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Pro League 26/27 · 11 Sep 2026

KV Mechelen 0–1 RSC Anderlecht

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.4
Actual xG
1.2 – 0.9
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot saw it as open: KV Mechelen 38%, the draw 25%, RSC Anderlecht 37%.

RSC Anderlecht won a close one on the chances: 0.9 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ilias Koutsoupias, 63.6 in 72′.

Well above their usual level: Colin Coosemans +15.8, Marco Kana +15.4, Ludwig Augustinsson +8.5.

Well below it: Andrew Omobamidele −12.8, Thérence Koudou −8.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

KV Mechelen

5 Sep 2026L 0–4v KVC Westerlo Pro League
29 Aug 2026D 2–2at RAAL La Louvière Pro League
22 Aug 2026L 0–2at RC Sporting Charleroi Pro League
16 Aug 2026D 3–3v Standard Liège Pro League
9 Aug 2026L 0–2at KAA Gent Pro League

RSC Anderlecht

6 Sep 2026D 0–0v KRC Genk Pro League
3 Sep 2026W 1–0v KV Kortrijk Pro League
30 Aug 2026L 0–3at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
27 Aug 2026W 3–0v FC Kairat Almaty Europa League
20 Aug 2026W 3–0at FC Kairat Almaty Europa League

Head to head

17 May 2026RSC Anderlecht 2–2 KV Mechelen Pro League
18 Apr 2026KV Mechelen 1–2 RSC Anderlecht Pro League
15 Mar 2026KV Mechelen 1–0 RSC Anderlecht Pro League
1 Nov 2025RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen Pro League

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Bilal Bafdili Forward200–100.0–
Cedric Jan Van Meirvenne Midfielder900–88.4–
Nacho Miras Goalkeeper9000–46.7+1.5
Luc Marijnissen Defender90000.7045.6+0.5
Myron Van Brederode Forward90000.0244.9−0.8
Fredrik Hammar Midfielder9000–41.7+0.2
Mike Eerdhuijzen Defender8100–40.8−6.8
Marco Decherf Midfielder74000.1138.2–
Bill Antonio Forward15000.0838.1–
Simion Michez Midfielder75000.0336.9–
Bouke Boersma Forward82000.1336.5−4.5
Dennis Praet Midfielder8800–35.7−4.0
Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi Forward800–35.1–
Benito Raman Forward1600–34.5–
Thérence Koudou Midfielder90000.0533.2−8.5
José Marsà Defender90000.1133.1−6.0

RSC Anderlecht

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Giulian Biancone Defender37000.0365.1–
Ilias Koutsoupias Midfielder7201–63.6–
Colin Coosemans Goalkeeper9000–62.7+15.8
Marco Kana Defender9000–58.9+15.4
Romeo Amane Midfielder1800–55.3–
Tawfik Bentayeb Forward90100.4153.2–
Léo Pétrot Defender9000–52.8+3.9
Ludwig Augustinsson Defender90000.2045.7+8.5
Oliver Antman Midfielder72000.0245.5−0.7
Ali Maamar Defender9000–44.4+4.2
Danylo Sikan Forward72000.1639.7−4.9
Tristan Degreef Midfielder1800–39.3–
Andrew Omobamidele Defender5300–38.4−12.8
Marten Winkler Midfielder90000.0533.4–
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder18000.0531.3–