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

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Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25

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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

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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 Wesli De Cremer

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

KV Mechelen 15 games · Avg 3.7 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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Aug	RSC Anderlecht	H	1–3	L
09 Aug	Royal Standard de Liege	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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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)

73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KV Mechelen launch into their encounter with RSC Anderlecht.
5' Mario Stroeykens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 390 appearances.
10' Rob Schoofs, a Belgium , has 26 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
23' Against the run of play, Lion Lauberbach has scored! This game has turned on its head.
28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Riemer will be considering his options from the bench.
33' The KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Lion Lauberbach is withdrawn and Bilal Bafdili gets his opportunity.
36' RSC Anderlecht receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Theo Leoni is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RSC Anderlecht.
42' GOAL! Ludwig Augustinsson scores on 42. Assisted by Zanka
46' A moment of madness from Toon Raemaekers on 46 minutes earns him a card. KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
50' A stunning finish from Francis Amuzu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
55' Jose Marsa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
60' Francis Amuzu makes way for Nilson Angulo at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
64' The RSC Anderlecht manager makes a substitution. Ludwig Augustinsson departs to be replaced by Thomas Foket.
69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anders Dreyer, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Besnik Hasi might look to freshen things up shortly.
76' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 76 minute. Jules Van Cleemput leaves to be changed by Geoffry Hairemans.
77' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Nikola Storm exits the field as Petter Dahl enters on 77.
78' Jan-Carlo Simic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
83' 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.
85' Yari Verschaeren makes way for Mario Stroeykens at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
90' Theo Leoni does the damage! The net is bulging and RSC Anderlecht surge ahead!
KV Mechelen will have plenty to reflect on. RSC Anderlecht were simply the better side today.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

20
Lion Lauberbach ↓ Bilal Bafdili 33'
23
Daam Foulon
1
Ortwin De Wolf
19
Kerim Mrabti
77
Patrick Pflucke
2
Jules Van Cleemput ↓ Geoffry Hairemans 76'
16
Rob Schoofs
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Petter Dahl 77'
4
Toon Raemaekers
3
Jose Marsa ↓ Julien N'Goy 76'
32
Aziz Ouattara

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

6
Ludwig Augustinsson ↓ Thomas Foket 64'
23
Mats Rits
12
Kasper Dolberg ↓ Luis Vazquez 64'
7
Francis Amuzu ↓ Nilson Angulo 60'
26
Colin Coosemans
36
Anders Dreyer
10
Yari Verschaeren ↓ Mario Stroeykens 85'
54
Killian Sardella
17
Theo Leoni
13
Zanka
4
Jan-Carlo Simic

Bench

Coach Brian Riemer

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

2024-08-17 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht L 2024-08-09 Royal Standard de Liege 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

1.58 KV Mechelen xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.99 RSC Anderlecht xG

I would bet for: KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

KV Mechelen31% Draw25% RSC Anderlecht44%

Actual: RSC Anderlecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.57

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	68%	32%
± 3.5	47%	53%
± 4.5	29%	71%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw

56%

Draw or RSC Anderlecht

69%

KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

KV Mechelen25% Draw40% RSC Anderlecht35%

Actual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.7%

1 – 2

8.5%

2 – 1

6.8%

2 – 2

6.6%

0 – 2

5.6%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 1

2 – 3

4.4%

0 – 0

4.2%

1 – 0

3.9%

0 – 3

3.6%

2 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap	KV Mechelen covers	Push	RSC Anderlecht covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	9%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	15%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	19%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	14%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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