KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | SK Beveren | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liege | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Lommel SK | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | UR La Louviere Centre | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 2 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 5 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liege this season
Royal Standard de Liege this season
KV Mechelen are 14th (1 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 11th (2 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
3/–
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: KV Mechelen gets underway.
- 5' Matthieu Epolo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 9' GOAL! Bernard Jordan Nguene fires home to make it 0-1!
- 14' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daan Dierckx made 380 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Assisted by Casper Nielsen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adnane Abid makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 29' Leo Fuhr Hjelde, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustav Mortensen on 33.
- 38' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cedric Van Meirvenne is hanging Leo Fuhr Hjelde on the field on 38 minute.
- 43' Therence Koudou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Benito Raman is replacing Dikeni Salifou for the KV Mechelen side.
- 49' Goal! Therence Koudou scores his 4 goal in 422 matches.
- 54' Nacho Miras has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Jose Marsa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Standard de Liege tonight.
- 62' Ryan Fosso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rayan Touzghar on 62 minute.
- 65' What composure from Adnane Abid! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 70' Royal Standard de Liege ring the changes. Bernard Jordan Nguene has done his job and it is now time for Daan Dierckx to step up.
- 75' Ian Struyf is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luc Marijnissen at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Dennis Praet is replaced by Bilal Bafdili.
- 85' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Standard de Liege backline.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Myron van Brederode makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 89' The crowd applauds Gustav Mortensen as he leaves the pitch. Tobias Mohr steps in for Royal Standard de Liege.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Fosso.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 |
| Konstantinos Laifis | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 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
2.18
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.79
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
55%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
67%
KV Mechelen or Royal Standard de Liege
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 1
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
Actual
2 – 4
4%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 17% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 14% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.