Royal Standard de Liege vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Stade Sclessin.
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | KRC Genk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jul | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | KVC Westerlo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–2 | W |
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)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Sclessin. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Royal Standard de Liege and KV Mechelen.
- 5' 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 Aiden O'Neill suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It’s high time Ivan Leko made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Henry Lawrence has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Marlon Fossey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Bosko Sutalo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Standard de Liege so far.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' The whistle greets Bilal Bafdili as he departs to be replaced by Nikola Storm.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Royal Standard de Liege currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Time for substitution for Royal Standard de Liege. Grejohn Kyei is replaced by Soufiane Benjdida.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aziz Ouattara.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Standard de Liege is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Standard de Liege and KV Mechelen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Jules Van Cleemput makes way for Toon Raemaekers at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Mechelen.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Ibe Hautekiet.
- 76' A tactical swap from KV Mechelen — Geoffry Hairemans on, Kerim Mrabti off on 76 minutes.
- 79' It is a substitution in Royal Standard de Liege team. Leandre Kuavita is replaced by Sotiris Alexandropoulos on 79 minute.
- 84' Rob Schoofs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 87 minute. Marko Bulat leaves to be changed by Viktor Dukanovic.
- 88' Petter Dahl is replacing Lion Lauberbach for the KV Mechelen side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 44
- 24
- 4
- 88
- 13
- 8
- 40
- 7
- 25
- 32
Bench
- 29
- 54
- 6
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 27
- 45
- 21
Coach
Ivan Leko
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Lion Lauberbach ↓ Petter Dahl 88'
- 23
- 1
- 13
- 19
- 77
- 2
- 16
- 3
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↓ Nikola Storm 47'
- 32
Bench
- 5
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 76'
- 15
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 47'
-
4
Toon Raemaekers ↑ 73'
- 29
- 9
-
10
Petter Dahl ↑ 88'
- 36
Coach
Besnik Hasi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sandy Walsh | 3 |
| Selim Amallah | 3 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| Konstantinos Laifis | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Jordi Vanlerberghe | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2024-08-09
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
KV Mechelen
D
2024-08-04
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
Club Brugge KV
W
2024-07-28
KRC Genk
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2024-03-16
Royal Standard de Liege
4–0
KAS Eupen
W
2024-03-10
KRC Genk
1–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2024-03-02
Royal Standard de Liege
4–2
KAA Gent
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
69%
Draw or KV Mechelen
63%
Royal Standard de Liege or KV Mechelen
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.