Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 13, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Lotto Park, Bruxelles (Brussel)
The Footlab AI model makes Anderlecht the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 18% for KV Mechelen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Anderlecht wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,401 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen?
Anderlecht starts as the favourite with a 181-point Elo edge (2,102 vs 1,920).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Anderlecht
4-4-2- 14D. Sikan
- 21T. Bentayeb
- 55M. Kana
- 30I. Koutsoupias
- 10M. Winkler
- 18L. Ambros
- 6L. Augustinsson
- 27L. Pétrot
- 79A. Maamar
- 50K. Barry
- 26C. Coosemans
KV Mechelen
3-4-2-1- 9M. van Brederode
- 6F. Hammar
- 7T. Koudou
- 23S. Michez
- 30Marco Decherf
- 26D. Praet
- 17C. Van Meirvenne
- 3José Marsà
- 44M. Eerdhuijzen
- 20K. Corbanie
- 13Nacho Mirás
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 06:30 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Anderlecht have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; KV Mechelen have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Reims(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lyon(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | KV Mechelen(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 4-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Karpaty(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Lommel United(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 0-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Anderlecht wins, 1 draw, 1 KV Mechelen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | KV Mechelen 0-1 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 17, 2026 | Anderlecht 2-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | KV Mechelen 1-2 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | KV Mechelen 1-0 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Anderlecht 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Anderlecht 4-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht on Sep 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Anderlecht score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.2 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.2 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Anderlecht sit 5th in Jupiler Pro League (16 points from 8 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Anderlecht | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 16 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen?
- The Footlab AI model makes Anderlecht the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 18% for KV Mechelen.
- Where and when is Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen played?
- Anderlecht vs KV Mechelen is played on February 13, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Lotto Park, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.