RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League .
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jul | KV Oostende | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 44 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 43 | Scored | 39 |
| 39 | Conceded | 37 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RSC Anderlecht is hosting KV Mechelen for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Jeremy Doku has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RSC Anderlecht and KV Mechelen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The 33-year-old Lucas Bijker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Pieter Gerkens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' The crowd applauds Jules Van Cleemput as he leaves the pitch. Aster Vranckx steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Sofian Bouzian. He replaces Dante Vanzeir on 45 minute.
- 45' A moment of madness from Yannick Thoelen on 45 minutes earns him a Red card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Igor de Camargo gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces William Togui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Thelin is hanging Pieter Gerkens on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Jeremy Doku makes way for Luka Adzic at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 61' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Jules Van Cleemput has done his job and it is now time for Aster Vranckx to step up.
- 66' With 1 assists to his name this season, Francis Amuzu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 71' 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 Sieben Dewaele suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' A moment of madness from Nikola Storm on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 82' Yari Verschaeren is replacing Michel Vlap for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 85' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Sofian Bouzian gets a Yellow card.
- 90' RSC Anderlecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
-
10
Michel Vlap ↓ Yari Verschaeren 82'
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Isaac Thelin 59'
- 40
- 30
- 23
- 34
- 50
-
49
Jeremy Doku ↓ Luka Adzic 60'
- 54
Bench
-
24
Isaac Thelin ↑ 59'
- 33
- 39
-
17
Luka Adzic ↑ 60'
-
51
Yari Verschaeren ↑ 82'
- 46
- 55
Coach
Simon Davies
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
-
31
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Sofian Bouzian 45'
- 22
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 11
-
9
William Togui ↓ Igor de Camargo 57'
Bench
- 39
- 4
-
12
Sofian Bouzian ↑ 45'
- 19
- 17
- 33
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 57'
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 38'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Stroeykens | 4 |
| Jordi Vanlerberghe | 3 |
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Francis Amuzu | 3 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Michael Amir Murillo | 2 |
| Nikola Storm | 2 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + RSC Anderlecht or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
68%
Draw or KV Mechelen
67%
RSC Anderlecht or KV Mechelen
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.