KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2020-21 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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne will turn into a battlefield for KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Francis Amuzu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Joachim Van Damme picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Aster Vranckx is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RSC Anderlecht so far.
- 42' Issa Kabore picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Derrick Luckassen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for RSC Anderlecht. Michel Vlap will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Landry Dimata by Antoine Colassin on 60 minute.
- 64' Jeremy Doku is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 69' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Aster Vranckx catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Igor de Camargo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikola Storm at the 75 minute mark.
- 75' What a moment for Michael Amir Murillo! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Geoffry Hairemans departs to be replaced by Onur Kaya.
- 83' The whistle greets Aster Vranckx as he departs to be replaced by Jordi Vanlerberghe.
- 83' GOAL! Igor de Camargo fires home to make it 0-3!
- 84' Jordi Vanlerberghe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aster Vranckx at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Jordi Vanlerberghe makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 85.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Antoine Colassin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Yari Verschaeren has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francis Amuzu on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Francis Amuzu | 3 |
| Jordi Vanlerberghe | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 2 |
| Christian Kouame | 2 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
65%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
65%
KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

