Sunday , 6 September 2026

RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2025-26
RSC Anderlecht
2 – 2
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 17 May 2026 · 11:30 UTC Lotto Park HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 15' Myron van Brederode
Nathan-Dylan Saliba 17' 1–1
1–2 60' Therence Koudou
Ilay Camara 90+1' 2–2
Y 39' Redouane Halhal
Y 42' Dikeni Salifou
Y 88' Massimo Decoene
Y 90' Mory Konate

Overview

Match Preview

RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg
  • Assistant 1 Nick Senecaut
  • Assistant 2 Tom Vanpoucke

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

7
5
3
RSC Anderlecht 15 games · Avg 3.7 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-17 RSC Anderlecht 2–2 KV Mechelen 2026-04-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 RSC Anderlecht 2026-03-15 KV Mechelen 1–0 RSC Anderlecht 2025-11-01 RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen 2025-01-26 RSC Anderlecht 4–1 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May KV Mechelen H 2–2 D
10 May KAA Gent A 1–1 D
03 May Club Brugge KV H 1–3 L
26 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–3 L
23 Apr K. Sint-Truidense VV A 0–2 L
18 Apr KV Mechelen A 2–1 W
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May RSC Anderlecht A 2–2 D
10 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–3 L
03 May KAA Gent H 1–0 W
26 Apr K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–4 L
22 Apr Club Brugge KV A 1–6 L
18 Apr RSC Anderlecht H 1–2 L

Season Stats

RSC Anderlecht KV Mechelen
#11 Position #15
6 Points 2
4 Played 5
2 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 2 / 3
3 Scored 5
5 Conceded 13
-2 GD -8
1.50 PPG 0.40
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
0% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season

RSC Anderlecht are 11th (6 pts). KV Mechelen are 15th (2 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RSC Anderlecht
Adriano Bertaccini 1 G
Joshua Nga Kana 1 G
KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Lotto Park that hosts another battle between RSC Anderlecht and KV Mechelen.
  • 5' Netherlands international Tommy St. Jago has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danylo Sikan, as he is very good at scoring at Lotto Park with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 15' Magnificent from Myron van Brederode! That is 15 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 17' The deadlock is broken! Nathan-Dylan Saliba gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
  • 22' RSC Anderlecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
  • 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 37' KV Mechelen is showing some good football. However, KV Mechelen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 39' Redouane Halhal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 42' KV Mechelen receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 47' RSC Anderlecht currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RSC Anderlecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 60' Therence Koudou makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and KV Mechelen are in front.
  • 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 70' RSC Anderlecht have won 466 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RSC Anderlecht and KV Mechelen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frédéric Vanderbiest might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 88' It’s a booking for KV Mechelen player. Massimo Decoene gets a card.
  • 90' That is a card for KV Mechelen. Mory Konate will be fuming at that decision.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jérémy Taravel

KV Mechelen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frédéric Vanderbiest

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mario Stroeykens 4
Rob Schoofs 3
Francis Amuzu 3
Jordi Vanlerberghe 3
Christian Kouame 2
Yari Verschaeren 2
Geoffry Hairemans 2
Michael Amir Murillo 2

Head to Head

2026-05-17 RSC Anderlecht 2–2 KV Mechelen 2026-04-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 RSC Anderlecht 2026-03-15 KV Mechelen 1–0 RSC Anderlecht 2025-11-01 RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen 2025-01-26 RSC Anderlecht 4–1 KV Mechelen

RSC Anderlecht Form

2026-05-17 RSC Anderlecht 2–2 KV Mechelen D 2026-05-10 KAA Gent 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2026-05-03 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Club Brugge KV L 2026-04-26 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2026-04-23 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–0 RSC Anderlecht L 2026-04-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 RSC Anderlecht W

KV Mechelen Form

2026-05-17 RSC Anderlecht 2–2 KV Mechelen D 2026-05-10 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 KV Mechelen L 2026-05-03 KV Mechelen 1–0 KAA Gent W 2026-04-26 KV Mechelen 1–4 K. Sint-Truidense VV L 2026-04-22 Club Brugge KV 6–1 KV Mechelen L 2026-04-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 RSC Anderlecht L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92 RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RSC Anderlecht53% Draw24% KV Mechelen23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

RSC Anderlecht or Draw
77%
Draw or KV Mechelen
47%
RSC Anderlecht or KV Mechelen
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RSC Anderlecht38% Draw42% KV Mechelen20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht

Handicap RSC Anderlecht covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 22% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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