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 7 games · 3 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 | 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
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 Liège | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and RWDM Molenbeek FC get this one started.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jeff Reine-Adelaide on 4 minutes.
- 9' Pierre Dwomoh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and RWDM Molenbeek FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' KV Mechelen have won 304 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Shuto Abe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' 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.
- 34' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Makhtar Gueye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' A tactical swap from RWDM Molenbeek FC — Ilay Camara on, Mickael Biron off on 56 minutes.
- 61' RWDM Molenbeek FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' KV Mechelen make a change. Lion Lauberbach trudges off to be replaced by Yonas Malede on 65 minutes.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ilay Camara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RWDM Molenbeek FC.
- 72' A stunning finish from Patrick Pflucke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Besnik Hasi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Pathe Mboup gets the nod from RWDM Molenbeek FC. He replaces Carlos Alberto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' What a moment for Pathe Mboup! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Philipe Sampaio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' David Sousa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Omotayo Adaramola on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Rob Schoofs | 1 |
| Pathe Mboup | 1 |
| Mickael Biron | 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.