KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liège, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liège — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liège 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Tom Vanpoucke
- Referee Maarten Toeback
- Referee Michael Geerolf
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
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 Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | KV Mechelen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Royal Standard de Liège | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 18 |
| 20 | Conceded | 16 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
Royal Standard de Liège this season
KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts). Royal Standard de Liège are 8th (15 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 Standard de Liège
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
10/1
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 G |
Royal Standard de Liège
| Dennis Eckert | 7 G | 1 A |
| Adnane Abid | 3 G | 4 A |
| Salieu Drammeh | 3 G | |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 G | 3 A |
| Bernard Jordan Nguene | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. KV Mechelen get us underway at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- 5' Royal Standard de Liège is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Royal Standard de Liège are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Belgium international Noe Dussenne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Goal! Noe Dussenne scores his 11 goal in 103 matches.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Standard de Liège is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Standard de Liège needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Geoffry Hairemans made 314 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Marian Shved is withdrawn and Jordi Vanlerberghe gets his opportunity.
- 49' GOAL! Selim Amallah fires home to make it 0-2!
- 51' Damjan Pavlovic is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 54' What composure from Samuel Bastien! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 57' Against the run of play, Michel-Ange Balikwisha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Rob Schoofs trudges off to be replaced by Steven Defour on 60 minutes.
- 64' A tactical swap from Royal Standard de Liege — Mehdi Carcela on, Michel-Ange Balikwisha off on 64 minutes.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Jackson Muleka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Klauss on 74 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Igor de Camargo on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 77' Igor de Camargo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' The whistle greets Selim Amallah as he departs to be replaced by Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba.
- The final score is 0-4.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↓ Igor de Camargo 64'
- 5
- 7
- 15
- 13
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Onur Kaya 64'
- 35
- 23
- 3
-
16
Rob Schoofs C ↓ Steven Defour 60'
-
29
Issa Kabore ↓ Aster Vranckx 46'
Bench
-
88
Steven Defour ↑ 60'
-
30
Jordi Vanlerberghe ↑ 46'
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 64'
- 12
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 64'
- 1
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 46'
- 37
- 14
- 26
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 19
- 28
- 16
- 20
- 22
- 26
-
14
Klauss ↓ Konstantinos Laifis 74'
-
33
Damjan Pavlovic ↓ Laurent Jans 64'
- 32
Bench
-
27
Laurent Jans ↑ 64'
-
34
Konstantinos Laifis ↑ 74'
-
10
Mehdi Carcela ↑ 64'
- 11
- 15
-
23
Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba ↑ 86'
- 30
-
17
Jackson Muleka ↑ 74'
Coach
Mbaye Leye
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sandy Walsh | 3 |
| Selim Amallah | 3 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| Konstantinos Laifis | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Adnane Abid | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
2021-01-20
KV Mechelen
0–4
Royal Standard de Liège
L
2021-01-16
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
KV Mechelen
W
2021-01-10
KV Mechelen
3–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2020-12-27
KV Mechelen
2–1
Royal Excel Mouscron
W
2020-12-20
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
KV Mechelen
W
2020-12-17
KV Mechelen
0–3
Club Brugge KV
L
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2021-01-20
KV Mechelen
0–4
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2021-01-17
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2021-01-11
Royal Standard de Liège
3–1
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2020-12-26
Royal Standard de Liège
1–2
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2020-12-20
Royal Standard de Liège
0–1
Royal Excel Mouscron
L
2020-12-16
KV Kortrijk
2–1
Royal Standard de Liège
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Royal Standard de Liège xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liège win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
50%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liège
74%
KV Mechelen or Royal Standard de Liège
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liège win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liège covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

