KV Oostende vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | KV Mechelen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Beerschot VA | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Beerschot VA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KV Oostende to score. At the same time, KV Mechelen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kerim Mrabti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Oostende so far.
- 6' KV Oostende player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alexander Blessin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' It’s high time Alexander Blessin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Hugo Cuypers doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Kerim Mrabti does the damage! The net is bulging and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen surge ahead!
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sheldon Bateau on 40 minutes.
- 45' Theo Ndicka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Makhtar Gueye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thierry Ambrose on 46 minute.
- 50' A goal from the Sweden international Kerim Mrabti! He fires home on 50 to make it 0-3!
- 51' The supporters are chanting for Vincent Koziello. He replaces Maxime D'Arpino on 51 minute.
- 56' GOAL! Makhtar Gueye scores on 56.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Robbie D'Haese is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anton Tanghe at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Nick Batzner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Nikola Storm trudges off to be replaced by Geoffry Hairemans on 70 minutes.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samuel Oum Gouet.
- 77' 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 Kenny Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The crowd applauds Hugo Cuypers as he leaves the pitch. Ferdy Druijf steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 81' Frederik Jakel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Makhtar Gueye on 85.
- 89' Geoffry Hairemans has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vincent Koziello on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KV Mechelen players.
Lineups
KV Oostende Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 17
- 6
-
68
Thierry Ambrose ↓ Makhtar Gueye 46'
-
23
Alfons Amade ↓ Nick Batzner 46'
- 27
- 15
-
33
Anton Tanghe ↓ Robbie D'Haese 62'
- 21
- 7
- 10
Bench
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 46'
-
26
Vincent Koziello ↑ 51'
-
29
Robbie D'Haese ↑ 62'
- 24
- 3
- 22
-
34
Nick Batzner ↑ 46'
Coach
Alexander Blessin
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 4
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Iebe Swers 78'
- 3
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 17
-
14
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Ferdy Druijf 78'
- 33
Bench
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 78'
- 32
-
2
Iebe Swers ↑ 78'
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 70'
- 8
- 35
- 10
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| David Atanga | 2 |
| David Bates | 1 |
| Brecht Capon | 1 |
| Alessio Da Cruz | 1 |
| Frederik Jakel | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Oostende Form
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
KV Oostende xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KV Oostende or KV Mechelen 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
KV Oostende or Draw
62%
Draw or KV Mechelen
66%
KV Oostende or KV Mechelen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Oostende
| Handicap | KV Oostende covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
KV Oostende keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

