KV Mechelen 1–0 RSC Anderlecht
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.6 – 1.3
- Actual xG
- 1.1 – 1.5
- Goals
- 1 – 0
Footybot made KV Mechelen favourites at 46%.
KV Mechelen won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 1.5.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nacho Miras, 61.7 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Ludwig Augustinsson +15.0, Colin Coosemans +10.0, Nacho Miras +8.2.
Well below it: Thorgan Hazard −18.7, Tommy St Jago −16.4, Redouane Halhal −13.6.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
KV Mechelen
| 8 Mar 2026 | L 1–3 | at KAA Gent |
| 28 Feb 2026 | W 2–1 | v SV Zulte Waregem |
| 22 Feb 2026 | W 2–0 | at RAAL La Louvière |
| 13 Feb 2026 | L 2–3 | v KRC Genk |
| 8 Feb 2026 | W 2–0 | v Royal Antwerp FC |
RSC Anderlecht
| 8 Mar 2026 | D 2–2 | at Club Brugge KV |
| 28 Feb 2026 | W 5–1 | v Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| 22 Feb 2026 | W 4–2 | at SV Zulte Waregem |
| 15 Feb 2026 | D 0–0 | v RAAL La Louvière |
| 8 Feb 2026 | L 0–2 | at KRC Genk |
Head to head
| 1 Nov 2025 | RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen |
KV Mechelen
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacho Miras | 90 | 61.7 | +8.2 |
| Myron Van Brederode | 89 | 51.3 | +6.5 |
| Bill Antonio | 28 | 47.4 | – |
| Kerim Mrabti | 63 | 41.2 | −7.4 |
| Keano Vanrafelghem | 15 | 40.6 | – |
| Fredrik Hammar | 90 | 39.3 | −3.8 |
| Redouane Halhal | 84 | 38.3 | −13.6 |
| José Marsà | 90 | 36.8 | −0.8 |
| Moncef Zekri | 62 | 36.4 | −5.1 |
| Bouke Boersma | 84 | 36.2 | −1.4 |
| Dikeni Salifou | 90 | 35.9 | −10.2 |
| Ian Struyf | 15 | 35.9 | – |
| Thérence Koudou | 90 | 34.9 | −6.7 |
| Benito Raman | 27 | 34.5 | – |
| Massimo Decoene | 1 | 32.1 | – |
| Tommy St Jago | 90 | 30.8 | −16.4 |
RSC Anderlecht
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Coosemans | 90 | 60.0 | +10.0 |
| Ludwig Augustinsson | 90 | 58.2 | +15.0 |
| Mario Stroeykens | 30 | 51.6 | – |
| Moussa Diarra | 90 | 50.9 | +7.8 |
| Nathan-Dylan Saliba | 90 | 46.8 | +4.2 |
| Mihajlo Ilić | 90 | 44.1 | −0.6 |
| Nathan De Cat | 90 | 44.0 | +3.5 |
| Enric Llansana | 60 | 42.4 | −0.6 |
| Ilay Camara | 86 | 40.3 | +2.4 |
| Mihajlo Cvetković | 89 | 37.2 | −6.1 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 85 | 36.3 | −18.7 |
| Tristan Degreef | 60 | 32.6 | −9.8 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 14 | 18.5 | – |
| Killian Sardella | 13 | 13.1 | – |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 29 | 11.4 | – |
| Ibrahim Kanate | 1 | 5.4 | – |