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Mechelen vs Anderlecht Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–10 – 1

15th

11thTawfik Bentayeb 43′

IK

Official Player of the MatchIlias KoutsoupiasADL · 1 assist · 73′ played · 6 duels won · 2 key passes · 7 final-3rd passes

7.8
Possession
34%66%
Shots · on target in brackets
15 (4)14 (3)
Corners
105
Table · 2 v 10 pts
15th11th → 7th

Pro LeagueMatchday 6Achter de KazerneRef E. Lambrechts

Match strip & events

MEC 0–1 ADL · 2–5 yellow

1′HT90′Mechelen on top 51 of 90 min · MEC 51% · ADL 49% pressure · peaks MEC 82′, ADL 43′
  1. Full time 0–1
  2. Frederik VanderbiestYellow card · coach
  3. Vítor BrunoYellow card · coach
  4. Bilal Bafdilifor Dennis Praet
  5. Malcolm Bendele Lohunanu-Mbasifor Bouke Boersma
  6. Léo PétrotYellow card
  7. Cedric Van Meirvennefor Mike Eerdhuijzen
  8. Fredrik HammarYellow card
  9. Bill Antoniofor Marco Decherf
  10. +Benito Ramanfor Simion Michez · injury
  11. Tristan Degreeffor Danylo Sikan
  12. Romeo Amanefor Ilias Koutsoupias
  13. Thelo Aasgaardfor Oliver Antman
  14. Ilias KoutsoupiasYellow card
  15. Half-time 0–1
  16. Tawfik Bentayeb0–1Goal · left foot · assist Ilias Koutsoupias
  17. Andrew OmobamideleYellow card
  18. +Andrew Omobamidelefor Giulian Biancone · injury
  19. Giulian BianconeYellow card

Head-to-head

35 meetings on record since 2009

6-11-18Mechelen W-D-L · goals 40:76

6 MEC11 draws18 ADL
With Mechelen at home
5-5-7 (24:30)
Goals per meeting
3.31
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Both teams scored
66%
Won by the host
46%
Last 5 (Mechelen)
1W 1D 3L · 3.4 goals/game
  1. Anderlecht2–2MechelenPro League
  2. Mechelen1–2AnderlechtPro League
  3. Mechelen1–0AnderlechtPro League
  4. Anderlecht3–1MechelenPro League
  5. Anderlecht4–1MechelenPro League
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  1. Mechelen1–3AnderlechtPro League
  2. Mechelen2–2AnderlechtPro League
  3. Anderlecht3–1MechelenPro League
  4. Anderlecht2–3MechelenPro League
  5. Mechelen1–3AnderlechtPro League
  6. Mechelen0–1AnderlechtPro League
  7. Anderlecht7–2MechelenPro League
  8. Anderlecht1–1MechelenPro League
  9. Mechelen2–2AnderlechtPro League
  10. Mechelen2–0AnderlechtPro League
  11. Anderlecht0–0MechelenPro League
  12. Anderlecht2–2MechelenPro League
  13. Mechelen3–4AnderlechtPro League
  14. Mechelen3–2AnderlechtPro League
  15. Anderlecht2–0MechelenPro League
  16. Mechelen2–2AnderlechtPro League
  17. Anderlecht1–1MechelenPro League
  18. Anderlecht1–1MechelenPro League
  19. Mechelen1–1AnderlechtPro League
  20. Mechelen2–1AnderlechtPro League
  21. Anderlecht5–0MechelenPro League
  22. Anderlecht1–0MechelenPro League
  23. Anderlecht2–0MechelenBelgian Cup
  24. Mechelen1–4AnderlechtPro League
  25. Mechelen2–1AnderlechtPro League
  26. Anderlecht3–1MechelenPro League
  27. Mechelen0–0AnderlechtPro League
  28. Anderlecht5–0MechelenPro League
  29. Anderlecht2–0MechelenPro League
  30. Mechelen0–2AnderlechtPro League
  1. AnderlechtnextMechelenPro League

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Mechelenall competitionsAnderlecht
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.27Goals per game (both sides)2.73
  3. 60%Over 1.567%
  4. 47%Over 2.560%
  5. 33%Over 3.533%
  6. 27%Both teams scored47%
  7. 33%Clean sheets40%
  8. 67%Failed to score27%
  9. Mechelen at home v Anderlecht away
  10. 4Played6
  11. 1Won2
  12. 2Drawn1
  13. 1Lost3
  14. 6-9Goals (for-against)6-10
  15. 1.25Points per game1.17
  16. 75%Over 2.550%
  17. 25%Clean sheets33%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 11 v 15 games
  19. 4-141st-half goals (for-against)11-11
  20. 6-102nd-half goals (for-against)13-6
  21. 60%Goals after half-time54%
  22. 91%Goal before half-time80%
  23. 1-2-8Half-time W-D-L6-4-5

How we calculate this

Referee

E. Lambrechts
Cards / match
4.00this match 5 (+1.00)
Yellows / match
3.80this match 5
Reds / match
0.20
Penalties / match
0.2423% of matches
Fouls / match
23.1this match 34

1.70Home 1.70 vs Away 2.10 yellows/match · +0.40 away · 9–10 red2.10

47%Results in 98 matches · draw 17%36%

home winsaway wins
With Mechelen
1-2-3 in 6 · 2.33 yellows/game
With Anderlecht
4-2-6 in 12 · 1.75 yellows/game

96 of 98 matches on record carry card data.

What stands out

  • 7thfrom 11th

    Anderlecht moved from 11th to 7th in the Pro League table with this result.7 → 10 points after 6 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 0–1half-time

    The match stood at 0–1 at half-time before a goalless second half (0–1 full time).

Team stats

43 figures
Mechelenfull timeAnderlecht
  1. 34%Possession66%
  2. 15Shots14
  3. 4Shots on target3
  4. 3Big chances1
  5. 10Corners5
  6. 257Passes553
  7. 13Fouls21
  8. 1Yellow cards4
All 43 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 11Accurate crosses5
  3. 84Attacks133
  4. 3Big chances missed0
  5. 36Crosses16
  6. 49Dangerous attacks48
  7. 4Dribble attempts14
  8. 1Offsides1
  9. 27%Shot accuracy21%
  10. 4Shots blocked5
  11. 11Shots inside box9
  12. 7Shots off target6
  13. 4Shots outside box5
  14. 2Successful dribbles7
  15. Passing
  16. 25Accurate long passes15
  17. 175Accurate passes485
  18. 83%Forward passes %85%
  19. 11Key passes11
  20. 41%Long pass accuracy39%
  21. 61Long passes38
  22. 68%Pass accuracy88%
  23. 43Passes in final third79
  24. Defence
  25. 39Ball recoveries41
  26. 71Ball safe81
  27. 59Duels won55
  28. 9Goal kicks6
  29. 11Interceptions10
  30. 1Last-man tackles1
  31. 2Saves4
  32. 12Tackles14
  33. 6Tackles won9
  34. Discipline
  35. 21Free kicks13
  36. Other
  37. 1Injuries1
  38. 148Possession lost119
  39. 5Substitutions4
  40. 20Throw-ins16

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Mechelen3-4-1-26.82 avg rating 7.254-4-2Anderlecht
  1. 136.5Nacho Miras96′
  1. 27.1Luc Marijnissen96′
  2. 446.8Mike Eerdhuijzen↓81′
  3. 36.7José Marsà96′
  1. 236.9Simion Michez↓74′+
  2. 66.8Fredrik HammarYC 96′
  3. 266.8Dennis Praet↓88′
  4. 76.8Thérence Koudou96′
  1. 307.0Marco Decherf↓75′
  1. 286.3Bouke Boersma↓82′
  2. 97.2Myron van Brederode96′
  1. 267.8Colin Coosemans96′
  1. 67.6Ludwig Augustinsson96′
  2. 277.1Léo PétrotYC 96′
  3. 47.0Giulian BianconeYC ↓37′+
  4. 797.3Ali Maamar96′
  1. 116.8Oliver Antman↓72′
  2. 557.2Marco Kana96′
  3. 307.8Ilias Koutsoupias★ A YC ↓72′
  4. 106.5Marten Winkler96′
  1. 147.0Danylo Sikan↓72′
  2. 217.8Tawfik BentayebG 96′
  1. 11Bilal BafdiliMF · ↑88′6.7
  2. 14Benito RamanFW · ↑74′6.5
  3. 17Cedric Van MeirvenneFW · ↑81′6.6
  4. 19Malcolm Bendele Lohunanu-MbasiFW · ↑82′6.6
  5. 29Bill AntonioFW · ↑75′6.8
  6. 1Ortwin De WolfGK
  7. 10Maksim KireevMF
  8. 20Kobe CorbanieDF
  9. 39Massimo DecoeneMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Frederik Vanderbiest (1.28 PPG) · Vítor Bruno Clara Santos Mota FernandesG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off · ★ MOTM

  1. 8Romeo AmaneMF · ↑72′6.7
  2. 12Andrew OmobamideleDF · YC ↑37′6.3
  3. 19Thelo AasgaardMF · ↑72′6.6
  4. 83Tristan DegreefMF · ↑72′6.6
  5. 9Mihajlo CvetkovicFW
  6. 24Enric LlansanaMF
  7. 32Justin HeekerenGK
  8. 53Noa OjeaMF
  9. 61Joshua Nga KanaMF

Table after full time

Pro League 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Gent55-0-010:2+8151st
5Zulte-Waregem53-2-010:3+7115th
6Standard Liège53-2-010:6+4116th
7Anderlecht63-1-24:5-11011th ▲4
8Sint-Truiden52-2-112:8+487th ▼1
9Genk52-2-112:8+488th ▼1
13Westerlo51-1-39:14-5413th
14Cercle Brugge50-2-35:10-5214th
15Mechelen60-2-45:14-9215th
16La Louvière50-1-44:12-8116th
17OH Leuven50-0-52:12-10017th
18KV Kortrijk50-0-51:12-11018th
Mechelen
15th2 → 2 pts
Anderlecht
11th → 7th7 → 10 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

26%Model · draw 25%49%

Projected goals
1.10 – 1.59total 2.69 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 11.9%0–1 10.9%1–2 9.4%
OutcomeModelHappened
Mechelen win26%No
Draw25%No
Anderlecht win49%Yes
Over 1.5 goals75%No
Over 2.5 goals50%No
Over 3.5 goals28%No
Both teams to score53%No
Mechelen clean sheet20%No
Anderlecht clean sheet33%Yes

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
Pro League
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 6 of 34
Kick-off
Venue
Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen
Capacity
16,672 · grass
Weather
16 °C · clear sky · humidity 90%
Referee
E. Lambrechts
MEC coach
Frederik Vanderbiest (1.28 PPG)
ADL coach
Vítor Bruno Clara Santos Mota Fernandes

Match summary

Anderlecht beat Mechelen 1-0 in the Pro League, Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Mechelen sat 15th on 2 points, while Anderlecht were 11th on 7 points. Mechelen had gone 14 matches without a win before this one. Across 35 previous meetings on record, Mechelen won 6 and Anderlecht won 18, with 11 draws (3.31 goals per game).

Tawfik Bentayeb (43') scored for Anderlecht.

Mechelen — live results and scheduleAnderlecht — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Top ratings

XI avg 6.82 v 7.25
  1. Tawfik BentayebADL7.8
  2. IKIlias KoutsoupiasADL7.8
  3. Colin CoosemansADL7.8
  4. Ludwig AugustinssonADL7.6
  5. Ali MaamarADL7.3

Player leaders

this match

Passes

  1. Léo PétrotADL77/85
  2. Marco KanaADL65/73
  3. Ludwig AugustinssonADL58/67

Progressive passes

  1. Léo PétrotADL81 (95%)
  2. Marco KanaADL60 (82%)
  3. Ludwig AugustinssonADL56 (84%)

Final-third passes

  1. Ali MaamarADL17
  2. Léo PétrotADL13
  3. Ludwig AugustinssonADL12

Duels won

  1. Fredrik HammarMEC10/20
  2. Luc MarijnissenMEC9/13
  3. Marco KanaADL8/9

Dribbles

  1. Tawfik BentayebADL2/1
  2. Marco KanaADL2/2
  3. Ali MaamarADL1/2

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Mechelen6d restMEC +1d rest5d restAnderlecht
  1. 0-0D15 Jul
  2. 2-3L18 Jul
  3. 0-1L25 Jul
  4. 0-0D1 Aug
  5. 0-0D1 Aug
  6. 0-2L9 Aug
  7. 3-3D16 Aug
  8. 0-2L22 Aug
  9. 2-2D29 Aug
  10. 0-4L5 Sep

0-5-5goals 7:170.50pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 3-1W30 Jul
  2. 1-0W6 Aug
  3. 2-1W9 Aug
  4. 3-2W13 Aug
  5. 0-1L16 Aug
  6. 3-0W20 Aug
  7. 3-0W27 Aug
  8. 0-3L30 Aug
  9. 1-0W3 Sep
  10. 0-0D6 Sep

7-1-2goals 16:82.20pts/game

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  2. ALa Louvière2–2
  3. ASporting Charleroi0–2
  4. HStandard Liège3–3
  5. AGent0–2

latest 5

  1. HGenk0–0
  2. HKV Kortrijk1–0
  3. AUnion Saint-Gilloise0–3
  4. HKairat3–0
  5. AKairat3–0
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older

  1. ASK Beveren0–1
  2. HPAOK3–2
  3. HLa Louvière2–1
  4. APAOK1–0
  5. HHammarby3–1

Matchday 6

Pro League · the other 8 games
  1. SK Beveren2–0Sint-Truiden
  2. Westerlo4–2Standard Liège
  3. Union Saint-Gilloise5–0Lommel SK
  4. OH Leuven1–1Cercle Brugge
  5. Club Brugge3–1Antwerp
  6. Genk1–1Gent
  7. Zulte-Waregem0–1Sporting Charleroi
  8. La Louvière3–0KV Kortrijk
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