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Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen

17 May 2026 at 12:30Lotto Park, Brussels
Referee: Jan Boterberg

Match Summary

Anderlecht and KV Mechelen drew 2:2. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by M. van Brederode 15′, N. Saliba 17′, T. Koudou 60′, I. Camara 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Anderlecht had 59% possession while KV Mechelen held 41%. Anderlecht had 13 shots (9 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for KV Mechelen. Expected goals: Anderlecht 0.94 — KV Mechelen 1.16. Anderlecht made 5 substitutions, KV Mechelen made 5.

Match Events

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

Kick Off
17′
Half Time
46′
N. MirasO. De Wolf
C. S. Huerta ValeraA. Bertaccini
61′
69′
D. SalifouM. Konate
D. SikanT. Hazard
72′
M. DiarraK. Sardella
72′
E. LlansanaM. Kana
73′
79′
K. MrabtiB. Antonio
N. SalibaA. Maamar
83′
85′
B. BoersmaB. Raman
I. Camara

assist: A. Maamar

90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Anderlecht had 59% possession against KV Mechelen's 41%. Anderlecht registered 13 shots (9 on target) while KV Mechelen managed 9 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 2–2. Fouls committed: 16–15.

Shots on Goal
9
3
Shots Off Goal
4
3
Total Shots
13
9
Blocked Shots
0
3
Shots inside the Box
11
9
Shots outside the Box
2
0
Fouls
16
15
Corner Kicks
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
59%
41%
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
7
Total Passes
518
359
Accurate Passes
419
269
Pass Accuracy
81%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.94
1.16
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.27
0.27

Rivalry since 2010

Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen Head to Head Results· 31

Anderlecht and KV Mechelen have met 31 times — Anderlecht won 15, KV Mechelen won 6, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Anderlecht leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 31 meetings. A combined 106 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.42 per match (68 for the home side, 38 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 22 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (65%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–2 in 2021.

Drawn
10
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Total goals
106 · 3.4/match
Both scored
22/31 · 71%
Over 2.5
20/31 · 65%

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Highest-scoring game: 72 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

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.

4.3

Average goals per game

90%

Games with 3+ goals

90%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Anderlecht dominates

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

draws
1
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.

18 Apr 202625/262.75/3.40/2.35
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15 Mar 202625/263.30/3.50/2.00
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1 Nov 202525/261.60/4.00/5.00
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26 Jan 202524/251.88/3.59/3.89
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17 Aug 202424/253.29/3.60/2.09
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1 Feb 202423/243.21/3.46/2.15
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7 Oct 202323/241.73/4.02/4.37
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23 Apr 202322/231.35/5.12/7.59
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9 Oct 202222/233.80/3.79/1.88
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12 Sept 202121/221.65/3.93/4.65
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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: Anderlecht

W 589D 239L 192
Over 2.556
Goals scored2001

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: 17 May 2026