KV Oostende vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Oostende vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Diaz Arena.
- KV Oostende 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee
- Referee Arthur Denil
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Beerschot VA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KV Oostende and KV Mechelen is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' KV Oostende are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's shape.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for KV Oostende. Maxime D'Arpino will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Geoffry Hairemans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Sheldon Bateau catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 27' KV Oostende is taking the lead after the goal scored by Makhtar Gueye on 27.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anton Tanghe.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Robbie D'Haese, a Belgium , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rob Schoofs suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' KV Oostende currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Marian Shved. He replaces Nikola Storm on 55 minute.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Marko Kvasina. He replaces Mamadou Thiam on 67 minute.
- 71' Kevin Vandendriessche has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick Batzner on 71 minute.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Lucas Bijker by Onur Kaya on 78 minute.
- 83' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Geoffry Hairemans departs to be replaced by Steven Defour.
- 84' The KV Oostende bench stirs into life. Maxime D'Arpino is withdrawn and Francois Marquet gets his opportunity.
- 86' Brecht Capon does the damage! The net is bulging and KV Oostende surge ahead!
- 88' Jordi Vanlerberghe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KV Oostende to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KV Oostende Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
19
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Marko Kvasina 67'
-
7
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Brecht Capon 84'
- 6
- 17
- 4
-
29
Robbie D'Haese ↓ Ari Skulason 84'
- 25
- 33
- 5
- 34
Bench
-
23
Ari Skulason ↑ 84'
-
27
Brecht Capon ↑ 84'
-
26
Kevin Vandendriessche ↑ 71'
-
8
Francois Marquet ↑ 84'
- 15
- 99
-
21
Marko Kvasina ↑ 67'
Coach
Alexander Blessin
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 30
- 7
- 15
-
4
Sheldon Bateau ↓ Aster Vranckx 83'
- 19
- 23
-
3
Lucas Bijker ↓ Onur Kaya 78'
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Marian Shved 55'
Bench
-
88
Steven Defour ↑ 83'
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 78'
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 55'
- 12
- 1
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 83'
- 14
- 26
- 21
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| David Atanga | 2 |
| Nick Batzner | 1 |
| David Bates | 1 |
| Brecht Capon | 1 |
| Alessio Da Cruz | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Oostende Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
KV Oostende xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Oostende win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
KV Oostende or Draw
79%
Draw or KV Mechelen
48%
KV Oostende or KV Mechelen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Oostende win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Oostende
| Handicap | KV Oostende covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KV Oostende keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.