Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 0 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts). KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bosuilstadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Royal Antwerp FC and KV Mechelen.
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rocky Bushiri makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 8' Assisted by Lior Refaelov with the perfectly-timed delivery and Koji Miyoshi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Leko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' 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 Issa Kabore suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' KV Mechelen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' What composure from Dieumerci Mbokani! The Congo DR international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 48' The 43-year-old Igor de Camargo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 56' The crowd applauds Igor de Camargo as he leaves the pitch. William Togui steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Hongla.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Rocky Bushiri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Issa Kabore is withdrawn and Jules Van Cleemput gets his opportunity.
- 63' Bruny Nsimba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dieumerci Mbokani at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' Geoffry Hairemans doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Didier Lamkel Ze made 303 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Birger Verstraete has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lior Refaelov on 75 minute.
- 76' Lucas Bijker was booked on 76.
- 78' Magnificent from Abdoulaye Seck! That is 11 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Nill De Pauw gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Didier Lamkel Ze and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 89' Belgium international Jules Van Cleemput has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Royal Antwerp FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 19
- 46
- 16
-
7
Didier Lamkel Ze ↓ Nill De Pauw 79'
- 11
- 21
- 38
- 70
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 40
- 1
-
14
Nill De Pauw ↑ 79'
- 28
- 15
- 30
- 6
-
5
Birger Verstraete ↑ 75'
-
22
Bruny Nsimba ↑ 63'
Coach
Ivan Leko
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 23
- 3
- 16
- 20
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↓ William Togui 56'
- 1
- 29
Bench
- 15
- 4
- 35
- 12
-
2
Jules Van Cleemput ↑ 62'
- 11
-
9
William Togui ↑ 56'
- 14
- 26
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Frey | 5 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 3 |
| Bas Van den Eynden | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 2 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.02
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
92%
Draw or KV Mechelen
22%
Royal Antwerp FC or KV Mechelen
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.9%
3 – 0
12.5%
4 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 1
7%
5 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
3.3%
6 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 22% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.