KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht: result 1-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueChampionship Group - 33Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht?
Anderlecht won 1-2 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′Bouke BoersmaKV Mechelen
- 62′M. CvetkovicAnderlecht
- 71′A. BertacciniAnderlecht
Official lineup for KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KV Mechelen
3-4-1-2- 28Bouke Boersma
- 14B. Raman
- 9M. van Brederode
- 17M. Servais
- 19K. Mrabti
- 6F. Hammar
- 7T. Koudou
- 3José Marsà
- 2R. Halhal
- 33T. St. Jago
- 13Nacho Mirás
Anderlecht
4-2-3-1- 11T. Hazard
- 77Coba
- 29M. Stroeykens
- 83T. Degreef
- 24E. Llansana
- 13N. Saliba
- 6L. Augustinsson
- 93M. Diarra
- 55M. Kana
- 79A. Maamar
- 26C. Coosemans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Anderlecht have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Gent(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 1-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Gent(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Gent(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 2-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | KV Mechelen(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 KV Mechelen win, 1 draw, 4 Anderlecht wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | KV Mechelen 1-3 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 1, 2024 | KV Mechelen 2-2 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Anderlecht 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht on Mar 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Anderlecht score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Anderlecht | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KV Mechelen sit 14th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 8 matches) and Anderlecht sit 5th (16 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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