KV Mechelen vs Standard Liège: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

KV Mechelen played against Standard Liège in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on November 28, 2025. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

KV Mechelen has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Standard Liège has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

KV Mechelen scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 1.13. Standard Liège scores 0.87 and allows 1.27. Games in this league average 2.48 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 73% of KV Mechelen's games and 33% of Standard Liège's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 40%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

KV Mechelen has the higher season xG average, 1.27 to 1.21 per game. KV Mechelen takes 10.5 shots per game, while Standard Liège takes 10.1.

First-half and second-half trends

KV Mechelen leads at halftime in 53% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Standard Liège leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

KV Mechelen's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Standard Liège, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Pro League games average 2.48 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

56Possession (%)44
KV MechelenStandard Liège
9Shots6
KV MechelenStandard Liège
1Shots on target2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
1.08xG0.74
KV MechelenStandard Liège
4Corners4
KV MechelenStandard Liège
59Dangerous attacks28
KV MechelenStandard Liège
11Fouls10
KV MechelenStandard Liège
1Cards1
KV MechelenStandard Liège

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

KV MechelenStandard Liège
1.33Goals scored / game0.87
KV MechelenStandard Liège
1.13Goals allowed / game1.27
KV MechelenStandard Liège
48%Average possession45%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
4.13Shots on target / game3.6
KV MechelenStandard Liège

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.47Shots per game10.07
KV MechelenStandard Liège
4.13Shots on target3.6
KV MechelenStandard Liège
12.7%Shot conversion8.6%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
48%Possession45%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
1.27xG for1.21
KV MechelenStandard Liège
1.87xG against1.68
KV MechelenStandard Liège

Shooting quality

KV Mechelen: BalancedStandard Liège: Balanced
KV MechelenStandard Liège
Accuracy (shots on target)39%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.24

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

KV Mechelen is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - KV Mechelen · 1.4 pts / game - Standard Liège

KV Mechelen
WDLDW
Season result split
40% W40% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-3
1.60 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-4-1
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
WDLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.94BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Standard Liège
WLWLD
Season result split
33% W20% D47% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-3-7
1.20 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-5
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LWLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.52BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

KV Mechelen is 53% better for: goals scored per game.

1.33 goals / game - KV Mechelen · 0.87 goals / game - Standard Liège

KV Mechelen is 12% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.13 goals / game - KV Mechelen · 1.27 goals / game - Standard Liège

KV Mechelen scoring profile: very strong

KV Mechelen scores in 93% of games (14 of 15 meczów), while Standard Liège keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 meczów).

Standard Liège scoring profile: strong

Standard Liège scores in 53% of games (8 of 15 meczów), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 meczów).

20Goals scored (season)13
KV MechelenStandard Liège
17Goals conceded (season)19
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2.47Average goals per game2.13
KV MechelenStandard Liège
7Goals scored (last 5)4
KV MechelenStandard Liège
6Goals conceded (last 5)6
KV MechelenStandard Liège

How often they score at least...

93%1 goal53%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
27%2 goals27%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
13%3 goals7%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%4 goals0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal73%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
27%2 goals27%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
13%3 goals20%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%4 goals7%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time13%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%BTTS in both halves0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
20%Scored in both halves13%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS20%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
80%BTTS - last 520%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

KV Mechelen is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / game - KV Mechelen · 1.33 pts / game - Standard Liège

KV Mechelen - half-time state
53% leading40% draw7% trailing
Standard Liège - half-time state
27% leading53% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)1.33
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0.73Goals scored (1st half)0.53
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0.2Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0.93Average goals (1st half)1.13
KV MechelenStandard Liège
87%Clean sheet before half-time67%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
33%No goal before half-time60%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

After half-time (2nd half)

0.93Points per game (2nd half)0.73
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0.6Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0.93Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
KV MechelenStandard Liège
1.53Average goals (2nd half)1
KV MechelenStandard Liège
27%Clean sheet after half-time40%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
53%No goal after half-time73%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

KV Mechelen - second-half results

13% W53% D33% L
30
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding75%

Leads at halftime in 53% of games and wins 40%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Standard Liège - second-half results

7% W53% D40% L
20
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding122%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

KV Mechelen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.20
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.01.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Standard Liège - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.00
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.20.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

KV Mechelen
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
4
2
16-30
4
0
31-45
1
2
46-60
3
4
61-75
5
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Standard Liège
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
2
2
16-30
3
4
31-45
4
2
46-60
1
4
61-75
0
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.30
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-13%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
49%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

KV Mechelen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.80
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.74
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Standard Liège

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.47
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
81%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).

Teams vs league

KV MechelenLigaStandard Liège
Average goals per game 2.472.48 2.13
Both teams scored 73%53% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%43% 40%
Clean sheets 27%28% 27%
Goal before half-time 67%68% 60%
Goal after half-time 80%73% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.48
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.07
Away goals / game
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Standard LiègeSubstitutionOn: Dennis-Yerai Eckert AyensaOff: Daan Dierckx
  2. KV MechelenSubstitutionOn: Moncef ZekriOff: Dikeni-Rafid Salifou
  3. Standard LiègeYellow cardTobias Mohr
  4. Standard LiègeSubstitutionOn: Alexandro CalutOff: Tobias Mohr
  5. KV MechelenSubstitutionOn: Boureima Hassane BandéOff: Benito Raman
  6. KV MechelenSubstitutionOn: Bilal BafdiliOff: Thérence Koudou
  7. KV MechelenYellow cardKerim Mrabti

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Simon Bourdeaud'huiMatches officiated: 23
3.48Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 243%Home wins26%Draws30%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from KV Mechelen's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Standard Liège. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Royal Standard de Liège
1 : 1
YR KV Mechelen

FAQ

What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Standard Liège?

The Pro League match finished KV Mechelen 0:1 Standard Liège. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before KV Mechelen vs Standard Liège?

KV Mechelen score 1.33 goals per game on average and Standard Liège 0.87. The Pro League average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 73% of KV Mechelen's matches and 33% of Standard Liège's.

What form are KV Mechelen and Standard Liège in?

Over the last 5 games KV Mechelen have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Standard Liège 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KV Mechelen vs Standard Liège?

The statistical background for KV Mechelen vs Standard Liège — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.