Match Report
In the standings it was Mechelen 5th on 45 points, Antwerp 5th on 31 — separated by 14. On recent form Antwerp sat only 25th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. Per game in the league, Mechelen were scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.23, Antwerp 1.2 and 1.6, against a competition average of 1.34 goals per team per game.
Across 17 recorded meetings, Mechelen have 7 wins to Antwerp's 7, with 3 draws, at 2.59 goals per meeting. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1.4 goals per game across the last five against 2.59 historically.
AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne in Mechelen staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,672. On the scoreboard, Mechelen led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Mechelen: Myron van Brederode (11'), Keano Vanrafelghem (65')
Key stats
Possession: Mechelen 33% · Antwerp 67% · Total shots: 8-16 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 3-6