KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | KV Mechelen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 45 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 39 | Scored | 31 |
| 37 | Conceded | 32 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 40% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne as KV Mechelen face off against Royal Antwerp FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Gustav Engvall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Alexis De Sart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 263 appearances.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Lior Refaelov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Dylan Batubinsika. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Buta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rob Schoofs makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 62' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Gustav Engvall gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Against the run of play, Geoffry Hairemans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Cristian Benavente has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koji Miyoshi on 64 minute.
- 67' Goal! Geoffry Hairemans scores his 33 goal in 303 matches.
- 72' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Kerim Mrabti has done his job and it is now time for Marian Shved to step up.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Nikola Storm is withdrawn and Igor de Camargo gets his opportunity.
- 79' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Geoffry Hairemans is withdrawn and Onur Kaya gets his opportunity.
- 80' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Gustav Engvall is replaced by Aster Vranckx.
- 81' Jeremy Gelin gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Dylan Batubinsika and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The 30-year-old Victor Wernersson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Joachim Van Damme has done his job and it is now time for Victor Wernersson to step up.
- 90' Faris Haroun picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KV Mechelen 3-0 Royal Antwerp FC.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↓ Onur Kaya 79'
- 15
- 13
- 4
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Marian Shved 72'
- 23
- 3
- 16
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↓ Aster Vranckx 79'
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Igor de Camargo 78'
Bench
- 6
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 79'
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 72'
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 78'
- 1
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 79'
- 29
- 37
- 14
-
26
Victor Wernersson ↑ 87'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
94
Jordan Lukaku ↓ Simen Juklerod 64'
- 1
- 19
- 16
-
25
Alexis De Sart ↓ Frank Boya 81'
- 11
- 21
- 38
- 30
- 2
- 4
Bench
-
26
Jeremy Gelin ↑ 81'
- 14
- 28
-
15
Frank Boya ↑ 81'
-
24
Cristian Benavente ↑ 64'
-
6
Simen Juklerod ↑ 64'
- 5
- 71
- 41
Coach
Franky Vercauteren
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Frey | 5 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Bas Van den Eynden | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2021-01-10
KV Mechelen
3–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2020-12-27
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2020-12-20
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
0–3
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2020-12-16
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2020-12-13
Royal Antwerp FC
0–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2020-12-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
74%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
52%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.