RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Jimmy Cremers
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee Romain Devillers
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | KV Mechelen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! RSC Anderlecht welcome KV Mechelen for this crunch clash at Lotto Park.
- 5' Igor de Camargo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RSC Anderlecht so far.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RSC Anderlecht and KV Mechelen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' RSC Anderlecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 25' Thibault Peyre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RSC Anderlecht tonight.
- 30' Albert Sambi Lokonga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 35' 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 Timon Wellenreuther suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Lukas Nmecha makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 43.
- 48' Paul Mukairu, a Nigeria , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' RSC Anderlecht ring the changes. Hannes Delcroix has done his job and it is now time for Elias Cobbaut to step up.
- 54' RSC Anderlecht have won 464 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' GOAL! Igor de Camargo fires home to make it 1-1!
- 71' Dauda Mohammed has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoulay Diaby on 71 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Kerim Mrabti is replaced by Nikola Storm on 74 minute.
- 79' It’s high time Vincent Kompany made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Kemar Lawrence makes way for Anouar Ait El Hadj at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 84' Sandy Walsh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 84' The whistle greets Marian Shved as he departs to be replaced by Geoffry Hairemans.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 20
-
23
Abdoulay Diaby ↓ Dauda Mohammed 71'
- 62
- 92
-
42
Hannes Delcroix ↓ Elias Cobbaut 49'
- 48
- 40
- 12
Bench
- 24
-
11
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 71'
- 25
-
38
Dauda Mohammed ↑ 71'
-
22
Elias Cobbaut ↑ 49'
- 51
-
46
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 84'
- 54
- 16
Coach
Vincent Kompany
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 5
- 15
- 4
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Nikola Storm 74'
- 35
-
23
Thibault Peyre ↓ Siemen Voet 74'
- 3
- 16
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↓ Ferdy Druijf 84'
- 40
Bench
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 84'
- 32
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 84'
- 8
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 74'
- 1
-
14
Siemen Voet ↑ 74'
- 26
- 21
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
1 / 4
1.18
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht or KV Mechelen 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
67%
Draw or KV Mechelen
63%
RSC Anderlecht or KV Mechelen
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.