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

KV Mechelen vs Standard Liège: match statistics

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

Key match information

KV Mechelen play Standard Liège in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

Current form

KV Mechelen: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. Standard Liège: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

KV Mechelen scores 0.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Standard Liège scores 2.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.33 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: KV Mechelen 0%, Standard Liège 100%. Over 2.5: KV Mechelen 0%, Standard Liège 100%. League level: BTTS 78%, Over 2.5 78%.

xG, shots and style

Standard Liège has higher xG: 2.08 vs 0.75. KV Mechelen: 5.0 shots per match, Standard Liège: 20.0.

Match halves

KV Mechelen: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Standard Liège: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

KV Mechelen: 0-15 (0 goals). Standard Liège: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Pro League: 3.33 goals per match, BTTS 78%, Over 2.5 78%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.47)
(3.25)
(2.99)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

KV MechelenStandard Liège
0Goals scored / match2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Goals conceded / match2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
47%Average possession56%
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Shots on target / match6
KV MechelenStandard Liège

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

5Shots per match20
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

KV Mechelen
L
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 at home
0-0-0
Last 5 matches - 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 matches
Season result split
0% W100% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 matches - 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 matches (0 of 1 matches), while Standard Liège keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).

Standard Liège scoring profile: very strong

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

0Goals scored (season)2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Goals conceded (season)2
KV MechelenStandard Liège
2Average goals in match4
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 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.

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 matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in 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

Match 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 match (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 match (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
Defence after half-time-2.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

KV Mechelen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.001.00
Goals scored / match0.00.0
Goals conceded / match2.00.0
Average goals in match2.00.0
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 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match2.02.0
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

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
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 defence on both sides

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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
150%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

KV MechelenLigaStandard Liège
Average goals in match 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 match
78%
Both teams scored
78%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
11%
Clean sheets
2.00
Home goals / match
1.33
Away goals / match
+50%
Home attack advantage
+34%
Home defence 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

Recent meetings (2): KV Mechelen 0 - 1 - 1 Standard Liège. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

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 16 August 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.