Derrick Luckassen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RSC Anderlecht.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Mechelen that had 227 games and scored 304 goals.
- 36' Netherlands international Michel Vlap has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jeremy Doku on 45.
- 48' Geoffry Hairemans has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' RSC Anderlecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The 32-year-old Rob Schoofs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joachim Van Damme.
- 62' A tactical swap from RSC Anderlecht — Marko Pjaca on, Michel Vlap off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Aster Vranckx has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Zakaria Bakkali. He replaces Dejan Joveljic on 74 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Nikola Storm is replaced by Clement Tainmont on 77 minute.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Igor de Camargo trudges off to be replaced by William Togui on 83 minutes.
- 87' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Geoffry Hairemans is replaced by Dante Vanzeir on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Francis Amuzu | 3 |
| Jordi Vanlerberghe | 3 |
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Christian Kouame | 2 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Michael Amir Murillo | 2 |
KV Mechelen Form
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
66%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
66%
KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.3%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

