Mechelen vs Anderlecht H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Mechelen took on Anderlecht in the First Division A of Belgium on September 11. Anderlecht wrapped up the match with a 0-1 triumph.

On the 43rd minute, Tawfik Bentayeb netted the only goal of the match, putting Anderlecht ahead and ultimately sealing the victory.

In what promises to be a thrilling clash, Mechelen and Anderlecht renew their battle, 4 months after the First Division A Championship Group encounter that concluded in a 2-2 stalemate. Mechelen come into this match following a defeat to Westerlo on September 5, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance, and they are eager to snap a eight-match winless streak. Addressing their defensive shortcomings will be a priority for progress, since their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last five matches.

Anderlecht come into this fixture having played out a draw against Genk on September 6, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to two matches.

In this Belgian Pro League showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Mechelen and Anderlecht throughout the campaign. Mechelen’s attacking options, under Frederik Vanderbiest’s management, have been bolstered by Myron van Brederode, the team’s top scorer, and Therence Koudou, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. van Brederode has emerged as Mechelen’s leading scorer in Belgian Pro League this season, netting three goals, while Lohunanu-Mbasi has been their leading creator in the competition with one assist. Mechelen’s attacking depth is further showcased by Adeshina Ayodele and Keano Vanrafelghem, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Danylo Sikan and Mihajlo Cvetkovic have been pivotal for Anderlecht’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Vi­tor Bruno, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With one goal in Belgian Pro League, Sikan is Anderlecht’s top scorer in the league, with Maamar topping their assist tally in the competition with two. Anderlecht have also relied on Lukas Ambros, Giulian Biancone and Joshua Nga Kana to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Head-to-head

Since January 2025, the teams have clashed five times. Mechelen have won once, Anderlecht three times, and one game ended in draw. The last time these teams met was on May 17, 2026, in the Championship Group of the First Division A in Belgium, concluding in a 2-2 draw. Across these five head-to-head matches, Mechelen have scored six goals, while Anderlecht have netted eleven. Overall, Anderlecht hold a stronger head-to-head record against Mechelen in recent meetings.

Mechelen have won zero of their six matches in First Division A this season, with two draws and four defeats, scoring five goals at an average of 0.83 per match and conceding fourteen at a rate of 2.33 per match. This season in First Division A, Anderlecht have recorded three wins, one draw, and two losses in six matches, scoring four goals, averaging 0.67 per match, while conceding five, an average of 0.83 per match.

Mechelen are coming off a loss in their last match against Westerlo, while Anderlecht’s previous game resulted in a draw against Genk.. Overall, Mechelen have won five of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing five, while in their last nineteen matches, Anderlecht have recorded nine wins, five losses, and five draws.

AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Mechelen–Anderlecht match - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. In this meeting, our AI model correctly predicted Anderlecht's win before the match. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Anderlecht’s victory comes out on top, with 46% likelihood, while a draw was at 32% and Mechelen’s victory was at 22%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Mechelen - Anderlecht in real time.

Mechelen kicked off the game with Nacho Miras, Jose Marsa, Mike Eerdhuijzen who got substituted by Cedric Van Meirvenne on the 81st minute, Luc Marijnissen, Therence Koudou, Dennis Praet who got substituted by Bilal Bafdili on the 88th minute, Fredrik Hammar, Simion Michez who got substituted by Bill Leeroy Antonio on the 75th minute, Marco Decherf who got substituted by Benito Raman on the 74th minute, Myron van Brederode and Bouke Boersma who got substituted by Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi on the 82nd minute as starters, with Ortwin De Wolf, Kobe Corbanie, Maksim Kireev, Cedric Van Meirvenne, Bill Leeroy Antonio, Bilal Bafdili, Massimo Decoene, Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi, Halil Ozdemir and Benito Raman on the bench.

Anderlecht's starting eleven were Colin Coosemans, Ludwig Augustinsson, Leo Petrot, Giulian Biancone who got substituted by Andrew Omobamidele on the 37th minute, Ali Maamar, Oliver Antman who got substituted by Thelo Aasgaard on the 72nd minute, Marco Kana, Ilias Koutsoupias who got substituted by Romeo Amane on the 72nd minute, Marten Winkler, Danylo Sikan who got substituted by Tristan Degreef on the 72nd minute and Tawfik Bentayeb, with Justin Heekeren, Andrew Omobamidele, Joshua Nga Kana, Tristan Degreef, Noa Ojea, Enric Llansana, Thelo Aasgaard, Romeo Amane and Mihajlo Cvetkovic on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Belgium First Division A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Mechelen are currently 16th in the table with two points from six matches, while Anderlecht hold 7th place with ten points after six matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Mechelen vs Anderlecht on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.12 - 0.88
• Ball Possession: 34 - 66
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
• Total Attempts: 15 - 14
• Shots On Target: 4 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 9
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 21
• Corners: 10 - 5
• Saves: 2 - 4
• Free Kicks: 21 - 13
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 96 - 152
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 63 - 115
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 20
• Tackles: 12 - 13
• Completed Tackles: 5 - 9
• Total Crosses: 34 - 14
• Successful Crosses: 11 - 4
• Interceptions: 10 - 10
• Clearances: 16 - 39

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Giulian Biancone, Andrew Omobamidele, Ilias Koutsoupias, Fredrik Hammar and Leo Petrot were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Mechelen and Anderlecht in real time. You can watch the goal by Tawfik Bentayeb as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Mechelen - Anderlecht are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.