Sunday , 16 August 2026

KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
KV Mechelen
2 – 2
Full Time
RSC Anderlecht
Sun 9 Aug 2020 · 16:15 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'
Joachim Van Damme 30' Y
Issa Kabore 42' Y
Y 44' Derrick Luckassen
Y 53' Michel Vlap
Aster Vranckx 70' Y
Y 88' Antoine Colassin

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

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 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liège 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louvière Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

Head-to-Head

3
5
7
KV Mechelen 15 games · Avg 3.7 goals RSC Anderlecht
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-09 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht 2020-02-15 KV Mechelen 2–0 RSC Anderlecht 2019-08-09 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#15 Position #7
0 Points 3
1 Played 1
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 2
2 Conceded 1
-2 GD +1
0.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
0% Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season

KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 7th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KV Mechelen launch into their encounter with RSC Anderlecht.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RSC Anderlecht backline.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Belgium international Albert Sambi Lokonga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joachim Van Damme on 30 minutes.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RSC Anderlecht that had 390 games and scored 464 goals.
  • 42' A moment of madness from Issa Kabore on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 44' It’s a booking for RSC Anderlecht player. Derrick Luckassen gets a Yellow card.
  • 49' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
  • 53' The referee calls foul for Michel Vlap. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
  • 60' The RSC Anderlecht bench stirs into life. Landry Dimata is withdrawn and Antoine Colassin gets his opportunity.
  • 64' GOAL! Jeremy Doku scores on 64.
  • 69' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Edo Kayembe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Aster Vranckx. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 75' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Nikola Storm is withdrawn and Igor de Camargo gets his opportunity.
  • 75' A goal from the Panama international Michael Amir Murillo! He fires home on 75 to make it 0-2!
  • 79' Onur Kaya is replacing Geoffry Hairemans for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
  • 83' Jordi Vanlerberghe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aster Vranckx at the 83 minute mark.
  • 83' Magnificent from Igor de Camargo! That is 19 goals in 223 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Aster Vranckx departs to be replaced by Jordi Vanlerberghe.
  • 85' What composure from Jordi Vanlerberghe! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-4.
  • 88' Antoine Colassin was booked on 88.
  • 88' Yari Verschaeren gets the nod from RSC Anderlecht. He replaces Francis Amuzu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franky Vercauteren

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-08-09 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht 2020-02-15 KV Mechelen 2–0 RSC Anderlecht 2019-08-09 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen Form

2020-08-09 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht D 2020-03-07 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAS Eupen D 2020-02-28 K. Sint-Truidense VV 0–3 KV Mechelen W 2020-02-22 KV Mechelen 4–0 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren W 2020-02-15 KV Mechelen 2–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2020-02-11 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–1 KV Mechelen L

RSC Anderlecht Form

2020-08-09 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht D 2020-03-07 RSC Anderlecht 7–0 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2020-02-29 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren 0–3 RSC Anderlecht W 2020-02-23 RSC Anderlecht 6–1 KAS Eupen W 2020-02-15 KV Mechelen 2–0 RSC Anderlecht L 2020-02-07 KAA Gent 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.82 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen26% Draw26% RSC Anderlecht48%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
52%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
74%
KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen14% Draw47% RSC Anderlecht39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 2
11.4%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push RSC Anderlecht covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 11% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 25% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 18% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
45% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.