Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KV Mechelen
1 – 3
Full Time
RSC Anderlecht
Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 18:45 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Francis Amuzu
Toon Raemaekers 46' Y
Y 78' Jan-Carlo Simic

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 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

3
5
8
KV Mechelen 16 games · Avg 3.5 goals RSC Anderlecht
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-17 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht 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

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug RSC Anderlecht H 1–3 L
09 Aug Royal Standard de Liège A 0–0 D
03 Aug KVC Westerlo H 2–4 L
26 Jul Club Brugge KV A 1–1 D
17 Mar Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 0–1 L
08 Mar KVC Westerlo H 3–1 W
RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug KV Mechelen A 3–1 W
10 Aug Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 1–1 D
04 Aug Royal Antwerp FC A 2–1 W
27 Jul K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–0 W
26 May Royal Antwerp FC A 1–3 L
19 May Club Brugge KV H 0–1 L

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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
57% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Serbia international Jan-Carlo Simic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Besnik Hasi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' RSC Anderlecht have won 467 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' Lion Lauberbach does the damage! The net is bulging and KV Mechelen surge ahead!
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. RSC Anderlecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' The supporters are chanting for Bilal Bafdili. He replaces Lion Lauberbach on 33 minute.
  • 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francis Amuzu on 36.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 42' What a strike from Ludwig Augustinsson! The score is 1-1.
  • 46' The referee calls foul for Toon Raemaekers. He receives a card.
  • 50' A stunning finish from Francis Amuzu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 55' Yari Verschaeren has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 395 appearances.
  • 60' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Francis Amuzu trudges off to be replaced by Nilson Angulo on 60 minutes.
  • 64' RSC Anderlecht ring the changes. Ludwig Augustinsson has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Foket to step up.
  • 69' Zanka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 74' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
  • 76' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Jules Van Cleemput departs to be replaced by Geoffry Hairemans.
  • 77' Petter Dahl is replacing Nikola Storm for the KV Mechelen side.
  • 78' Jan-Carlo Simic was booked on 78.
  • 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luis Vazquez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
  • 85' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Yari Verschaeren trudges off to be replaced by Mario Stroeykens on 85 minutes.
  • 90' What composure from Theo Leoni! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. RSC Anderlecht take all three points.

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
Igor de Camargo 2
Christian Kouame 2
Yari Verschaeren 2
Geoffry Hairemans 2

Head to Head

2024-08-17 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht 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

KV Mechelen Form

2024-08-17 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht L 2024-08-09 Royal Standard de Liège 0–0 KV Mechelen D 2024-08-03 KV Mechelen 2–4 KVC Westerlo L 2024-07-26 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2024-03-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-03-08 KV Mechelen 3–1 KVC Westerlo W

RSC Anderlecht Form

2024-08-17 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht W 2024-08-10 RSC Anderlecht 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2024-08-04 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 RSC Anderlecht W 2024-07-27 RSC Anderlecht 1–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2024-05-26 Royal Antwerp FC 3–1 RSC Anderlecht L 2024-05-19 RSC Anderlecht 0–1 Club Brugge KV L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99 RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen22% Draw25% RSC Anderlecht53%
Actual: RSC Anderlecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
47%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
78%
KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen16% Draw42% RSC Anderlecht42%
Actual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push RSC Anderlecht covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 23% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 18% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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