KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht: match statistics
KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KV Mechelen played RSC Anderlecht in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 11 September 2026. Venue: AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
KV Mechelen: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. RSC Anderlecht: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
KV Mechelen scores 1.00 and concedes 2.60 goals per match. RSC Anderlecht scores 0.60 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.07 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KV Mechelen 40%, RSC Anderlecht 20%. Over 2.5: KV Mechelen 60%, RSC Anderlecht 40%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
RSC Anderlecht has higher xG: 2.01 vs 1.27. KV Mechelen: 10.6 shots per match, RSC Anderlecht: 17.2.
Match halves
KV Mechelen: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.60. RSC Anderlecht: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.40.
Goals by minute
KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (2 goals). RSC Anderlecht: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 3.07 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 75%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
KV Mechelen remain without a win after 5 matches, scoring just 5 goals and conceding as many as 13 in that time—an average of 2.6 goals per game. The hosts have not won at home, concede an average of 3.5 goals, have yet to keep a clean sheet, and have failed to score in half of their home matches. Anderlecht have won 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 goals and conceding just 3, which stands in clear contrast to Mechelen’s defensive struggles. The visitors are also creating slightly better-quality chances, with an average away xG of 1.71 compared with Mechelen’s 1.44 at home, although their failure to score in 2 away matches increases the risk of a draw. Current form and a significantly tighter defence nevertheless point towards an Anderlecht win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Anderlecht have yet to score away from home in the season data, failing to find the net in 100% of such matches. Mechelen are defensively very solid at home: they concede an average of just 0.33 goals, keep a clean sheet in 67% of matches, and allow opponents to generate only 0.73 xG. The visitors’ recent form also supports a scenario in which one side fails to score, as despite averaging 1.4 goals scored across their last five matches, their BTTS rate is 0%, with only 0.6 goals conceded per game. Mechelen have strong offensive potential, averaging 19.33 shots and 2.20 xG, but their average of 1.0 goal suggests a result such as 1:0 or 2:0 rather than a goal exchange. Overall, Mechelen’s season BTTS rate of 33% and Anderlecht’s 0% remain clearly below the league average of 42%, further reinforcing the BTTS - No selection.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Recent form suggests a moderately open game: in their last five matches, KV Mechelen conceded an average of 2.6 goals, while Anderlecht scored 1.4. At the same time, the hosts’ attacking potential is limited by the visitors’ strong defence, which allowed opponents an xG of just 0.93 over this period. The estimated total xG is around 2.65, pointing more towards a 2–3-goal outcome than a high-scoring game. Both teams have seen at least three goals in 60% of their last five matches, yet neither has recorded a game with four or more goals in the season data. Therefore, Under 3.5 has a clear edge, as it also covers the most likely scenarios of 1:1, 1:2 or 2:1.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal points to Anderlecht taking the lead by half-time and maintaining it until the end of the match. In their last five matches, Mechelen have not won once, losing 60% of their games, and were behind at the break in all five, conceding an average of 1.8 goals in the first half. Over the same period, Anderlecht won 60% of their matches, led after 45 minutes in 60% of their outings, and averaged 1.0 goals before half-time while conceding just 0.4. The defensive difference is also clear: the visitors kept a clean sheet at half-time in 80% of their last matches, whereas the hosts did so none of the time. Mechelen have the higher home xG, 2.20 compared with 1.71, but current form, the last-five-match record and Anderlecht’s clear first-half superiority support the 2/2 HT/FT outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| KV Mechelen | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.13 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
RSC Anderlecht is 250% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 1.4 pts / match - RSC Anderlecht
Goals— how 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 67% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 0.6 goals / match - RSC Anderlecht
RSC Anderlecht is 160% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.6 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 1 goals / match - RSC Anderlecht
KV Mechelen scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while RSC Anderlecht keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
RSC Anderlecht scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - KV Mechelen
Over / Under - RSC Anderlecht
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KV Mechelen - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
RSC Anderlecht - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -7 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
KV Mechelen
RSC Anderlecht
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| KV Mechelen | Liga | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.60 | 3.07 | ▼ 1.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 42% | ▼ 20% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 67% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 31% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 80% | 84% | ▼ 40% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): KV Mechelen 1 - 1 - 2 RSC Anderlecht. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht?
The Pro League match finished KV Mechelen 0:1 RSC Anderlecht. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches KV Mechelen won 1, RSC Anderlecht won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht?
KV Mechelen score 1.00 goals per game on average and RSC Anderlecht 0.60. The Pro League average is 3.07 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 40% of KV Mechelen's matches and 20% of RSC Anderlecht's.
What form are KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht in?
Over the last 5 games KV Mechelen have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and RSC Anderlecht 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.