KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht: match statistics
KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KV Mechelen play RSC Anderlecht in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
KV Mechelen: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. RSC Anderlecht: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
KV Mechelen scores 1.20 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. RSC Anderlecht scores 1.48 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KV Mechelen 63%, RSC Anderlecht 57%. Over 2.5: KV Mechelen 48%, RSC Anderlecht 53%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
RSC Anderlecht has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.20. KV Mechelen: 9.8 shots per match, RSC Anderlecht: 14.6.
Match halves
KV Mechelen: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60. RSC Anderlecht: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.90.
Goals by minute
KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (11 goals). RSC Anderlecht: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.
Match description
I back a home win. Mechelen concedes an average of 1.06 goals per home match and has a positive home goal difference (+2), while Anderlecht concedes 1.81 goals on the road on average and carries an away goal difference of -9. The visitors generate more chances (xG away 1.47 vs 1.24 for the hosts and 12.94 shots with 4.13 on target per match vs 10.19 and 3.5), but their conversion is lower (10% vs 12%) despite 48 goals scored this season. Mechelen fail to score at home in only 19% of matches, whereas Anderlecht fail to score in 38% of away games, which gives the hosts an efficiency edge. Both sides have been poor recently (both 0.8 pts in the last 5 matches with a 1-1-3 record), but Mechelen’s defensive edge and home effectiveness tilt the verdict toward a home victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| KV Mechelen | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
RSC Anderlecht is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 1.48 goals / match - RSC Anderlecht
KV Mechelen scores in 83% of matches (33 of 40 matches), while RSC Anderlecht keeps a clean sheet in 25% (10 of 40 matches).
RSC Anderlecht scores in 75% of matches (30 of 40 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 23% (9 of 40 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — KV Mechelen
Over / Under — RSC Anderlecht
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
KV Mechelen is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 1.13 pts / match - RSC Anderlecht
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KV Mechelen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
RSC Anderlecht - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
KV Mechelen
RSC Anderlecht
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| KV Mechelen | Liga | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.73 | 2.67 | ▲ 3.03 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 54% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 49% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 27% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 71% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): KV Mechelen 1 - 1 - 1 RSC Anderlecht. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht?
The Pro League match finished KV Mechelen 1:2 RSC Anderlecht. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches KV Mechelen won 1, RSC Anderlecht won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht?
KV Mechelen score 1.20 goals per game on average and RSC Anderlecht 1.48. The Pro League average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 63% of KV Mechelen's matches and 57% of RSC Anderlecht's.
What form are KV Mechelen and RSC Anderlecht in?
Over the last 5 games KV Mechelen have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and RSC Anderlecht 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KV Mechelen vs RSC Anderlecht?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.