Wednesday , 30 September 2026

RWDM Molenbeek FC vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
RWDM Molenbeek FC
1 – 0
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Stade Edmond Machtens HT 45' · FT 45'
Klaus 82' Y
Theo Defourny 90' Y
Y 90' Yonas Malede
Rikelmi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RWDM Molenbeek FC vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Stade Edmond Machtens.

Match Details

  • Referee Bram Van Driessche

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louvière Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

1
1
RWDM Molenbeek FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-12 RWDM Molenbeek FC 1–0 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

RWDM Molenbeek FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug KV Mechelen H 1–0 W
05 Aug Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 2–1 W
29 Jul KRC Genk H 0–4 L
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug RWDM Molenbeek FC A 0–1 L
06 Aug KAA Gent H 0–1 L
30 Jul Club Brugge KV A 1–1 D
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! RWDM Molenbeek FC welcome KV Mechelen for this crunch clash at Stade Edmond Machtens.
  • 5' KV Mechelen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' 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 Pierre Dwomoh suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' RWDM Molenbeek FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. RWDM Molenbeek FC in their trying to find a way past KV Mechelen's compact .
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Mechelen that had 230 games and scored 304 goals.
  • 45' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Fresh legs for RWDM Molenbeek FC! Rikelmi comes on to replace Niklo Dailly.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' A tactical swap from RWDM Molenbeek FC — Makhtar Gueye on, Florent Sanchez off on 65 minutes.
  • 69' Sandy Walsh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikola Storm at the 69 minute mark.
  • 73' Assisted by Alexis De Sart with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mickael Biron makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 78' It looks like no one’s ball. RWDM Molenbeek FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 80' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Julien N'Goy comes on to replace Geoffry Hairemans.
  • 82' Klaus has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
  • 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' That is a card for RWDM Molenbeek FC. Theo Defourny will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' The whistle greets Alexis De Sart as he departs to be replaced by Shuto Abe.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

RWDM Molenbeek FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22 RWDM Molenbeek FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RWDM Molenbeek FC45% Draw29% KV Mechelen26%
Actual: RWDM Molenbeek FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

RWDM Molenbeek FC or Draw
74%
Draw or KV Mechelen
55%
RWDM Molenbeek FC or KV Mechelen
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RWDM Molenbeek FC28% Draw52% KV Mechelen20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — RWDM Molenbeek FC

Handicap RWDM Molenbeek FC covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RWDM Molenbeek FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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