Sunday , 16 August 2026

RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
RSC Anderlecht
4 – 1
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 26 Jan 2025 · 17:30 UTC Lotto Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Ahmed Touba
Y 53' Bill Antonio

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bram Van Driessche

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 Louviere 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
2025-01-26 RSC Anderlecht 4–1 KV Mechelen 2024-08-17 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht 2024-02-01 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht 2023-10-07 RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen 2023-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan KV Mechelen H 4–1 W
23 Jan FC Viktoria Plzeň A 0–2 L
19 Jan KV Kortrijk A 2–0 W
12 Jan Club Brugge KV H 0–3 L
27 Dec FC Verbroedering Dender EH H 2–3 L
22 Dec KRC Genk A 0–2 L
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan RSC Anderlecht A 1–4 L
18 Jan KRC Genk H 1–2 L
12 Jan Cercle Brugge KSV A 0–1 L
26 Dec Royal Standard de Liège H 0–0 D
20 Dec KVC Westerlo A 1–1 D
13 Dec Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Stephen Welsh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' RSC Anderlecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's shape.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 24' The Japan forward Keisuke Goto breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
  • 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Besnik Hasi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 34' Benito Raman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 302 appearances.
  • 39' KV Mechelen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' KV Mechelen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 41' What composure from Jan-Carlo Simic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Bill Antonio. He replaces Stephen Welsh on 46 minute.
  • 49' What composure from Benito Raman! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bill Antonio.
  • 58' KV Mechelen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 67' Yari Verschaeren is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 72' A tactical swap from RSC Anderlecht — Mario Stroeykens on, Keisuke Goto off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 80' The whistle greets Moussa N'Diaye as he departs to be replaced by Ali Maamar.
  • 81' RSC Anderlecht ring the changes. Cesar Huerta has done his job and it is now time for Francis Amuzu to step up.
  • 82' What a strike from Ahmed Touba! The score is 3-2.
  • 84' A tactical swap from KV Mechelen — Lion Lauberbach on, Benito Raman off on 84 minutes.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Yari Verschaeren as he leaves the pitch. Theo Leoni steps in for RSC Anderlecht.
  • KV Mechelen will have plenty to reflect on. RSC Anderlecht were simply the better side today.

Lineups

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Hubert

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mario Stroeykens 4
Francis Amuzu 3
Jordi Vanlerberghe 3
Rob Schoofs 3
Christian Kouame 2
Yari Verschaeren 2
Geoffry Hairemans 2
Michael Amir Murillo 2

Head to Head

2025-01-26 RSC Anderlecht 4–1 KV Mechelen 2024-08-17 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht 2024-02-01 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht 2023-10-07 RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen 2023-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 KV Mechelen

RSC Anderlecht Form

2025-01-26 RSC Anderlecht 4–1 KV Mechelen W 2025-01-23 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2–0 RSC Anderlecht L 2025-01-19 KV Kortrijk 0–2 RSC Anderlecht W 2025-01-12 RSC Anderlecht 0–3 Club Brugge KV L 2024-12-27 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 FC Verbroedering Dender EH L 2024-12-22 KRC Genk 2–0 RSC Anderlecht L

KV Mechelen Form

2025-01-26 RSC Anderlecht 4–1 KV Mechelen L 2025-01-18 KV Mechelen 1–2 KRC Genk L 2025-01-12 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-12-26 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2024-12-20 KVC Westerlo 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2024-12-13 KV Mechelen 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.68 RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: RSC Anderlecht to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RSC Anderlecht71% Draw18% KV Mechelen11%
Actual: RSC Anderlecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

RSC Anderlecht or Draw
89%
Draw or KV Mechelen
29%
RSC Anderlecht or KV Mechelen
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RSC Anderlecht57% Draw35% KV Mechelen8%
Actual: RSC Anderlecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht

Handicap RSC Anderlecht covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 21% 44%
-1.5 56% — 44%
-1 56% 21% 24%
-0.5 76% — 24%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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