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Royal Standard de Liège vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
Royal Standard de Liège
2 – 2
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 6 Dec 2020 · 17:15 UTC Stade Maurice Dufrasne HT 45+1' · FT 45+7'
Collins Fai 73' Y
Noe Dussenne 90' Y
Y 90' Kerim Mrabti

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Standard de Liège vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

Match Details

  • Referee Erik Lambrechts
  • Referee Christophe Baillieul
  • Referee Nathan Verboomen
  • Referee Jimmy Cremers

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 Louviere 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

4
6
5
Royal Standard de Liège 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-06 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 KV Mechelen 2020-01-17 KV Mechelen 2–3 Royal Standard de Liège 2019-11-10 Royal Standard de Liège 1–2 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

Royal Standard de Liège
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec KV Mechelen H 2–2 D
03 Dec Rangers FC A 2–3 L
29 Nov RSC Anderlecht A 0–0 D
26 Nov KKS Lech Poznań H 2–1 W
21 Nov KAS Eupen H 2–2 D
08 Nov Royal Antwerp FC A 1–1 D
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Royal Standard de Liège A 2–2 D
03 Dec KAS Eupen A 1–1 D
29 Nov Beerschot VA H 2–3 L
22 Nov SV Zulte-Waregem A 2–1 W
06 Nov Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 3–3 D
31 Oct Club Brugge KV A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Royal Standard de Liège KV Mechelen
#7 Position #17
11 Points 3
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 3 / 4
13 Scored 5
12 Conceded 14
+1 GD -9
1.57 PPG 0.43
43% Win % 0%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season

Royal Standard de Liège are 7th (11 pts). KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royal Standard de Liège
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
6/1
76+
1/6
■ 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 Standard de Liège
Dennis Eckert 4 G 1 A
Adnane Abid 3 G 2 A
Casper Nielsen 2 G 3 A
Salieu Drammeh 2 G
Bernard Jordan Nguene 1 G 1 A
KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Royal Standard de Liege to score. At the same time, KV Mechelen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' KV Mechelen looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Myron van Brederode scoring 2 goals.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aster Vranckx made 227 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Konstantinos Laifis does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Standard de Liege surge ahead!
  • 46' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Siemen Voet is replaced by Thibault Peyre on 46 minute.
  • 51' Royal Standard de Liege currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Onur Kaya, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 58' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Nikola Storm has done his job and it is now time for William Togui to step up.
  • 63' Joachim Van Damme has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Royal Standard de Liege team. Maxime Lestienne is replaced by Mehdi Carcela on 67 minute.
  • 72' The whistle greets Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba as he departs to be replaced by Felipe Avenatti.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Collins Fai on 73.
  • 78' What a strike from Michel-Ange Balikwisha! The score is 2-1.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Onur Kaya. He replaces Aster Vranckx on 79 minute.
  • 84' Royal Standard de Liege are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
  • 88' Goal! Sandy Walsh scores his 15 goal in 198 matches.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Noe Dussenne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Royal Standard de Liège Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Montanier

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sandy Walsh 3
Selim Amallah 3
Kerim Mrabti 3
Igor de Camargo 3
Adnane Abid 2
Rob Schoofs 2
Myron van Brederode 2
Konstantinos Laifis 2

Head to Head

2020-12-06 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 KV Mechelen 2020-01-17 KV Mechelen 2–3 Royal Standard de Liège 2019-11-10 Royal Standard de Liège 1–2 KV Mechelen

Royal Standard de Liège Form

2020-12-06 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 KV Mechelen D 2020-12-03 Rangers FC 3–2 Royal Standard de Liège L 2020-11-29 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2020-11-26 Royal Standard de Liège 2–1 KKS Lech Poznań W 2020-11-21 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 KAS Eupen D 2020-11-08 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Royal Standard de Liège D

KV Mechelen Form

2020-12-06 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 KV Mechelen D 2020-12-03 KAS Eupen 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2020-11-29 KV Mechelen 2–3 Beerschot VA L 2020-11-22 SV Zulte-Waregem 1–2 KV Mechelen W 2020-11-06 KV Mechelen 3–3 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D 2020-10-31 Club Brugge KV 2–2 KV Mechelen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42 Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Standard de Liège55% Draw22% KV Mechelen23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
78%
Draw or KV Mechelen
45%
Royal Standard de Liège or KV Mechelen
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royal Standard de Liège45% Draw37% KV Mechelen18%
Actual: Royal Standard de Liège win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège

Handicap Royal Standard de Liège covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 18% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 20% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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