KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liège, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liège — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liège 30 games · 40 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 | 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 Liège | 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 Louvière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 45 | Points | 40 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 12 |
| 39 | Scored | 27 |
| 37 | Conceded | 35 |
| +2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 40% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
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 Standard de Liège are 8th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and Royal Standard de Liege get this one started.
- 5' Gojko Cimirot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 10' Selim Amallah, a Morocco , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Royal Standard de Liege 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.
- 20' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Poor challenge from Mehdi Carcela. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Royal Standard de Liege are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Royal Standard de Liege are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Obbi Oulare is booked for Royal Standard de Liege — Yellow card on 38.
- 42' Poor challenge from Mergim Vojvoda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Magnificent from Selim Amallah! That is 42 goals in 103 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Igor de Camargo makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The travelling Royal Standard de Liege supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Royal Standard de Liege are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' The crowd applauds Aster Vranckx as he leaves the pitch. Sheldon Bateau steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 70' GOAL! Mehdi Carcela fires home to make it 0-3!
- 73' Igor de Camargo does the damage! The net is bulging and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen surge ahead!
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gojko Cimirot.
- 77' Obbi Oulare makes way for Felipe Avenatti at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Standard de Liege.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Gustav Engvall is withdrawn and Geoffry Hairemans gets his opportunity.
- 87' It is a substitution in Royal Standard de Liege team. Maxime Lestienne is replaced by Aleksandar Boljevic on 87 minute.
- 88' What a strike from Felipe Avenatti! The score is 0-5.
- 90' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 90 minute. Mehdi Carcela leaves to be changed by Dimitri Lavalee.
- Full Time. Royal Standard de Liege beats KV Mechelen
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 |
|---|---|
| Selim Amallah | 3 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| Sandy Walsh | 3 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Konstantinos Laifis | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Noe Dussenne | 1 |
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
2 / 4
1.62
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Royal Standard de Liège xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Royal Standard de Liège 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Standard de Liège win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
68%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liège
59%
KV Mechelen or Royal Standard de Liège
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Standard de Liège win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liège covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.