Saturday , 14 November 2026

Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
Royal Antwerp FC
0 – 1
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Bosuil HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Ngal'ayel Mukau
Y 45' Islam Slimani
Chidera Ejuke 49' Y
Jacob Ondrejka 53' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Wesli De Cremer
4 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 19.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 11 29
2 Club Brugge KV 11 28
3 KAA Gent 11 28
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 11 27
5 RSC Anderlecht 11 20
6 Lommel SK 11 16
7 KRC Genk 11 15
8 Royal Standard de Liège 11 15
9 KVC Westerlo 11 14
10 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 11 12
11 KV Mechelen 11 12
12 K. Sint-Truidense VV 11 11
13 Royal Antwerp FC 11 11
14 SV Zulte-Waregem 11 11
15 SK Beveren 11 10
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 11 9
17 UR La Louvière Centre 11 7
18 KV Kortrijk 11 4

Head-to-Head

5
2
7
Royal Antwerp FC 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-17 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Mechelen 2023-09-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-03-05 Royal Antwerp FC 5–0 KV Mechelen 2022-07-24 KV Mechelen 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb KV Mechelen H 0–1 L
11 Feb RWDM Molenbeek FC A 4–0 W
04 Feb Club Brugge KV H 2–1 W
31 Jan Royal Standard de Liège A 1–0 W
28 Jan KAS Eupen A 0–1 L
21 Jan Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 4–1 W
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Royal Antwerp FC A 1–0 W
11 Feb KRC Genk H 1–1 D
04 Feb KAS Eupen A 1–0 W
01 Feb RSC Anderlecht H 2–2 D
28 Jan RWDM Molenbeek FC H 3–1 W
19 Jan KAA Gent A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Royal Antwerp FC KV Mechelen
#13 Position #11
11 Points 12
11 Played 11
3 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 5
18 Scored 13
24 Conceded 20
-6 GD -7
1.00 PPG 1.09
27% Win % 27%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
18% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season

Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts). KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Bosuil as Royal Antwerp FC face off against KV Mechelen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Gaetan Coucke, a Belgium goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Toby Alderweireld has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' 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 Chidera Ejuke suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' Royal Antwerp FC is showing some good football. However, Royal Antwerp FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 314 games and scored 452 goals.
  • 42' Ngal'ayel Mukau is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 45' Islam Slimani was booked on 45.
  • 49' It’s gonna be a card for Chidera Ejuke.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Ondrejka is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — card on 53.
  • 57' KV Mechelen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kerim Mrabti on 57.
  • 60' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Jacob Ondrejka has done his job and it is now time for George Ilenikhena to step up.
  • 65' Belgium international Geoffry Hairemans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 69' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Geoffry Hairemans is replaced by Patrick Pflucke on 69 minute.
  • 70' Lion Lauberbach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Islam Slimani on 70 minute.
  • 72' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Udoh is hanging Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on the field on 72 minute.
  • 76' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikola Storm is hanging Kerim Mrabti on the field on 76 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for KV Mechelen to replace Bill Antonio by Sandy Walsh on 77 minute.
  • 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 84' The KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Munashe Garananga is withdrawn and Mory Konate gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

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
Koji Miyoshi 1

Head to Head

2024-02-17 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Mechelen 2023-09-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-03-05 Royal Antwerp FC 5–0 KV Mechelen 2022-07-24 KV Mechelen 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2024-02-17 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Mechelen L 2024-02-11 RWDM Molenbeek FC 0–4 Royal Antwerp FC W 2024-02-04 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Club Brugge KV W 2024-01-31 Royal Standard de Liège 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC W 2024-01-28 KAS Eupen 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2024-01-21 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W

KV Mechelen Form

2024-02-17 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2024-02-11 KV Mechelen 1–1 KRC Genk D 2024-02-04 KAS Eupen 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2024-02-01 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht D 2024-01-28 KV Mechelen 3–1 RWDM Molenbeek FC W 2024-01-19 KAA Gent 1–2 KV Mechelen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Royal Antwerp FC or KV Mechelen 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Antwerp FC43% Draw27% KV Mechelen30%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
71%
Draw or KV Mechelen
57%
Royal Antwerp FC or KV Mechelen
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC34% Draw45% KV Mechelen21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

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