Belgium - Pro LeagueAFAS-stadion Achter de KazerneData current as of August 13, 2026

KV Mechelen vs Standard Liège: match statistics

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

Game details

KV Mechelen plays Standard Liège in Pro League (Belgium). The game is scheduled for August 16, 2026. Venue: AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

Recent form

KV Mechelen has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Standard Liège has 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

KV Mechelen scores 0.00 goals per game and allows 2.00. Standard Liège scores 2.00 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 3.33 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of KV Mechelen's games and 100% of Standard Liège's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 100%, compared with league averages of 78% for BTTS and 78% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Standard Liège has the higher season xG average, 2.08 to 0.75 per game. KV Mechelen takes 5.0 shots per game, while Standard Liège takes 20.0.

First-half and second-half trends

KV Mechelen leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Standard Liège leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

KV Mechelen's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). For Standard Liège, it is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Pro League games average 3.33 goals. Both teams score in 78% of games, and 78% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.47)
(3.25)
(2.99)

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
0Goals scored / game2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Goals allowed / game2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
47%Average possession56%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Shots on target / game6
KV MechelenStandard Liège

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

5Shots per game20
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Shots on target6
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%Shot conversion10%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
47%Possession56%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0.75xG for2.08
KV MechelenStandard Liège
1.82xG against1.57
KV MechelenStandard Liège

Shooting quality

KV Mechelen: BalancedStandard Liège: Dominant
KV MechelenStandard Liège
Accuracy (shots on target)40%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.000.33

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
L
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 at home
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 0.75Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Standard Liège
D
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W100% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 2.08Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

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 scoring profile: mixed

KV Mechelen scores in 0% of games (0 of 1 meczów), while Standard Liège keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).

Standard Liège scoring profile: very strong

Standard Liège scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).

0Goals scored (season)2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Goals conceded (season)2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Average goals per game4
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0Goals scored (last 5)2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Goals conceded (last 5)2
KV MechelenStandard Liège

How often they score at least...

0%1 goal100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%2 goals100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%3 goals0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%4 goals0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
100%2 goals100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%3 goals0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%4 goals0%
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.

78%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%BTTS in both halves100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%Scored in both halves100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%BTTS - last 5100%
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

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
100%Min. 2 goals before half-time100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

2nd half

0%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%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 - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing
Standard Liège - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0Points per game (1st half)1
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0Goals scored (1st half)1
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Goals conceded (1st half)1
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Average goals (1st half)2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0%Clean sheet before half-time0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
100%No goal before half-time0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0Goals scored (2nd half)1
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0Goals conceded (2nd half)1
KV MechelenStandard Liège
0Average goals (2nd half)2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
100%Clean sheet after half-time0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
100%No goal after half-time0%
KV MechelenStandard Liège

KV Mechelen - second-half results

0% W100% R0% P
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-2.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Standard Liège - second-half results

0% W100% R0% P
1
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

KV Mechelen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.001.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game2.00.0
Average goals per game2.00.0
1 goal100%0%
2 goals100%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%100%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Standard Liège - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game1.01.0
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game2.02.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%0%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 100% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
2
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-50%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
0%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
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.
-1.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.93
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.75
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
150%
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.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Standard Liège

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
100%
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.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% 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 2.003.33 4.00
Both teams scored 0%78% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%78% 100%
Clean sheets 0%11% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%89% 100%
Goal after half-time 0%89% 100%

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

3.33
Average goals per game
78%
Both teams scored
78%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
11%
Clean sheets
2.00
Home goals / game
1.33
Away goals / game
+50%
Home attack advantage
+34%
Home defensive advantage
+56%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
78%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from KV Mechelen's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Standard Liège. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

YR KV Mechelen
0 : 1
Royal Standard de Liège
Royal Standard de Liège
1 : 1
YR KV Mechelen

FAQ

When do KV Mechelen and Standard Liège play?

KV Mechelen face Standard Liège on August 16, 2026 in Pro League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Standard Liège?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches KV Mechelen won 0, Standard Liège won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

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

KV Mechelen score 0.00 goals per game on average and Standard Liège 2.00. The Pro League average is 3.33 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 78% of games. Both teams score in 0% of KV Mechelen's matches and 100% of Standard Liège's.

What form are KV Mechelen and Standard Liège in?

Over the last 5 games KV Mechelen have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Standard Liège 0-1-0 (1.00 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.