Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee Romain Devillers
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | KAA Gent | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 35 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 31 | Scored | 39 |
| 32 | Conceded | 37 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 30% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Royal Antwerp FC launch into their encounter with KV Mechelen.
- 5' Gustav Engvall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
- 10' Geoffry Hairemans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Yannick Thoelen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' 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.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Dino Arslanagic is withdrawn and Abdoulaye Seck gets his opportunity.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Didier Lamkel Ze. He replaces Lior Refaelov on 60 minute.
- 61' A change in the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ranks — Clement Tainmont exits the field as Geoffry Hairemans enters on 61.
- 62' William Togui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dante Vanzeir on 62 minute.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Faris Haroun, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuilstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kevin Mirallas makes it 1-0.
- 79' Dino Arslanagic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Igor de Camargo makes way for Gustav Engvall at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 85' The 28-year-old Dante Vanzeir has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Martin Hongla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Mirallas on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Dieumerci Mbokani on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- Royal Antwerp FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
87
Kevin Mirallas ↓ Martin Hongla 89'
- 25
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 38
- 8
- 30
- 70
- 2
Bench
-
18
Martin Hongla ↑ 89'
- 93
- 28
-
7
Didier Lamkel Ze ↑ 60'
- 39
- 6
-
3
Abdoulaye Seck ↑ 46'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 13
- 8
-
31
Dante Vanzeir ↓ William Togui 62'
- 22
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 16
- 21
- 10
Bench
- 30
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 61'
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 33
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 80'
-
9
William Togui ↑ 62'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Frey | 5 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 3 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Bas Van den Eynden | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 2 |
| Thibault Peyre | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
KV Mechelen Form
2019-11-29
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
KV Mechelen
L
2019-11-23
KV Mechelen
0–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2019-11-10
Royal Standard de Liege
1–2
KV Mechelen
W
2019-11-03
KV Mechelen
2–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2019-10-30
KV Mechelen
1–2
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2019-10-27
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–3
KV Mechelen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or KV Mechelen 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
70%
Draw or KV Mechelen
58%
Royal Antwerp FC or KV Mechelen
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.