Thursday , 24 September 2026

KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liège, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KV Mechelen
0 – 0
Full Time
Royal Standard de Liège
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 17:30 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Ahmed Touba 28' Y
Y 44' Dennis Eckert
Kerim Mrabti 44' Y
Y 59' Sotiris Alexandropoulos
Toon Raemaekers 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liège — 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 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

5
6
4
KV Mechelen 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals Royal Standard de Liège
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège 2024-08-09 Royal Standard de Liège 0–0 KV Mechelen 2023-12-20 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Standard de Liège 2023-11-05 Royal Standard de Liège 1–1 KV Mechelen 2023-01-17 Royal Standard de Liège 2–0 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Royal Standard de Liège H 0–0 D
20 Dec KVC Westerlo A 1–1 D
13 Dec Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
07 Dec Club Brugge KV H 1–2 L
29 Nov KV Kortrijk A 1–3 L
24 Nov Beerschot VA H 3–0 W
Royal Standard de Liège
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec KV Mechelen A 0–0 D
22 Dec KAA Gent H 0–1 L
14 Dec Beerschot VA A 0–0 D
07 Dec Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 1–1 D
30 Nov Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–1 D
23 Nov Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–0 W

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)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between KV Mechelen and Royal Standard de Liège is underway.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Geoffry Hairemans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Royal Standard de Liège fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 28' A moment of madness from Ahmed Touba on 28 minutes earns him a card. KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 33' KV Mechelen have won 304 goals from 227 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benito Raman made 303 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' 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.
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dennis Eckert on 44.
  • 49' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Standard de Liège backline.
  • 54' It’s high time Ivan Leko made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sotiris Alexandropoulos on 59 minutes.
  • 61' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bilal Bafdili is hanging Geoffry Hairemans on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Royal Standard de Liège are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 74' Aziz Ouattara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sandy Walsh at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Toon Raemaekers is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Royal Standard de Liege — Souleyman Doumbia on, Daan Dierckx off on 84 minutes.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Dennis Eckert as he leaves the pitch. Soufiane Benjdida steps in for Royal Standard de Liege.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

Royal Standard de Liège Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ivan Leko

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-26 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège 2024-08-09 Royal Standard de Liège 0–0 KV Mechelen 2023-12-20 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Standard de Liège 2023-11-05 Royal Standard de Liège 1–1 KV Mechelen 2023-01-17 Royal Standard de Liège 2–0 KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen Form

2024-12-26 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2024-12-20 KVC Westerlo 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2024-12-13 KV Mechelen 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D 2024-12-07 KV Mechelen 1–2 Club Brugge KV L 2024-11-29 KV Kortrijk 3–1 KV Mechelen L 2024-11-24 KV Mechelen 3–0 Beerschot VA W

Royal Standard de Liège Form

2024-12-26 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2024-12-22 Royal Standard de Liège 0–1 KAA Gent L 2024-12-14 Beerschot VA 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2024-12-07 Royal Standard de Liège 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2024-11-30 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–1 Royal Standard de Liège D 2024-11-23 Royal Standard de Liège 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Royal Standard de Liège xG
I would bet for: Royal Standard de Liège or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen27% Draw28% Royal Standard de Liège45%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
56%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liège
73%
KV Mechelen or Royal Standard de Liège
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen15% Draw50% Royal Standard de Liège35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Royal Standard de Liège covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 13% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 25% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 16% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
23% ✗
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

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