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

Head-to-Head

7
5
3
RSC Anderlecht 15 games · Avg 3.7 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
#7 Position #15
3 Points 0
1 Played 1
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 0
1 Conceded 2
+1 GD -2
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

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

RSC Anderlecht are 7th (3 pts). KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Lotto Park as RSC Anderlecht face off against KV Mechelen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 6' Mario Stroeykens doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 11' The 39-year-old Jan Vertonghen has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. RSC Anderlecht and KV Mechelen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 31' RSC Anderlecht is showing some good football. However, RSC Anderlecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Mechelen that had 223 games and scored 299 goals.
  • 40' A stunning finish from Rob Schoofs — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 42' The Belgium Rob Schoofs breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 1-2!
  • 43' The deadlock is broken! Rob Schoofs gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
  • 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 53' Islam Slimani does the damage! The net is bulging and RSC Anderlecht surge ahead!
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Moussa N'Diaye. He replaces Zeno Debast on 56 minute.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anders Dreyer, as he is very good at scoring at Lotto Park with 15 goals in the last 12 games.
  • 63' The KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Enock Agyei is withdrawn and Yonas Malede gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The RSC Anderlecht manager makes a substitution. Marco Kana departs to be replaced by Lior Refaelov.
  • 73' Bart Verbruggen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 74' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessio Da Cruz is hanging Geoffry Hairemans on the field on 74 minute.
  • 75' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck departs to be replaced by Jannes Van Hecke.
  • 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 81' Brilliant from the defender! David Bates makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 81.
  • 85' A change in the RSC Anderlecht ranks — Mario Stroeykens exits the field as Nilson Angulo enters on 85.
  • 90' RSC Anderlecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

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
Igor de Camargo 2
Christian Kouame 2
Yari Verschaeren 2
Geoffry Hairemans 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
2.61 RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + RSC Anderlecht to win 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RSC Anderlecht65% Draw20% KV Mechelen15%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

RSC Anderlecht or Draw
84%
Draw or KV Mechelen
35%
RSC Anderlecht or KV Mechelen
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RSC Anderlecht54% Draw36% KV Mechelen10%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
5 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht

Handicap RSC Anderlecht covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 21% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 21% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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