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Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
Royal Antwerp FC
4 – 1
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Fri 2 Oct 2020 · 18:45 UTC Bosuilstadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Martin Hongla 57' Y
Y 62' Rocky Bushiri
Y 76' Lucas Bijker

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Laforge
  • Referee
  • Referee Vito Di Vincenzo
  • Referee
  • Referee Christophe Battiston
  • Referee Jonathan Lardot
  • Referee Jasper Vergoote
  • Referee Alexandre Boucaut
  • Referee Florian Lemaire
  • Referee Kevin Van Damme
  • Referee Pieter Becquet
  • Referee Jan Boterberg
  • Referee Laurent Conotte
  • Referee Lennert Becquet
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game

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

5
2
7
Royal Antwerp FC 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-02 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KV Mechelen 2019-11-29 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KV Mechelen 2019-10-20 KV Mechelen 3–1 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct KV Mechelen H 4–1 W
25 Sep KV Kortrijk A 3–1 W
20 Sep KAS Eupen H 2–2 D
13 Sep K. Sint-Truidense VV A 3–2 W
30 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 0–2 L
22 Aug KAA Gent H 1–0 W
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Royal Antwerp FC A 1–4 L
26 Sep K. Sint-Truidense VV H 2–0 W
20 Sep KRC Genk A 1–3 L
12 Sep KV Oostende H 0–1 L
30 Aug KAA Gent A 0–1 L
22 Aug Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–3 L

Season Stats

Royal Antwerp FC KV Mechelen
#13 Position #17
7 Points 3
7 Played 7
2 / 1 / 4 W / D / L 0 / 3 / 4
11 Scored 5
15 Conceded 14
-4 GD -9
1.00 PPG 0.43
29% Win % 0%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season

Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts). KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

Royal Antwerp FC
Michael Frey 4 G
Anthony Valencia 3 G
Snayder Porozo 2 G
Rein Van Helden 1 G
KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rocky Bushiri makes it 0-1.
  • 8' Brilliant from the ! Koji Miyoshi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 8.
  • 13' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' The 29-year-old Didier Lamkel Ze has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 38' Gaetan Coucke, a Belgium goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 43' Sensational shot from Dieumerci Mbokani. Royal Antwerp FC is back in the lead.
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and KV Mechelen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — William Togui on, Igor de Camargo off on 56 minutes.
  • 57' Martin Hongla was booked on 57.
  • 62' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Issa Kabore has done his job and it is now time for Jules Van Cleemput to step up.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Bruny Nsimba. He replaces Dieumerci Mbokani on 63 minute.
  • 67' What a strike from Geoffry Hairemans! The score is 2-2.
  • 72' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
  • 75' Birger Verstraete is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lior Refaelov at the 75 minute mark.
  • 76' The referee shows Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player a Yellow card on 76.
  • 78' GOAL! Abdoulaye Seck scores on 78.
  • 79' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Didier Lamkel Ze exits the field as Nill De Pauw enters on 79.
  • 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
  • 89' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • It finishes all square. Royal Antwerp FC and KV Mechelen share the spoils 4-1.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ivan Leko

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-10-02 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KV Mechelen 2019-11-29 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KV Mechelen 2019-10-20 KV Mechelen 3–1 Royal Antwerp FC

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2020-10-02 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KV Mechelen W 2020-09-25 KV Kortrijk 1–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2020-09-20 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 KAS Eupen D 2020-09-13 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2020-08-30 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2020-08-22 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KAA Gent W

KV Mechelen Form

2020-10-02 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KV Mechelen L 2020-09-26 KV Mechelen 2–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2020-09-20 KRC Genk 3–1 KV Mechelen L 2020-09-12 KV Mechelen 0–1 KV Oostende L 2020-08-30 KAA Gent 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2020-08-22 KV Mechelen 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.54 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Royal Antwerp FC to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC66% Draw19% KV Mechelen15%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
85%
Draw or KV Mechelen
34%
Royal Antwerp FC or KV Mechelen
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC50% Draw37% KV Mechelen13%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 20% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 21% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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