Thursday , 1 October 2026

KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
KV Mechelen
3 – 2
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sun 25 Jul 2021 · 11:30 UTC Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Sandy Walsh 66' Y
Rob Schoofs 76' Y
Y 79' Birger Verstraete
Y 90' Jelle Bataille

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.

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 Louviere 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

7
2
5
KV Mechelen 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-25 KV Mechelen 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2021-01-10 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-10-02 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KV Mechelen 2019-11-29 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KV Mechelen 2019-10-20 KV Mechelen 3–1 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul Royal Antwerp FC H 3–2 W
18 Apr KV Kortrijk A 4–1 W
10 Apr SV Zulte-Waregem H 4–2 W
03 Apr K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–2 L
21 Mar Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 2–2 D
07 Mar RSC Anderlecht A 1–1 D
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul KV Mechelen A 2–3 L
17 Apr KRC Genk H 3–2 W
12 Apr Royal Excel Mouscron A 3–2 W
05 Apr RSC Anderlecht H 1–4 L
21 Mar Club Brugge KV A 2–0 W
06 Mar KV Kortrijk H 4–2 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne will turn into a battlefield for KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Priske might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 18' Michael Frey does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Antwerp FC surge ahead!
  • 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Abdoulaye Seck, as he is very good at scoring at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 28' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
  • 48' Royal Antwerp FC is showing some good football. However, Royal Antwerp FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 53' Birger Verstraete is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
  • 56' A goal from the Belgium international Benson Manuel! He fires home on 56 to make it 0-2!
  • 60' Against the run of play, Ritchie De Laet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 61' The whistle greets Geoffry Hairemans as he departs to be replaced by Nikola Storm.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Geoffry Hairemans is replaced by Nikola Storm on 63 minute.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Sandy Walsh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 71' Alexis De Sart is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
  • 73' The deadlock is broken! Ferdy Druijf gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
  • 74' What composure from Ferdy Druijf! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-5.
  • 76' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 78' Gustav Engvall gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Ferdy Druijf and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Birger Verstraete on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Alexis De Sart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benson Manuel on 82 minute.
  • 86' Another change for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen made on 86 minute. Rob Schoofs leaves to be changed by Sheldon Bateau.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jelle Bataille on 90.
  • Another three points for KV Mechelen.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Priske

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Frey 5
Gyrano Kerk 3
Geoffry Hairemans 3
Bas Van den Eynden 2
Dieumerci Mbokani 2
Ferdy Druijf 2
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2
Mandela Keita 1

Head to Head

2021-07-25 KV Mechelen 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2021-01-10 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-10-02 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KV Mechelen 2019-11-29 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KV Mechelen 2019-10-20 KV Mechelen 3–1 Royal Antwerp FC

KV Mechelen Form

2021-07-25 KV Mechelen 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2021-04-18 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen W 2021-04-10 KV Mechelen 4–2 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2021-04-03 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–1 KV Mechelen L 2021-03-21 KV Mechelen 2–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2021-03-07 RSC Anderlecht 1–1 KV Mechelen D

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2021-07-25 KV Mechelen 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC L 2021-04-17 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk W 2021-04-12 Royal Excel Mouscron 2–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2021-04-05 Royal Antwerp FC 1–4 RSC Anderlecht L 2021-03-21 Club Brugge KV 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2021-03-06 Royal Antwerp FC 4–2 KV Kortrijk W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen40% Draw23% Royal Antwerp FC37%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
63%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
60%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen28% Draw39% Royal Antwerp FC33%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 16% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.