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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 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
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
#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' 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Gyrano Kerk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Vincent Janssen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 60' The 28-year-old Lion Lauberbach has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vincent Janssen on 64.
  • 64' Anthony Valencia gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Arbnor Muja and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Owen Wijndal has done his job and it is now time for Zeno Van Den Bosch to step up.
  • 70' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 79' KV Mechelen ring the changes. Nikola Storm has done his job and it is now time for Geoffry Hairemans to step up.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — George Ilenikhena on, Vincent Janssen off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Soumaila Coulibaly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Lion Lauberbach departs to be replaced by Norman Bassette.
  • The final score is 0-0.

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
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

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
0.63 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Royal Antwerp FC to win 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen20% Draw23% Royal Antwerp FC57%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
42%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
80%
KV Mechelen or Royal Antwerp FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen9% Draw42% Royal Antwerp FC49%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.1%
0 – 1
13.4%
0 – 3
9.5%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 4
5%
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 1
2.6%

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% 7% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 30% — 70%
+1 30% 24% 45%
+1.5 55% — 45%
+2 55% 21% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
13% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓

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