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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 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liège 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louvière Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

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
#15 Position #2
0 Points 6
1 Played 2
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 5
2 Conceded 1
-2 GD +4
0.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
50% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season

KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KV Mechelen to score. At the same time, Royal Antwerp FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikola Storm, as he is very good at scoring at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 10' Buta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
  • 18' What a strike from Michael Frey! The score is 0-1.
  • 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 28' The 35-year-old Sheldon Bateau has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' KV Mechelen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 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.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pieter Gerkens is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' Against the run of play, Benson Manuel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ritchie De Laet makes no mistake. 0-3!
  • 61' Another change for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen made on 61 minute. Geoffry Hairemans leaves to be changed by Nikola Storm.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Nikola Storm. He replaces Geoffry Hairemans on 63 minute.
  • 66' A moment of madness from Sandy Walsh on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 73' Ferdy Druijf is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 74' Ferdy Druijf adds to his 0 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
  • 76' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Ferdy Druijf as he leaves the pitch. Gustav Engvall steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
  • 79' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 82' Alexis De Sart is replacing Benson Manuel for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Rob Schoofs is replaced by Sheldon Bateau.
  • 90' Jelle Bataille has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Full Time. KV Mechelen beats Royal Antwerp FC

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
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

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
1.21 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen28% Draw21% Royal Antwerp FC51%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
49%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen16% Draw37% Royal Antwerp FC47%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 3
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.8%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 10% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 21% 42%
+1.5 58% — 42%
+2 58% 19% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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