Royal Standard de Liege vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liege 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Liege | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | FC Seraing | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | KAA Gent | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | KAS Eupen | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | KV Oostende | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liege | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liege this season
Royal Standard de Liege this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
Royal Standard de Liege are 11th (1 pts). KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liege
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Royal Standard de Liège to score. At the same time, KV Mechelen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Steven Defour made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon Fossey made 329 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Standard de Liège and KV Mechelen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Royal Standard de Liège are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Royal Standard de Liege manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gojko Cimirot is hanging Jacob Laursen on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Konstantinos Laifis gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 47' Konstantinos Laifis makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Royal Standard de Liege are in front.
- 52' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gojko Cimirot.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Standard de Liège is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck trudges off to be replaced by Kerim Mrabti on 66 minutes.
- 71' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The whistle greets William Balikwisha as he departs to be replaced by Osher Davida.
- 73' A tactical swap from Royal Standard de Liege — Osher Davida on, William Balikwisha off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Osher Davida on 78 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Geoffry Hairemans as he leaves the pitch. Gustav Engvall steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 83' Ngal Ayel Mukau is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
- 85' Noah Ohio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Nikola Storm departs to be replaced by Frederic Soelle Soelle.
- 90' The crowd applauds Noe Dussenne as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Noubi steps in for Royal Standard de Liege.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Royal Standard de Liège take all three points.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 28
- 6
- 16
- 34
- 22
- 38
- 77
- 13
- 20
- 61
Bench
- 21
- 7
- 8
- 30
- 10
- 51
- 17
Coach
Ronny Deila
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
22
Alessio Da Cruz ↓ Yonas Malede 66'
- 5
- 7
- 66
- 6
- 18
-
16
Rob Schoofs ↓ Ngal Ayel Mukau 78'
- 11
- 1
- 14
Bench
- 15
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↑ 66'
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 78'
-
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 66'
-
28
Frederic Soelle Soelle ↑ 89'
-
34
Ngal Ayel Mukau ↑ 78'
- 35
Coach
Steven Defour
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Selim Amallah | 3 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| Sandy Walsh | 3 |
| Adnane Abid | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Myron van Brederode | 2 |
| Konstantinos Laifis | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2023-01-17
Royal Standard de Liege
2–0
KV Mechelen
W
2023-01-14
FC Seraing
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2023-01-06
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2022-12-23
KAA Gent
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2022-11-13
Royal Standard de Liege
2–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-11-05
KAS Eupen
2–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liege to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
89%
Draw or KV Mechelen
30%
Royal Standard de Liege or KV Mechelen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14%
3 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 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 Standard de Liege 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.