Mechelen vs Antwerp

Fri 30 Apr, 16:00 UTC · Matchweek 31 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Mechelen win · Most likely 39.4%
Draw 26.5%
Antwerp win 34.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 58%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 76%Avg 77%
Over 2.5 goals 53%Avg 53%
Mechelen clean sheet 26%Avg 31%
Antwerp clean sheet 23%Avg 23%
Over 8.5 corners 63%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 50%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 79%Avg 71%
Over 3.5 cards 61%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-08.8%
2-18.7%
2-06.2%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Mechelen
  • Antwerp

Did you know?

  • Antwerp beat Mechelen 5-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • Antwerp's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.
  • Antwerp have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Antwerp's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10.

H2H

All 10 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
08 Feb 26 Mechelen 2–0 Antwerp
24 Aug 25 Antwerp 2–1 Mechelen
13 Dec 24 Mechelen 1–1 Antwerp
24 Aug 24 Antwerp 0–1 Mechelen
17 Feb 24 Antwerp 0–1 Mechelen
30 Sep 23 Mechelen 0–0 Antwerp
05 Mar 23 Antwerp 5–0 Mechelen
24 Jul 22 Mechelen 0–2 Antwerp
20 Feb 22 Antwerp 1–2 Mechelen
25 Jul 21 Mechelen 3–2 Antwerp
10meetings
  • Mechelen win · 5 (50%)
  • Draw · 2 (20%)
  • Antwerp win · 3 (30%)
Avg. total goals 2.40 League avg: 2.80
Over 2.5 goals 40% League avg: 53%
Both teams to score 40% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 40% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 12.40 League avg: 10.20
Avg. total cards 2.90 League avg: 3.94
Mechelen avg. goals 1.10 League avg: 1.40
Antwerp avg. goals 1.30 League avg: 1.40

Biggest win: Antwerp 5–0 Mechelen (05 Mar 23).

Mechelen vs Antwerp head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, Mechelen have won 5 times, Antwerp have won 3 times and 2 ended in a draw. Mechelen scored 11 goals and Antwerp scored 13 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 8 Feb 2026, was won 2-0 by Mechelen, at home against Antwerp. Across these matches, both teams scored in 4 of 10 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. Mechelen kept 4 clean sheets and Antwerp kept 3.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Mechelen
  • Shoots on sight
  • Set piece heavy
  • Crosses and headers
Antwerp
  • Set piece heavy
  • Keeps the ball
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    48% 11th of 18 52% 6th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.09 xG a shot 17th of 18 0.11 xG a shot 9th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    33% of xG 2nd of 18 29% of xG 4th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    21% of shots 4th of 18 19% of shots 11th of 18

Where they differ

  • Antwerp wait for better chances than Mechelen, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.09.
  • Mechelen go more through the air than Antwerp, 21% of shots against 19%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Mechelen Antwerp
13 (1.3 avg) Goals 16 (1.6 avg)
125 (12.5 avg) Total Shots 147 (14.7 avg)
36 (3.6 avg) Shots on Target 47 (4.7 avg)
25 (2.5 avg) Blocked Shots 33 (3.3 avg)
59 (5.9 avg) Corners 51 (5.1 avg)
795 (79.5 avg) Attacks 828 (82.8 avg)
450 (45.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 420 (42.0 avg)
90 (9.0 avg) Key Passes 102 (10.2 avg)
4166 (416.6 avg) Passes 4007 (400.7 avg)
3233 (78%) Pass Accuracy 3226 (81%)
49% Ball Possession 49%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Mechelen Antwerp
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 2 (0.2 avg)
18 (1.8 avg) Yellow Cards 24 (2.4 avg)
183 (18.3 avg) Tackles 202 (20.2 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Fouls 139 (13.9 avg)
23 (2.6 avg) Offsides 12 (1.3 avg)
542 (54.2 avg) Duels Won 479 (47.9 avg)
157 (15.7 avg) Aerial Duels Won 149 (14.9 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Mechelen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)

Antwerp

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)