Sunday , 16 August 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 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
2024-08-17 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
#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' And we are off! KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' The 25-year-old Aziz Ouattara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 23' Magnificent from Lion Lauberbach! That is 6 goals in 277 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 28' Daam Foulon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 104 appearances.
  • 33' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Lion Lauberbach is replaced by Bilal Bafdili on 33 minute.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a card for Francis Amuzu.
  • 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mats Rits made 351 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 42' Brilliant from the ! Ludwig Augustinsson makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 42.
  • 46' KV Mechelen receives a card for a hard tackle on 46.
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francis Amuzu makes it 1-2.
  • 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' Nilson Angulo is replacing Francis Amuzu for the RSC Anderlecht side.
  • 64' Thomas Foket is replacing Ludwig Augustinsson for the RSC Anderlecht side.
  • 69' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Ortwin De Wolf has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 74' Theo Leoni has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 76' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Jules Van Cleemput is replaced by Geoffry Hairemans.
  • 77' The whistle greets Nikola Storm as he departs to be replaced by Petter Dahl.
  • 78' Jan-Carlo Simic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. 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' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Yari Verschaeren by Mario Stroeykens on 85 minute.
  • 90' What a strike from Theo Leoni! The score is 1-3.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

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

2024-08-17 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
4 / 4
0.84 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48 RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + RSC Anderlecht to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen17% Draw21% RSC Anderlecht62%
Actual: RSC Anderlecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
38%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
83%
KV Mechelen or RSC Anderlecht
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen10% Draw37% RSC Anderlecht53%
Actual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push RSC Anderlecht covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 7% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 28% — 72%
+1 28% 22% 50%
+1.5 50% — 50%
+2 50% 21% 29%
+2.5 71% — 29%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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