KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 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
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 5 | Scored | 11 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts).
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
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC is underway.
- 5' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 7' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Didier Lamkel Ze will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Dieumerci Mbokani makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benson Manuel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Mirallas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Faris Haroun has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 308 appearances.
- 40' GOAL! Thibault Peyre scores on 40. Assisted by Onur Kaya
- 45' What composure from Igor de Camargo! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Dieumerci Mbokani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 56' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Sander Coopman exits the field as Zinho Gano enters on 56.
- 58' Poor challenge from Onur Kaya. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Joachim Van Damme. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Bijker is hanging William Togui on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 80 minute. Ritchie De Laet leaves to be changed by Amara Baby.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Benson Manuel. He replaces Kevin Mirallas on 84 minute.
- 85' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clement Tainmont is hanging Nikola Storm on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Onur Kaya has done his job and it is now time for Geoffry Hairemans to step up.
- 89' Igor de Camargo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. KV Mechelen take all three points.
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 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Bas Van den Eynden | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 2 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 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
1.79
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
66%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
57%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

