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KV Mechelen vs Antwerp

8 February 2026 at 18:15Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen
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Match Summary

KV Mechelen defeated Antwerp 2:0. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by M. van Brederode 11′, K. Vanrafelghem 65′. 2 yellow cards were shown. KV Mechelen had 33% possession while Antwerp held 67%. KV Mechelen had 8 shots (2 on target) compared to 16 (5 on target) for Antwerp. Expected goals: KV Mechelen 1.66 — Antwerp 1.08. KV Mechelen made 5 substitutions, Antwerp made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between KV Mechelen and Antwerp — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
M. van Brederode

assist: J. Marsa

11′
38′
D. FoulonM. Al Sahafi
Half Time
61′
G. VandeplasA. Valencia
61′
T. SomersY. Hamdaoui
M. ServaisM. Zekri
71′
K. VanrafelghemB. Bafdili
79′
79′
79′
X. DierckxI. Babadi
79′
C. ScottG. Bijl
B. BoersmaH. Bande
90+3′
Full Time

Match Statistics

KV Mechelen had 33% possession against Antwerp's 67%. KV Mechelen registered 8 shots (2 on target) while Antwerp managed 16 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–6. Fouls committed: 9–15.

Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots Off Goal
4
4
Total Shots
8
16
Blocked Shots
2
7
Shots inside the Box
8
6
Shots outside the Box
0
10
Fouls
9
15
Corner Kicks
3
6
Offsides
3
2
Ball Possession
33%
67%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
0
Total Passes
264
523
Accurate Passes
177
437
Pass Accuracy
67%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.66
1.08
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.91
-0.91

Rivalry since 2017

KV Mechelen vs Antwerp Head to Head Results· 17

KV Mechelen and Antwerp have met 17 times — KV Mechelen won 6, Antwerp won 8, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Antwerp leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.53 per match (18 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2023.

Drawn
3
·
8
wins
Total goals
43 · 2.5/match
Both scored
8/17 · 47%
Over 2.5
9/17 · 53%

Recent Meetings

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06/07/24Friendlies Clubs
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30/04/23Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2023

Recent Form

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

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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.

draws
2
10 meetings
3
wins

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: 6.7%

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 40.0%Draw 30.3%Away 36.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.302.75
Max2.503.302.75
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

KV Mechelen
Result vs. Market: KV Mechelen (40%)

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.

KV MechelenHalf-time:10Antwerp
8Shots16
2Shots on target5

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: KV Mechelen

W 251D 182L 319
Over 2.555
Goals scored984

Away Record: Antwerp

W 207D 126L 211
Over 2.553
Goals scored743

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026