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Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
Royal Antwerp FC
1 – 2
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 20 Feb 2022 · 12:30 UTC Bosuil Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 67' Vinicius de Souza Costa
Y 85' Jordi Vanlerberghe
Y 86' Jordi Vanlerberghe

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.

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 Louviere 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

5
2
7
Royal Antwerp FC 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen 2021-07-25 KV Mechelen 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2021-01-10 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-10-02 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KV Mechelen 2019-11-29 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb KV Mechelen H 1–2 L
11 Feb FC Seraing A 1–0 W
05 Feb Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–2 L
02 Feb KV Kortrijk A 2–0 W
30 Jan KAA Gent A 1–0 W
28 Nov KV Oostende H 3–0 W
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Royal Antwerp FC A 2–1 W
16 Feb KRC Genk A 1–4 L
12 Feb KV Oostende H 3–0 W
06 Feb Beerschot VA H 3–2 W
30 Jan Royal Standard de Liège A 2–1 W
27 Nov Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–3 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bosuil Stadion!
  • 5' Geoffry Hairemans needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Bosuil Stadion. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 24' Against the run of play, Hugo Cuypers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' Nikola Storm adds to his 0 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michel-Ange Balikwisha, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuil Stadion with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past KV Mechelen's compact .
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' 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 Michael Frey suffering a number of foals already.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' The 31-year-old Sandy Walsh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Koji Miyoshi by Mbwana Samatta on 61 minute.
  • 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' Vinicius de Souza Costa is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Johannes Eggestein on, Radja Nainggolan off on 72 minutes.
  • 73' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Geoffry Hairemans departs to be replaced by Marian Shved.
  • 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marian Shved is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
  • 83' GOAL! Michael Frey scores on 83.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordi Vanlerberghe.
  • 85' Samuel Vines has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ritchie De Laet on 85 minute.
  • 86' Jordi Vanlerberghe is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 89' The whistle greets Nikola Storm as he departs to be replaced by Gustav Engvall.
  • The points are shared — Royal Antwerp FC 1-2 KV Mechelen. Honours even.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Priske

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Frey 5
Gyrano Kerk 3
Geoffry Hairemans 3
Bas Van den Eynden 2
Dieumerci Mbokani 2
Ferdy Druijf 2
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2
Mandela Keita 1

Head to Head

2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen 2021-07-25 KV Mechelen 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2021-01-10 KV Mechelen 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-10-02 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KV Mechelen 2019-11-29 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KV Mechelen

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen L 2022-02-11 FC Seraing 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2022-02-05 Royal Antwerp FC 0–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2022-02-02 KV Kortrijk 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2022-01-30 KAA Gent 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2021-11-28 Royal Antwerp FC 3–0 KV Oostende W

KV Mechelen Form

2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen W 2022-02-16 KRC Genk 4–1 KV Mechelen L 2022-02-12 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Oostende W 2022-02-06 KV Mechelen 3–2 Beerschot VA W 2022-01-30 Royal Standard de Liège 1–2 KV Mechelen W 2021-11-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 KV Mechelen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.57 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Royal Antwerp FC to win 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC62% Draw21% KV Mechelen17%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
83%
Draw or KV Mechelen
38%
Royal Antwerp FC or KV Mechelen
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC54% Draw36% KV Mechelen10%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 21% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 21% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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