RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Assistant 1 Nick Senecaut
- Assistant 2 Tom Vanpoucke
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | KV Mechelen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 May | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | KV Mechelen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–6 | L |
| 18 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–2 | L |
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)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
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' The game is set. RSC Anderlecht kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jérémy Taravel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A stunning finish from Myron van Brederode — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' What an equalizer from Nathan-Dylan Saliba!
- 22' 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 Nathan De Cat suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' The referee shows KV Mechelen player a card on 39.
- 42' It’s gonna be a card for Dikeni Salifou.
- 47' Tommy St. Jago has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' KV Mechelen is showing some good football. However, KV Mechelen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Cesar Huerta, a Mexico , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Therence Koudou doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Lotto Park. RSC Anderlecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' RSC Anderlecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Massimo Decoene on 88 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mory Konate on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 14
- 93
- 24
- 13
- 3
- 83
- 7
- 21
- 74
Bench
- 23
- 11
- 10
- 91
- 55
- 54
- 32
- 4
- 79
- 99
- 61
Coach
Jérémy Taravel
KV Mechelen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 33
- 17
- 2
- 3
- 29
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 28
Bench
- 14
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 38
- 27
- 39
- 4
- 34
Coach
Frédéric Vanderbiest
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.56
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
RSC Anderlecht to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
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 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
87%
Draw or KV Mechelen
32%
RSC Anderlecht or KV Mechelen
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.1%
5 – 0
3.1%
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% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.