KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | KV Mechelen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 18 |
| 20 | Conceded | 24 |
| -7 | GD | -6 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 G |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! KV Mechelen welcome Royal Antwerp FC for this crunch clash at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- 5' The 32-year-old Kerim Mrabti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark van Bommel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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 Soumaila Coulibaly suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vincent Janssen made 395 appearances and scored 49 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' It’s high time Steven Defour made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Royal Antwerp FC 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.
- 55' KV Mechelen have won 308 goals from 234 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Anthony Valencia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Vincent Janssen.
- 64' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Anthony Valencia on, Arbnor Muja off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Zeno Van Den Bosch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Owen Wijndal on 65 minute.
- 70' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' The whistle greets Nikola Storm as he departs to be replaced by Geoffry Hairemans.
- 80' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Vincent Janssen is withdrawn and George Ilenikhena gets his opportunity.
- 85' Arthur Vermeeren has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' KV Mechelen make a change. Lion Lauberbach trudges off to be replaced by Norman Bassette on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↓ Toon Raemaekers 79'
- 23
- 22
- 30
- 19
- 77
-
16
Rob Schoofs ↓ Jannes Van Hecke 90'
- 11
- 1
Bench
- 27
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 79'
- 15
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 90'
-
4
Toon Raemaekers ↑ 79'
-
70
Norman Bassette ↑ 90'
- 28
Coach
Steven Defour
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 18
- 7
- 24
- 1
- 34
- 27
- 44
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↓ Anthony Valencia 64'
- 48
Bench
- 19
- 91
-
8
Alhassan Yusuf ↑ 80'
-
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ 65'
-
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch ↑ 65'
-
55
Anthony Valencia ↑ 64'
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 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 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
66%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
61%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.