KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2026-27 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
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 Liege | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 May | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Mar | KVC Westerlo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | UR La Louviere Centre | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Royal Standard de Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Liege this season
Royal Standard de Liege this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). Royal Standard de Liege 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 Liege
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 Liege
| 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' The wait is over. KV Mechelen get us underway at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Bernard Jordan Nguene makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Royal Standard de Liège are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Royal Standard de Liège seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Adnane Abid doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gustav Mortensen.
- 38' Cedric Van Meirvenne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Fuhr Hjelde on 38 minute.
- 43' Dennis Praet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benito Raman is hanging Dikeni Salifou on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' A goal from the France international Therence Koudou! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Fredrik Hammar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' A change in the Royal Standard de Liege ranks — Rayan Touzghar exits the field as Ryan Fosso enters on 62.
- 65' Goal! Adnane Abid scores his 3 goal in 322 matches.
- 70' Another substitution for Royal Standard de Liege to replace Bernard Jordan Nguene by Daan Dierckx on 70 minute.
- 75' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Struyf is hanging Luc Marijnissen on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for KV Mechelen to replace Dennis Praet by Bilal Bafdili on 80 minute.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gustav Mortensen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Standard de Liège.
- 89' Magnificent from Myron van Brederode! That is 16 goals in 307 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' The whistle greets Gustav Mortensen as he departs to be replaced by Tobias Mohr.
- 90' Royal Standard de Liege player sees a card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Bilal Bafdili 80'
- 6
-
2
Luc Marijnissen ↓ Ian Struyf 75'
- 5
- 3
-
8
Dikeni Salifou ↓ Benito Raman 46'
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 39
- 19
Bench
-
14
Benito Raman ↑ 46'
- 1
-
11
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 80'
- 20
- 10
- 40
-
18
Ian Struyf ↑ 75'
-
17
Cedric Van Meirvenne ↑ 38'
Coach
Frédéric Vanderbiest
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 94
- 22
-
13
Marlon Fossey ↓ Henry Lawrence 62'
- 1
- 25
- 11
-
84
Rayan Touzghar ↓ Ryan Fosso 62'
-
3
Gustav Mortensen ↓ Tobias Mohr 89'
- 17
Bench
-
7
Tobias Mohr ↑ 89'
- 21
-
59
Timothee Nkada ↑ 70'
- 19
- 77
-
18
Henry Lawrence ↑ 62'
-
29
Daan Dierckx ↑ 70'
-
80
Ryan Fosso ↑ 62'
- 15
Coach
Vincent Euvrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| Sandy Walsh | 3 |
| Selim Amallah | 3 |
| Adnane Abid | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 |
| Konstantinos Laifis | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2026-08-16
KV Mechelen
3–3
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2026-08-08
Royal Standard de Liege
2–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2026-03-22
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
KVC Westerlo
D
2026-03-15
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2026-03-08
SV Zulte-Waregem
0–1
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2026-02-27
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
UR La Louviere Centre
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
52%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
73%
KV Mechelen or Royal Standard de Liege
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

