Thursday , 2 July 2026

Royal Standard de Liege vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
Royal Standard de Liege
1 – 2
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 30 Jan 2022 · 17:30 UTC Stade Maurice Dufrasne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 61' Gaetan Coucke
Y 69' Geoffry Hairemans
Y 71' Dries Wouters
Noe Dussenne 77' Y
Y 84' Thibault Peyre

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 66
2 Club Brugge KV 30 63
3 K. Sint-Truidense VV 30 57
4 KAA Gent 30 45
5 KV Mechelen 30 45
6 RSC Anderlecht 30 44
7 KRC Genk 30 42
8 Royal Standard de Liege 30 40
9 KVC Westerlo 30 39
10 Royal Antwerp FC 30 35
11 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 34
12 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 34
13 SV Zulte-Waregem 30 32
14 UR La Louviere Centre 30 31
15 Cercle Brugge KSV 30 31
16 FC Verbroedering Dender EH 30 19

Head-to-Head

4
5
5
Royal Standard de Liege 14 games · Avg 2.5 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-30 Royal Standard de Liege 1–2 KV Mechelen 2021-10-01 KV Mechelen 3–1 Royal Standard de Liege 2021-01-20 KV Mechelen 0–4 Royal Standard de Liege 2020-12-06 Royal Standard de Liege 2–2 KV Mechelen 2020-01-17 KV Mechelen 2–3 Royal Standard de Liege

Recent Form

Royal Standard de Liege
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan KV Mechelen H 1–2 L
28 Nov KAA Gent A 1–3 L
20 Nov KAS Eupen H 1–0 W
07 Nov Club Brugge KV A 2–2 D
30 Oct KV Kortrijk H 1–1 D
23 Oct Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–1 D
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan Royal Standard de Liege A 2–1 W
27 Nov Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–3 L
19 Nov Club Brugge KV H 2–1 W
06 Nov K. Sint-Truidense VV H 0–1 L
29 Oct KV Oostende A 4–2 W
23 Oct SV Zulte-Waregem H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Royal Standard de Liege KV Mechelen
#8 Position #5
40 Points 45
30 Played 30
11 / 7 / 12 W / D / L 12 / 9 / 9
27 Scored 39
35 Conceded 37
-8 GD +2
1.33 PPG 1.50
37% Win % 40%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Royal Standard de Liege and KV Mechelen has kicked off!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' It looks surprising Royal Standard de Liege does not make any changes. Alexandro Calut has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 44' Mathieu Cafaro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 49' Kerim Mrabti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 54' Royal Standard de Liege currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 59' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' Controversy at the stadium! Gaetan Coucke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 66' The 33-year-old Thibault Peyre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 69' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Geoffry Hairemans gets a Yellow card.
  • 69' Mehdi Carcela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Dragus on 69 minute.
  • 71' Dries Wouters catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
  • 74' Jannes Van Hecke is replacing Dries Wouters for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Kerim Mrabti is replaced by Nikola Storm.
  • 77' Noe Dussenne was booked on 77.
  • 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 84' Poor challenge from Thibault Peyre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luka Elsner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' Nikola Storm makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen are in front.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Royal Standard de Liege.

Lineups

Royal Standard de Liege Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luka Elsner

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
Konstantinos Laifis 2
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 2
Rob Schoofs 2
Hugo Cuypers 1

Head to Head

2022-01-30 Royal Standard de Liege 1–2 KV Mechelen 2021-10-01 KV Mechelen 3–1 Royal Standard de Liege 2021-01-20 KV Mechelen 0–4 Royal Standard de Liege 2020-12-06 Royal Standard de Liege 2–2 KV Mechelen 2020-01-17 KV Mechelen 2–3 Royal Standard de Liege

Royal Standard de Liege Form

2022-01-30 Royal Standard de Liege 1–2 KV Mechelen L 2021-11-28 KAA Gent 3–1 Royal Standard de Liege L 2021-11-20 Royal Standard de Liege 1–0 KAS Eupen W 2021-11-07 Club Brugge KV 2–2 Royal Standard de Liege D 2021-10-30 Royal Standard de Liege 1–1 KV Kortrijk D 2021-10-23 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 Royal Standard de Liege D

KV Mechelen Form

2022-01-30 Royal Standard de Liege 1–2 KV Mechelen W 2021-11-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 KV Mechelen L 2021-11-19 KV Mechelen 2–1 Club Brugge KV W 2021-11-06 KV Mechelen 0–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV L 2021-10-29 KV Oostende 2–4 KV Mechelen W 2021-10-23 KV Mechelen 2–2 SV Zulte-Waregem D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4 Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Royal Standard de Liege or KV Mechelen 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Standard de Liege36% Draw28% KV Mechelen36%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
64%
Draw or KV Mechelen
64%
Royal Standard de Liege or KV Mechelen
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Standard de Liege27% Draw46% KV Mechelen27%
Actual: Royal Standard de Liege win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege

Handicap Royal Standard de Liege covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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