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RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
RSC Anderlecht
2 – 3
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 23 Apr 2023 · 16:30 UTC Lotto Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

8
5
3
RSC Anderlecht 16 games · Avg 3.5 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 KV Mechelen 2022-10-09 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht 2021-09-12 RSC Anderlecht 7–2 KV Mechelen 2021-03-07 RSC Anderlecht 1–1 KV Mechelen 2020-08-09 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht

Recent Form

RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr KV Mechelen H 2–3 L
16 Apr KRC Genk A 2–5 L
09 Apr KVC Westerlo H 0–0 D
02 Apr KAS Eupen A 1–0 W
19 Mar Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 2–0 W
12 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–0 W
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr RSC Anderlecht A 3–2 W
16 Apr KAA Gent H 1–1 D
08 Apr Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–4 L
02 Apr Club Brugge KV H 0–3 L
19 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–2 L
11 Mar K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–0 W

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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
18% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. KV Mechelen get us underway at Lotto Park.
  • 5' Francis Amuzu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RSC Anderlecht so far.
  • 6' Mario Stroeykens has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
  • 11' 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.
  • 16' Killian Sardella, a Belgium , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' RSC Anderlecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' RSC Anderlecht has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rob Schoofs made 234 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Brilliant from the ! Rob Schoofs makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 40.
  • 42' The deadlock is broken! Rob Schoofs gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
  • 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rob Schoofs makes it 1-3.
  • 48' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' GOAL! Islam Slimani scores on 53.
  • 56' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moussa N'Diaye is hanging Zeno Debast on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' Enock Agyei has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 63' Yonas Malede is ready to make an impact after coming on for Enock Agyei at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Lior Refaelov is replacing Marco Kana for the RSC Anderlecht side.
  • 73' A quiet spell here at Lotto Park. RSC Anderlecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Geoffry Hairemans exits the field as Alessio Da Cruz enters on 74.
  • 75' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Jannes Van Hecke comes on to replace Alec Van Hoorenbeeck.
  • 80' It’s high time Brian Riemer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 81' The deadlock is broken! David Bates gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
  • 85' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nilson Angulo is hanging Mario Stroeykens on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • KV Mechelen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Riemer

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Defour

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

2023-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 KV Mechelen 2022-10-09 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht 2021-09-12 RSC Anderlecht 7–2 KV Mechelen 2021-03-07 RSC Anderlecht 1–1 KV Mechelen 2020-08-09 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht

RSC Anderlecht Form

2023-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 KV Mechelen L 2023-04-16 KRC Genk 5–2 RSC Anderlecht L 2023-04-09 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 KVC Westerlo D 2023-04-02 KAS Eupen 0–1 RSC Anderlecht W 2023-03-19 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–2 RSC Anderlecht W 2023-03-12 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W

KV Mechelen Form

2023-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 KV Mechelen W 2023-04-16 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent D 2023-04-08 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–1 KV Mechelen L 2023-04-02 KV Mechelen 0–3 Club Brugge KV L 2023-03-19 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 KV Mechelen L 2023-03-11 KV Mechelen 1–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07 RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RSC Anderlecht52% Draw24% KV Mechelen24%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

RSC Anderlecht or Draw
76%
Draw or KV Mechelen
48%
RSC Anderlecht or KV Mechelen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RSC Anderlecht40% Draw41% KV Mechelen19%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht

Handicap RSC Anderlecht covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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