KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. KV Mechelen host Royal Antwerp FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordi Vanlerberghe, as he is very good at scoring at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 15' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordi Vanlerberghe.
- 24' Jordi Vanlerberghe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Jelle Bataille needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' What composure from Michael Frey! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 34' Against the run of play, Michael Frey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Michael Frey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Jordi Vanlerberghe departs to be replaced by Thibault Peyre.
- 50' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' Alhassan Yusuf has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. William Pacho made 303 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The crowd applauds Geoffry Hairemans as he leaves the pitch. Alessio Da Cruz steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 65' Benson Manuel is replacing Koji Miyoshi for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Vincent Janssen. He replaces Michael Frey on 66 minute.
- 71' Another change for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen made on 71 minute. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck leaves to be changed by Boli Bolingoli.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jelle Bataille. He replaces Ritchie De Laet on 72 minute.
- 77' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 80' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Radja Nainggolan is replaced by Birger Verstraete on 80 minute.
- 85' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Dimitri Lavalee is withdrawn and Samuel Oum Gouet gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Samuel Vines suffering a number of foals already.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Bas Van den Eynden | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 2 |
| Ritchie De Laet | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
63%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
66%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.