KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | KAS Eupen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. KV Mechelen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 7' Didier Lamkel Ze has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Sander Coopman, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benson Manuel made 103 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dieumerci Mbokani makes it 0-1.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Mirallas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 40' The France Thibault Peyre breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 0-2!
- 45' Igor de Camargo adds to his 0 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 50' KV Mechelen 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.
- 52' A moment of madness from Dieumerci Mbokani on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 56' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Sander Coopman exits the field as Zinho Gano enters on 56.
- 58' The referee shows Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' The referee shows Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. William Togui is replaced by Lucas Bijker on 75 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Amara Baby. He replaces Ritchie De Laet on 80 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Kevin Mirallas is replaced by Benson Manuel.
- 85' Clement Tainmont has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikola Storm on 85 minute.
- 88' Geoffry Hairemans is replacing Onur Kaya for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Igor de Camargo. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — KV Mechelen 3-1 Royal Antwerp FC. Honours even.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 15
- 13
-
8
Onur Kaya C ↓ Geoffry Hairemans 88'
- 4
- 22
- 2
- 23
- 10
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Clement Tainmont 85'
-
9
William Togui ↓ Lucas Bijker 75'
Bench
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 88'
- 31
- 1
-
3
Lucas Bijker ↑ 75'
- 17
-
21
Clement Tainmont ↑ 85'
- 33
- 40
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
87
Kevin Mirallas ↓ Benson Manuel 84'
-
20
Sander Coopman ↓ Zinho Gano 56'
- 7
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 38
- 30
- 70
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↓ Amara Baby 80'
Bench
- 18
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 56'
-
28
Benson Manuel ↑ 84'
- 25
- 39
- 5
-
14
Amara Baby ↑ 80'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Frey | 5 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 3 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Bas Van den Eynden | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2019-10-20
KV Mechelen
3–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-10-06
Royal Antwerp FC
2–2
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2019-09-29
KV Oostende
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2019-09-21
Royal Antwerp FC
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-09-15
RSC Anderlecht
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-09-01
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
52%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
70%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.