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

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Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24

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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

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

Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Wesli De Cremer

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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Royal Antwerp FC to score. At the same time, KV Mechelen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' KV Mechelen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
20' Elias Cobbaut is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
35' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Besnik Hasi might look to freshen things up shortly.
42' Ngal'ayel Mukau has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
45' Islam Slimani was booked on 45.
49' Chidera Ejuke was booked on 49.
53' Poor challenge from Jacob Ondrejka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
57' A stunning finish from Kerim Mrabti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
60' George Ilenikhena gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Jacob Ondrejka and will look to change the dynamic.
65' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Owen Wijndal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
69' Geoffry Hairemans makes way for Patrick Pflucke at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Mechelen.
70' A tactical swap from KV Mechelen — Lion Lauberbach on, Islam Slimani off on 70 minutes.
72' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Victor Udoh comes on to replace Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
76' The supporters are chanting for Nikola Storm. He replaces Kerim Mrabti on 76 minute.
77' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Bill Antonio exits the field as Sandy Walsh enters on 77.
82' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
84' Mory Konate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Munashe Garananga at the 84 minute mark.
89' Gaetan Coucke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Royal Antwerp FC.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

5
Owen Wijndal
23
Toby Alderweireld
18
Vincent Janssen
24
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↓ Victor Udoh 72'
1
Jean Butez
34
Jelle Bataille
19
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Gyrano Kerk 84'
27
Mandela Keita ↓ Eliot Matazo 84'
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch
84
Mahamadou Doumbia ↓ Alhassan Yusuf 60'
17
Jacob Ondrejka ↓ George Ilenikhena 60'

Bench

7
Gyrano Kerk ↑ 84'
91
Senne Lammens
–
Eliot Matazo ↑ 84'
8
Alhassan Yusuf ↑ 60'
44
Soumaila Coulibaly
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 60'
52
Kobe Corbanie
46
Milan Smits
60
Victor Udoh ↑ 72'

Coach Mark van Bommel

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

–
Islam Slimani ↓ Lion Lauberbach 70'
27
David Bates
23
Daam Foulon
22
Elias Cobbaut
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↓ Patrick Pflucke 69'
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Nikola Storm 76'
16
Rob Schoofs
1
Gaetan Coucke
38
Bill Antonio ↓ Sandy Walsh 77'
34
Ngal'ayel Mukau
42
Munashe Garananga ↓ Mory Konate 84'

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

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
Kevin Mirallas	1

Head to Head

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

2.31 Royal Antwerp FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.47 KV Mechelen xG

I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Royal Antwerp FC to win 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Royal Antwerp FC66% Draw21% KV Mechelen13%

Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes34% 0% No66%

Avg goals/match: 2.78

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	52%	48%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw

86%

Draw or KV Mechelen

34%

Royal Antwerp FC or KV Mechelen

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Royal Antwerp FC55% Draw39% KV Mechelen6%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

16.3%

1 – 0

14.1%

3 – 0

12.2%

0 – 0

7.7%

2 – 1

7.5%

1 – 1

7.2%

4 – 0

3 – 1

5.9%

4 – 1

3.5%

5 – 0

3.3%

0 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

1.8%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap	Royal Antwerp FC covers	Push	KV Mechelen covers
-2.5	31%	—	69%
-2	31%	23%	45%
-1.5	55%	—	45%
-1	55%	23%	22%
-0.5	78%	—	22%
+0.5	95%	—	5%
+1	95%	4%	1%
+1.5	99%	—	1%
+2	99%	1%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet

62% ✗

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet

11% ✗

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