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 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 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
5 games this season
🟨 6.2/game
⚽ 22.6 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 18 |
| 20 | Conceded | 24 |
| -7 | GD | -6 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 G |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 7' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Didier Lamkel Ze gets a Yellow card.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Dieumerci Mbokani gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thibault Peyre, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 29' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Kevin Mirallas was booked on 33.
- 38' 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.
- 40' What composure from Thibault Peyre! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 45' Assisted by Nikola Storm with the perfectly-timed delivery and Igor de Camargo makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 50' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dieumerci Mbokani on 52.
- 56' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Sander Coopman has done his job and it is now time for Zinho Gano to step up.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Onur Kaya will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Joachim Van Damme catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Lucas Bijker is ready to make an impact after coming on for William Togui at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Ritchie De Laet makes way for Amara Baby at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 84' The crowd applauds Kevin Mirallas as he leaves the pitch. Benson Manuel steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 85' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Nikola Storm is replaced by Clement Tainmont.
- 88' Geoffry Hairemans gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Onur Kaya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Igor de Camargo on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Bas Van den Eynden | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 2 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 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
3 / 4
2.12
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
72%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
50%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

