KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liège, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liège — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liège 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Frederik Geldhof
- Referee Brent Staessens
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 Louviere 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | KV Oostende | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | KV Mechelen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Royal Standard de Liège | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| -9 | GD | +1 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 0% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
Royal Standard de Liège this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). Royal Standard de Liège are 7th (11 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 Standard de Liège
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
6/1
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Royal Standard de Liège
| Dennis Eckert | 4 G | 1 A |
| Adnane Abid | 3 G | 2 A |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 G | 3 A |
| Salieu Drammeh | 2 G | |
| Bernard Jordan Nguene | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! KV Mechelen welcome Royal Standard de Liège for this crunch clash at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Royal Standard de Liège are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' 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 Arjan Swinkels suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The 31-year-old Nikola Storm has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Mehdi Carcela argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' KV Mechelen 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.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandar Boljevic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Standard de Liège.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Poor challenge from Obbi Oulare. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' It’s a booking for Royal Standard de Liege player. Mergim Vojvoda gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Selim Amallah makes it 0-1.
- 50' GOAL! Igor de Camargo fires home to make it 0-2!
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Obbi Oulare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Royal Standard de Liège winning 0% of all matches.
- 67' Sheldon Bateau has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aster Vranckx on 67 minute.
- 70' Mehdi Carcela adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Standard de Liege lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 73' What a strike from Igor de Camargo! The score is 0-4.
- 75' Royal Standard de Liege player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Fresh legs for Royal Standard de Liege! Felipe Avenatti comes on to replace Obbi Oulare.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Geoffry Hairemans. He replaces Gustav Engvall on 84 minute.
- 87' The Royal Standard de Liege manager makes a substitution. Maxime Lestienne departs to be replaced by Aleksandar Boljevic.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Felipe Avenatti gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' Dimitri Lavalee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mehdi Carcela on 90 minute.
- Royal Standard de Liège celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 15
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 20
- 10
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Clement Tainmont 87'
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↓ Sheldon Bateau 67'
Bench
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 84'
-
4
Sheldon Bateau ↑ 67'
- 31
- 1
-
21
Clement Tainmont ↑ 87'
- 33
- 9
- 29
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 19
- 28
-
17
Obbi Oulare ↓ Felipe Avenatti 77'
- 16
- 34
- 3
- 8
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 12
-
18
Aleksandar Boljevic ↑ 87'
- 23
- 1
- 21
- 26
-
25
Felipe Avenatti ↑ 77'
-
4
Dimitri Lavalee ↑ 90'
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sandy Walsh | 3 |
| Selim Amallah | 3 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 |
| Konstantinos Laifis | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Adnane Abid | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2020-01-17
KV Mechelen
2–3
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2019-12-26
Royal Standard de Liège
0–1
KAA Gent
L
2019-12-21
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
2–1
Royal Standard de Liège
L
2019-12-15
Royal Standard de Liège
1–1
RSC Anderlecht
D
2019-12-12
Royal Standard de Liège
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
2019-12-08
Royal Excel Mouscron
2–2
Royal Standard de Liège
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
Royal Standard de Liège xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liège win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
53%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liège
71%
KV Mechelen or Royal Standard de Liège
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liège win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liège covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.