RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | KV Mechelen | H | 7–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Seraing | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–7 | L |
| 27 Aug | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | FC Seraing | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 20 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 20 |
| +2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 55% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
RSC Anderlecht are 5th (20 pts). KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RSC Anderlecht to score. At the same time, KV Mechelen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RSC Anderlecht and KV Mechelen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Iebe Swers, as he is very good at scoring at Lotto Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' RSC Anderlecht looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tawfik Bentayeb scoring 1 goals.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with RSC Anderlecht winning 100% of all matches.
- 23' What composure from Benito Raman! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 28' RSC Anderlecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' RSC Anderlecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' Nikola Storm does the damage! The net is bulging and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen surge ahead!
- 42' RSC Anderlecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's shape.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Christian Kouame adds to his 0 season tally! RSC Anderlecht lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Benito Raman by Yari Verschaeren on 51 minute.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Christian Kouame gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 60' RSC Anderlecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' Michael Amir Murillo doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' KV Mechelen have won 308 goals from 234 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Lior Refaelov is replaced by Francis Amuzu.
- 74' Francis Amuzu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 79' 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.
- 82' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Michael Amir Murillo trudges off to be replaced by Majeed Ashimeru on 82 minutes.
- 83' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Sandy Walsh by Iebe Swers on 83 minute.
- 85' What a moment for Yari Verschaeren! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Joshua Zirkzee makes no mistake. The score reads 7-1 and RSC Anderlecht are in front.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RSC Anderlecht take all three points.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 17
-
9
Benito Raman ↓ Yari Verschaeren 51'
- 99
- 62
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Francis Amuzu 70'
- 30
- 20
- 46
- 6
Bench
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↑ 70'
- 26
- 2
-
14
Bohdan Mykhailichenko ↑ 83'
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 82'
-
51
Yari Verschaeren ↑ 51'
- 55
- 54
-
23
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 83'
- 70
Coach
Vincent Kompany
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↓ Iebe Swers 83'
- 30
- 4
- 19
-
35
Marian Shved ↓ Ferdy Druijf 70'
- 3
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 17
-
14
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Onur Kaya 83'
Bench
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 70'
- 32
-
2
Iebe Swers ↑ 83'
- 7
- 15
-
13
Joachim Van Damme ↑ 70'
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 83'
- 6
- 10
- 33
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Stroeykens | 4 |
| Jordi Vanlerberghe | 3 |
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Francis Amuzu | 3 |
| Michael Amir Murillo | 2 |
| Nikola Storm | 2 |
| Igor de Camargo | 2 |
| Christian Kouame | 2 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + RSC Anderlecht to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RSC Anderlecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
83%
Draw or KV Mechelen
37%
RSC Anderlecht or KV Mechelen
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–2 not predicted7 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.