Anderlecht vs Mechelen

17 May 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jan Boterberg

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Nathan-Dylan Saliba 17’
  • Ilay Camara 90+1’
  • Myron Van Brederode 15’
  • Thérence Koudou 60’

Match summary

The points were shared as Anderlecht and Mechelen drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Myron Van Brederode put Mechelen ahead in the 15th minute and Nathan-Dylan Saliba equalised in the 17th minute. In the second half, Thérence Koudou put Mechelen back in front in the 60th minute and Ilay Camara equalised in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Anderlecht created 0.94 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Mechelen 1.16 from 9.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
13 Shots 9
9 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 2
82 Attacks 80
40 Dangerous attacks 36
518 Passes 353
80.7% Pass accuracy 75.9%
19 Tackles 19
16 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Anderlecht Mechelen
J. TaravelManagerTime wasting
0’
Kick-off
Nathan De CatShot on target
4’
15’
Myron Van BrederodeRight foot shot0-1 (Mechelen)
Nathan-Dylan SalibaRight foot shot1-1 (Anderlecht)
17’
22’
Mathis ServaisShot on target
Danylo SikanShot on target
29’
Ilay CamaraShot on target
33’
38’
Redouane HalhalFoul
Ilay CamaraShot on target
38’
42’
Dikeni SalifouFoul
Danylo SikanShot on target
43’
Half-time1-1
46’
Ortwin De WolfNacho Miras
Second half underway
60’
Thérence KoudouLeft foot shot1-2 (Mechelen)
Adriano BertacciniCésar Huerta
61’
Danylo SikanShot on target
64’
Adriano BertacciniShot on target
68’
69’
Mory KonateDikeni Salifou
Killian SardellaMoussa Diarra
72’
Thorgan HazardDanylo Sikan
72’
Marco KanaEnric Llansana
73’
79’
Bill AntonioKerim Mrabti
Ali MaamarNathan-Dylan Saliba
83’
85’
Benito RamanBouke Boersma
85’
Massimo DecoeneThérence Koudou
87’
Massimo DecoeneFoul
90’
Mory KonateFoul
Ilay CamaraRight foot shot2-2 (Anderlecht)
90+1’
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 1.16 15’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), 0-1 15’ 17’ Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Anderlecht), 1-1 17’ 60’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), 1-2 60’ 90+1’ Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), 2-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 1.16 15’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), 0-1 Van Brederode 15’ 17’ Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Anderlecht), 1-1 Saliba 17’ 60’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), 1-2 Koudou 60’ 90+1’ Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), 2-2 Camara 90+1’
Anderlecht 0.94 xGMechelen 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Anderlecht attacking 
15’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 22’ José Marsà (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 90+1’ Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 38’ Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 17’ Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 42’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 26’ César Huerta (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 8’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 43’ Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 60’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 3’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 33’ Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 35’ Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Enric Llansana (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ César Huerta (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ Nathan De Cat (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ Mathis Servais (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 22’ José Marsà (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 90+1’ Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 38’ Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 17’ Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 42’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 26’ César Huerta (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 43’ Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 3’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 33’ Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 35’ Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ Bouke Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Enric Llansana (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ César Huerta (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ Nathan De Cat (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ Mathis Servais (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Anderlecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Coosemans
Augustinsson
Hey
Diarra 72’
Camara
Saliba 83’
Llansana 73’
Huerta 61’
Cat
Degreef
Sikan 72’
Mechelen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Miras 46’
Halhal
Marsà
Jago
Koudou 85’
Hammar
Salifou 69’
Servais
Mrabti 79’
Brederode
Boersma 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Colin Coosemans
90′ 1 2 30 – 1 – – –
Defenders7 players
Ilay Camara
90′ 5 1 – 10 2 63 2 1 – –
Lucas Hey
90′ – – – 4 3 83 – – – –
Moussa Diarra Taken off
72′ 2 4 – 7 4 58 3 – – –
Ludwig Augustinsson
90′ 6 – – 8 2 59 – – – –
Killian Sardella Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 20 – – – –
Marco Kana Came on as a substitute
17′ – 1 – – – 18 1 – – –
Ali Maamar Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 6 – – 1 –
Midfielders5 players
Nathan-Dylan Saliba Taken off
83′ 1 – – – –
Enric Llansana Taken off
73′ – – 36 1 – – 2 2 3 1 –
César Huerta Taken off
61′ – – 19 1 – 3 – 6 – 3 –
Nathan De Cat
90′ – – – – –
Tristan Degreef
90′ – – 21 1 – 1 – 3 2 2 –
Forwards3 players
Danylo Sikan Taken off
72′ – 1 3 3 0.16 – 1 5 2 16 –
Adriano Bertaccini Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 1 0.02 – – 2 1 5 –
Thorgan Hazard Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – – – 12 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Anderlecht win 50% Avg odds 1.85
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.53
Mechelen win 24% Avg odds 3.87

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Anderlecht WLLLD
Mechelen LLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-2 Anderlecht, 18 Apr 26 Next meeting: Mechelen 0-1 Anderlecht, 11 Sep 26  All Anderlecht vs Mechelen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.