KV Mechelen vs RWDM Molenbeek FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs RWDM Molenbeek FC — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- RWDM Molenbeek FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brent Staessens
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liege | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | KAS Eupen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–6 | L |
| 16 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | KAA Gent | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jeff Reine-Adelaide on 4.
- 9' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ngal'ayel Mukau made 223 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lion Lauberbach, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' It’s a booking for RWDM Molenbeek FC player. Makhtar Gueye gets a card.
- 41' RWDM Molenbeek FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Ilay Camara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Ilay Camara. He replaces Mickael Biron on 56 minute.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 65' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Lion Lauberbach is replaced by Yonas Malede on 65 minute.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Patrick Pflucke puts KV Mechelen on the lead.
- 77' 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.
- 78' It is a substitution in RWDM Molenbeek FC team. Carlos Alberto is replaced by Pathe Mboup on 78 minute.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RWDM Molenbeek FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' GOAL! Pathe Mboup scores on 86.
- 90' RWDM Molenbeek FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' RWDM Molenbeek FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Sousa is hanging Omotayo Adaramola on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KV Mechelen players.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
20
Lion Lauberbach ↓ Yonas Malede 65'
- 23
- 22
- 7
- 19
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↓ Bill Antonio 65'
- 77
- 16
- 1
- 34
Bench
- 15
-
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 65'
- 36
-
28
Frederic Soelle Soelle ↑ 90'
- 35
-
38
Bill Antonio ↑ 65'
- 39
- –
Coach
Besnik Hasi
RWDM Molenbeek FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 77
- 94
- 33
- 6
-
89
Carlos Alberto ↓ Pathe Mboup 78'
-
7
Mickael Biron ↓ Ilay Camara 56'
-
–
Omotayo Adaramola ↓ David Sousa 90'
- 29
- 3
-
21
Fabrice Sambu ↓ Shuto Abe 90'
Bench
- 28
- 30
-
8
Shuto Abe ↑ 90'
-
43
David Sousa ↑ 90'
- 15
- 26
-
47
Pathe Mboup ↑ 78'
-
17
Ilay Camara ↑ 56'
- 32
Coach
Cacapa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Pflucke | 2 |
| Mickael Biron | 1 |
| Rob Schoofs | 1 |
| Pathe Mboup | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
RWDM Molenbeek FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
RWDM Molenbeek FC xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
83%
Draw or RWDM Molenbeek FC
41%
KV Mechelen or RWDM Molenbeek FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | RWDM Molenbeek FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
RWDM Molenbeek FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

