Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 18' What a strike from Michael Frey! The score is 0-1.
  • 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 28' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
  • 33' Abdoulaye Seck is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 48' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 53' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
  • 56' A stunning finish from Benson Manuel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 60' Goal! Ritchie De Laet scores his 11 goal in 208 matches.
  • 61' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Geoffry Hairemans trudges off to be replaced by Nikola Storm on 61 minutes.
  • 63' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Geoffry Hairemans by Nikola Storm on 63 minute.
  • 66' That is a Yellow card for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Sandy Walsh will be fuming at that decision.
  • 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' Magnificent from Ferdy Druijf! That is 15 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' Ferdy Druijf has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
  • 76' Rob Schoofs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 78' Gustav Engvall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ferdy Druijf on 78 minute.
  • 79' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 79.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Benson Manuel is replaced by Alexis De Sart on 82 minute.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Sheldon Bateau on, Rob Schoofs off on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Jelle Bataille picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • It finishes all square. KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC share the spoils 3-2.

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
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2
Bas Van den Eynden 2
Dieumerci Mbokani 2
Ferdy Druijf 2
Ritchie De Laet 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
1.82 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen47% Draw24% Royal Antwerp FC29%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
72%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
53%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen34% Draw42% Royal Antwerp FC24%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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