KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | KV Mechelen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Beerschot VA | H | 2–1 | 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)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Jelle Bataille is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark van Bommel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 24' Jordi Vanlerberghe is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' What composure from Michael Frey! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 34' Michael Frey makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
- 35' Goal! Michael Frey scores his 55 goal in 194 matches.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Mechelen that had 223 games and scored 299 goals.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The crowd applauds Jordi Vanlerberghe as he leaves the pitch. Thibault Peyre steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Toby Alderweireld on 50 minutes.
- 55' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The whistle greets Geoffry Hairemans as he departs to be replaced by Alessio Da Cruz.
- 65' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Benson Manuel on, Koji Miyoshi off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Vincent Janssen gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Michael Frey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Boli Bolingoli is hanging Alec Van Hoorenbeeck on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Jelle Bataille on, Ritchie De Laet off on 72 minutes.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 80' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Birger Verstraete on, Radja Nainggolan off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Oum Gouet. He replaces Dimitri Lavalee on 85 minute.
- 90' Julien Ngoy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- Royal Antwerp FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 30
- 7
- 35
- 18
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 14
-
9
Julien Ngoy ↓ Gustav Engvall 71'
Bench
-
22
Alessio Da Cruz ↑ 61'
- 15
-
21
Boli Bolingoli ↑ 71'
- 6
-
23
Thibault Peyre ↑ 46'
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 71'
-
17
Samuel Oum Gouet ↑ 85'
Coach
Danny Buijs
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Michael Frey ↓ Vincent Janssen 66'
- 23
- 4
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Benson Manuel 65'
- 1
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 21
- 51
Bench
-
18
Vincent Janssen ↑ 66'
-
14
Benson Manuel ↑ 65'
- 26
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↑ 72'
-
6
Birger Verstraete ↑ 80'
- 32
-
61
Dinis Almeida ↑ 80'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
KV Mechelen Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.67
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
38%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
83%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 3
10.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 4
5.9%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 5
2.8%
1 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.