KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
18/04/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Jupiler Pro League - Championship Group - Round 33
  • Referee: Lambrechts E. (Bel)
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.331.45
Ball possession
46%54%
Total shots
1813
Shots on target
54
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
53
Passes
77% (281/366)77% (332/431)
Yellow cards
46
Expected goals (xG)
1.331.45
xG on target (xGOT)
1.931.55
Total shots
1813
Shots on target
54
Shots off target
64
Blocked shots
75
Shots inside the box
1510
Shots outside the box
33
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
53
Touches in opposition box
3025
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
04
Free kicks
1811
Passes
77% (281/366)77% (332/431)
Long passes
45% (33/74)39% (15/38)
Passes in final third
73% (94/128)65% (84/129)
Crosses
38% (8/21)45% (5/11)
Expected assists (xA)
1.201.20
Throw ins
2121
Fouls
1019
Tackles
75% (9/12)53% (9/17)
Duels won
5351
Clearances
2624
Interceptions
95
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
24
xGOT faced
1.551.93
Goals prevented
-0.450.93

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 14', St. Jago T. 🟨,
  • 21', Stroeykens M. , Verschaeren Y. ,
  • 22', Maamar A. 🟨,
  • 33', Raman B. , Antonio B. ,
  • 39', da Costa C. 🟨,
  • 41', Antonio B. 🟨,
  • 44', Saliba N. 🟨,
  • 45+1', Llansana E. 🟨,
  • 45+8', 1 - 0, Boersma B. ,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 46', Kana M. , Sardella K. ,
  • 60', Hazard T. , Cvetkovic M. ,
  • 60', da Costa C. , Bertaccini A. ,
  • 61', 1 - 1, Cvetkovic M. ,
  • 70', Mrabti K. 🟨,
  • 71', 1 - 2, Bertaccini A. ,
  • 73', Diarra M. 🟨,
  • 75', St. Jago T. , Kireev M. ,
  • 83', Cvetkovic M. 🟨,
  • 87', Mrabti K. , Konate M. ,
  • 89', Verschaeren Y. , Hey L. ,
  • 90', Marsa J. 🟨,

Chances of winning


KV Mechelen
34.9%
Draw
27.9%
Anderlecht
37.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
33.2% 26.2% 40.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.5% 26.8% 41.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • KV Mechelen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.7%)
  • Anderlecht has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for KV Mechelen than the current prediction. (-2.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Anderlecht than the current prediction. (+4.4%)
  • KV Mechelen - Anderlecht Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.73
    (2.88)
    3.4
    (3.65)
    2.54
    (2.35)
    5.5%
    (4.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for KV Mechelen - Anderlecht?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Mechelen will win (votes: 2 - 40%). Anderlecht will win (votes: 2 - 40%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 20%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH +0.5 - Mechelen (1.58) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Mechelen (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Mechelen won 1.
    • Neither of the teams is performing well right now.
    • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
    • There will not play in Mechelen: Ozdemir H. (Inactive) Zekri M. (Ankle Injury)
    • There will not play in Anderlecht: Camara I. (Inactive) Huerta Valera C. S. (Groin Injury) Sikan D. (Muscle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Anderlecht: De Cat N. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Mechelen won 4 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 29:44. (average 1.5:2.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Mechelen won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 17:19. (average 1.7:1.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between KV Mechelen - Anderlecht were as follows:
    15.03.2026 KV Mechelen - Anderlecht 1:0
    01.11.2025 Anderlecht - KV Mechelen 3:1
    26.01.2025 Anderlecht - KV Mechelen 4:1
    17.08.2024 KV Mechelen - Anderlecht 1:3
    01.02.2024 KV Mechelen - Anderlecht 2:2
    Latest results of KV Mechelen
    06.04.2026 Gent - KV Mechelen 1:1
    22.03.2026 Club Brugge - KV Mechelen 4:1
    15.03.2026 KV Mechelen - Anderlecht 1:0
    08.03.2026 Gent - KV Mechelen 3:1
    Latest results of Anderlecht
    12.04.2026 Anderlecht - Gent 3:1
    06.04.2026 Club Brugge - Anderlecht 4:2
    22.03.2026 Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge 2:3
    15.03.2026 KV Mechelen - Anderlecht 1:0
    08.03.2026 Club Brugge - Anderlecht 2:2
    Belgian Jupiler Pro League Table
    Championship Group
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Club Brugge KV650118:71147
    2Royale Union SG64118:4446
    3St. Truiden63129:5439
    4Anderlecht62049:14-528
    5KV Mechelen61145:14-927
    6Gent60332:7-526

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