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KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht

18 April 2026 at 19:45Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen

Match Summary

Anderlecht defeated KV Mechelen 2:1. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by B. Boersma 45′, M. Cvetkovic 62′, A. Bertaccini 71′. 10 yellow cards were shown. KV Mechelen had 47% possession while Anderlecht held 53%. KV Mechelen had 18 shots (5 on target) compared to 13 (4 on target) for Anderlecht. Expected goals: KV Mechelen 1.47 — Anderlecht 1.17. KV Mechelen made 3 substitutions, Anderlecht made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between KV Mechelen and Anderlecht — 3 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
21′
M. StroeykensY. Verschaeren
Half Time
46′
M. KanaK. Sardella
61′
T. HazardM. Cvetkovic
62′
M. Cvetkovic
71′
A. Bertaccini

assist: L. Augustinsson

T. St. JagoM. Kireev
76′
K. MrabtiM. Konate
88′
90′
L. Hey
Full Time

Match Statistics

KV Mechelen had 47% possession against Anderlecht's 53%. KV Mechelen registered 18 shots (5 on target) while Anderlecht managed 13 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 10–19.

Shots on Goal
5
4
Shots Off Goal
6
4
Total Shots
18
13
Blocked Shots
7
5
Shots inside the Box
15
10
Shots outside the Box
3
3
Fouls
10
19
Corner Kicks
5
3
Offsides
0
4
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
4
6
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
4
Total Passes
374
436
Accurate Passes
290
337
Pass Accuracy
78%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.47
1.17
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.58
0.58

Rivalry since 2010

KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht Head to Head Results· 31

KV Mechelen and Anderlecht have met 31 times — KV Mechelen won 6, Anderlecht won 14, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Anderlecht leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 31 meetings. A combined 107 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.45 per match (39 for the home side, 68 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
11
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Total goals
107 · 3.5/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, KV Mechelen have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Anderlecht 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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Anderlecht.

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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Market Summary

Margin: 8.3%

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 36.4%Draw 29.4%Away 42.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.753.402.35
Max2.753.402.35
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Anderlecht
Result vs. Market: Anderlecht (43%)

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:10Anderlecht
18Shots13
5Shots on target4

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: Anderlecht

W 589D 239L 192
Over 2.556
Goals scored2001

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026