Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
KV Mechelen
0 – 0
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 18:45 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 64' Vincent Janssen

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louvière Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

7
2
5
KV Mechelen 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-03-05 Royal Antwerp FC 5–0 KV Mechelen 2022-07-24 KV Mechelen 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen 2021-07-25 KV Mechelen 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#17 Position #13
3 Points 7
7 Played 7
0 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 4
5 Scored 11
14 Conceded 15
-9 GD -4
0.43 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 29%

Key Stats

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

KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 3 G
Royal Antwerp FC
Michael Frey 4 G
Anthony Valencia 3 G
Snayder Porozo 2 G
Rein Van Helden 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen are looking to make home advantage count against Royal Antwerp FC.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Nigeria international Alhassan Yusuf has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Arbnor Muja, a Kosovo forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
  • 40' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
  • 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 50' Jelle Bataille needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 308 games and scored 444 goals.
  • 60' Mandela Keita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 64' Poor challenge from Vincent Janssen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 64' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Arbnor Muja by Anthony Valencia on 64 minute.
  • 65' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Owen Wijndal exits the field as Zeno Van Den Bosch enters on 65.
  • 70' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
  • 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 79' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 79 minute. Nikola Storm leaves to be changed by Geoffry Hairemans.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — George Ilenikhena on, Vincent Janssen off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' KV Mechelen make a change. Lion Lauberbach trudges off to be replaced by Norman Bassette on 90 minutes.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Defour

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Frey 5
Geoffry Hairemans 3
Gyrano Kerk 3
Bas Van den Eynden 2
Dieumerci Mbokani 2
Ferdy Druijf 2
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 1

Head to Head

2023-09-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-03-05 Royal Antwerp FC 5–0 KV Mechelen 2022-07-24 KV Mechelen 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen 2021-07-25 KV Mechelen 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC

KV Mechelen Form

2023-09-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D 2023-09-23 KV Mechelen 1–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2023-09-17 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–0 KV Mechelen L 2023-09-02 KV Mechelen 1–0 KAS Eupen W 2023-08-26 KVC Westerlo 2–3 KV Mechelen W 2023-08-19 KV Mechelen 4–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2023-09-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D 2023-09-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 KAA Gent D 2023-09-23 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 RWDM Molenbeek FC D 2023-09-19 FC Barcelona 5–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-09-15 KVC Westerlo 0–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-09-03 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–2 Royal Antwerp FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen32% Draw27% Royal Antwerp FC41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
59%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
68%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen21% Draw45% Royal Antwerp FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 21% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

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