KV Mechelen vs Standard Liege: result 3-3 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueMatchday 2Kick-off on August 16, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Standard Liege?
KV Mechelen and Standard Liege drew 3-3 on August 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′Bernard NgueneStandard Liege
- 24′A. AbidStandard Liege
- 45′T. KoudouKV Mechelen
- 65′A. AbidStandard Liege
- 89′M. van BrederodeKV Mechelen (pen.)
- 90′M. van BrederodeKV Mechelen (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Standard Liege win at 37%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for KV Mechelen vs Standard Liege
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KV Mechelen
4-2-3-1- 19M. Lohunanu-Mbasi
- 9M. van Brederode
- 26D. Praet
- 7T. Koudou
- 6F. Hammar
- 8D. Salifou
- 3José Marsà
- 5L. Hjelde
- 2L. Marijnissen
- 39M. Decoene
- 13Nacho Mirás
Standard Liege
4-3-3- 11A. Abid
- 10D. Eckert Ayensa
- 17Bernard Nguene
- 84R. Touzghar
- 22A. Trouillet
- 94C. Nielsen
- 3G. Mortensen
- 25I. Hautekiet
- 20I. Karamoko
- 13M. Fossey
- 1M. Epolo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Standard Liege have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Gent(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dunkerque(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Willem II(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Heist(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Viktoria Köln(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Juventus(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Dunkerque(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Aubel(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 KV Mechelen wins, 5 draws, 1 Standard Liege win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | KV Mechelen 0-1 Standard Liege | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Standard Liege 1-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 10, 2025 | KV Mechelen 0-0 Standard Liege | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Standard Liege 2-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | KV Mechelen 0-0 Standard Liege | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Standard Liege 0-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs Standard Liege on Nov 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.0 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Standard Liege score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Standard Liege | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KV Mechelen sit 11th in Jupiler Pro League (12 points from 11 matches) and Standard Liege sit 8th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Standard Liege | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 12 |
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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