Sunday , 16 August 2026

KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
KV Mechelen
2 – 2
Full Time
RSC Anderlecht
Thu 1 Feb 2024 · 19:30 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 39' Mario Stroeykens
Sandy Walsh 58' Y
Geoffry Hairemans 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Wesli De Cremer

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
2024-02-01 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht 2023-10-07 RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen 2023-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 KV Mechelen 2022-10-09 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht 2021-09-12 RSC Anderlecht 7–2 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb RSC Anderlecht H 2–2 D
28 Jan RWDM Molenbeek FC H 3–1 W
19 Jan KAA Gent A 2–1 W
27 Dec Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–3 L
20 Dec Royal Standard de Liège H 3–0 W
17 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–1 L
RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb KV Mechelen A 2–2 D
28 Jan Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 2–2 D
21 Jan Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–1 D
27 Dec Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–0 W
23 Dec KRC Genk H 2–1 W
17 Dec Royal Antwerp FC 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' What a night it is going to be! KV Mechelen welcome RSC Anderlecht for this crunch clash at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
  • 5' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 8' Thorgan Hazard puts RSC Anderlecht on the lead.
  • 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 23' It’s high time Brian Riemer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 33' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' Mario Stroeykens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
  • 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Geoffry Hairemans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RSC Anderlecht.
  • 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 53' Bill Antonio makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and KV Mechelen are in front.
  • 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sandy Walsh.
  • 63' 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.
  • 68' Yari Verschaeren gets the nod from RSC Anderlecht. He replaces Theo Leoni and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Riemer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Vazquez is hanging Kasper Dolberg on the field on 74 minute.
  • 78' What composure from Luis Vazquez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 87' Bilal Bafdili is replacing Sandy Walsh for the KV Mechelen side.
  • 90' Magnificent from Geoffry Hairemans! That is 33 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Geoffry Hairemans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Jannes Van Hecke comes on to replace Lion Lauberbach.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Riemer

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

2024-02-01 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht 2023-10-07 RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen 2023-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 KV Mechelen 2022-10-09 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht 2021-09-12 RSC Anderlecht 7–2 KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen Form

2024-02-01 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht D 2024-01-28 KV Mechelen 3–1 RWDM Molenbeek FC W 2024-01-19 KAA Gent 1–2 KV Mechelen W 2023-12-27 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–1 KV Mechelen L 2023-12-20 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Standard de Liège W 2023-12-17 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–0 KV Mechelen L

RSC Anderlecht Form

2024-02-01 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht D 2024-01-28 RSC Anderlecht 2–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2024-01-21 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2023-12-27 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2023-12-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–1 KRC Genk W 2023-12-17 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25 RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen23% Draw23% RSC Anderlecht54%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
46%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
77%
KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen14% Draw40% RSC Anderlecht46%
Actual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.6%

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% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 22% 42%
+1.5 58% — 42%
+2 58% 19% 23%
+2.5 77% — 23%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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