Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KV Mechelen
0 – 0
Full Time
Royal Standard de Liege
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 Liege — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liege 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louviere Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Royal Standard de Liege 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 Liege
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 Liege
#15 Position #11
0 Points 1
1 Played 1
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
0 Scored 2
2 Conceded 2
-2 GD +0
0.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
0% Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liege this season

KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 11th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KV Mechelen
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Standard de Liege
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne that hosts another battle between KV Mechelen and Royal Standard de Liège.
  • 5' Matthieu Epolo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Standard de Liège tonight.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Royal Standard de Liège's compact .
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' The 22-year-old Isaac Price has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' The referee calls foul for Ahmed Touba. He receives a card.
  • 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 44' Royal Standard de Liege receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
  • 59' It’s a booking for Royal Standard de Liege player. Sotiris Alexandropoulos gets a card.
  • 61' Bilal Bafdili gets the nod from KV Mechelen. He replaces Geoffry Hairemans and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' 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.
  • 71' Royal Standard de Liège fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Sandy Walsh exits the field as Aziz Ouattara enters on 74.
  • 79' Toon Raemaekers is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 84' Another substitution for Royal Standard de Liege to replace Daan Dierckx by Souleyman Doumbia on 84 minute.
  • 87' Soufiane Benjdida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dennis Eckert at the 87 minute mark.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

Royal Standard de Liege Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ivan Leko

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Igor de Camargo 3
Sandy Walsh 3
Selim Amallah 3
Kerim Mrabti 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 Liege 2024-08-09 Royal Standard de Liege 0–0 KV Mechelen 2023-12-20 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Standard de Liege 2023-11-05 Royal Standard de Liege 1–1 KV Mechelen 2023-01-17 Royal Standard de Liege 2–0 KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen Form

2024-12-26 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Standard de Liege 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 Liege Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.36 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Under 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen19% Draw28% Royal Standard de Liege53%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
47%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
81%
KV Mechelen or Royal Standard de Liege
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen6% Draw55% Royal Standard de Liege39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
23.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
16.3%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 1
1.4%
1 – 4
1.2%
2 – 2
1.1%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Royal Standard de Liege covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 6% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 30% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 20% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
70% ✓

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