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Antwerp vs KV Mechelen

24 August 2025 at 12:30Bosuilstadion, Deurne

Match Summary

Antwerp defeated KV Mechelen 2:1. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by T. Koudou 11′, T. Somers 27′, M. Doumbia 80′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Antwerp had 40% possession while KV Mechelen held 60%. Antwerp had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 25 (8 on target) for KV Mechelen. Expected goals: Antwerp 1.05 — KV Mechelen 2.51. Antwerp made 5 substitutions, KV Mechelen made 4. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Dennis Praet 54′).

Match Events

Key match events between Antwerp and KV Mechelen — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
T. Somers

assist: V. Janssen

27′
Half Time
D. FoulonS. Renders
52′
Y. TsunashimaA. Verstraeten
52′
Card upgrade54′
VAR
61′
B. BafdiliB. Raman
61′
M. ZekriB. Antonio
G. BijlK. Kouyate
62′
M. Al SahafiD. Gabriel Jesus
62′
79′
K. MrabtiH. Ozdemir
M. Doumbia

assist: A. Verstraeten

80′
85′
M. KonateP. Pflucke
M. DoumbiaM. Benitez
90+3′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Antwerp had 40% possession against KV Mechelen's 60%. Antwerp registered 9 shots (2 on target) while KV Mechelen managed 25 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 6–13. Fouls committed: 13–8.

Shots on Goal
2
8
Shots Off Goal
4
11
Total Shots
9
25
Blocked Shots
3
6
Shots inside the Box
4
16
Shots outside the Box
5
9
Fouls
13
8
Corner Kicks
6
13
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
40%
60%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
0
Total Passes
286
442
Accurate Passes
231
372
Pass Accuracy
81%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.05
2.51
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.91
-0.91

Rivalry since 2017

Antwerp vs KV Mechelen Head to Head Results· 17

Antwerp and KV Mechelen have met 17 times — Antwerp won 7, KV Mechelen won 7, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.47 per match (23 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. KV Mechelen are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2023.

7
wins
Drawn
3
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Total goals
42 · 2.5/match
Both scored
7/17 · 41%
Over 2.5
8/17 · 47%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Antwerp have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. KV Mechelen show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Antwerp

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

3
wins
draws
2
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

8 Feb 202625/262.50/3.30/2.75
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24 Aug 202525/261.98/3.59/3.64
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13 Dec 202424/252.52/3.53/2.63
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24 Aug 202424/251.53/4.25/5.36
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17 Feb 202423/241.55/4.09/5.68
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30 Sept 202323/243.77/3.90/1.89
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5 Mar 202322/231.53/4.26/5.94
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24 Jul 202222/232.58/3.41/2.59
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20 Feb 202221/221.82/3.74/3.85
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25 Jul 202121/222.77/3.43/2.45
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 50.6%Draw 27.9%Away 27.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.953.583.60
Max2.003.603.68
Over 2.5: 58.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Antwerp · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market47.6%26.6%25.9%
Public market48.0%26.0%26.0%

Antwerp vs KV Mechelen — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Antwerp
Result vs. Market: Antwerp (51%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

AntwerpHalf-time:11KV Mechelen
9Shots25
2Shots on target8

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Antwerp

W 207D 126L 211
Over 2.553
Goals scored743

Away Record: KV Mechelen

W 251D 182L 319
Over 2.555
Goals scored984

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026