KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Bert Put
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee Christophe Battiston
- Referee Romain Devillers
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 7–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | KAS Eupen | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | 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' The 24-year-old Jeremy Doku has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RSC Anderlecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' RSC Anderlecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joachim Van Damme.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franky Vercauteren might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Hendrik Van Crombrugge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 42' Poor challenge from Issa Kabore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' It’s a booking for RSC Anderlecht player. Derrick Luckassen gets a Yellow card.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Michel Vlap catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Belgium international Geoffry Hairemans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Landry Dimata trudges off to be replaced by Antoine Colassin on 60 minutes.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jeremy Doku makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aster Vranckx on 70.
- 75' Igor de Camargo gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Nikola Storm and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Michael Amir Murillo makes it 0-2.
- 79' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Onur Kaya on, Geoffry Hairemans off on 79 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Jordi Vanlerberghe on, Aster Vranckx off on 83 minutes.
- 83' Igor de Camargo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 84' Jordi Vanlerberghe is replacing Aster Vranckx for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
- 85' Against the run of play, Jordi Vanlerberghe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Antoine Colassin.
- 88' Another change for RSC Anderlecht made on 88 minute. Francis Amuzu leaves to be changed by Yari Verschaeren.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KV Mechelen 2-2 RSC Anderlecht.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↓ Onur Kaya 79'
- 6
- 13
- 23
- 3
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Igor de Camargo 75'
- 9
- 1
- 40
- 29
Bench
-
30
Jordi Vanlerberghe ↑ 83'
- 15
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 79'
- 4
- 12
- 2
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 75'
- 37
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 32
- 62
- 48
- 40
- 22
- 9
- 30
- 23
- 49
-
54
Killian Sardella ↓ Edo Kayembe 88'
Bench
- 1
- 42
- 25
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 88'
-
51
Yari Verschaeren ↑ 88'
- 46
- 36
-
53
Antoine Colassin ↑ 60'
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 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
72%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
55%
KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.