Antwerp vs Mechelen

24 August 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bram Van Driessche

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

T. Somers 27’
M. Doumbia 80’

T. Koudou 11’

Match summary

Antwerp came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Mechelen. It was 1-1 at half-time.

T. Koudou put Mechelen ahead in the 11th minute, T. Somers equalised from a corner in the 27th minute, and M. Doumbia won it in the 80th minute.

Mechelen can feel hard done by, creating 2.51 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Antwerp's 1.05 from 9. Antwerp had a player sent off.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%

9 Shots 25

2 Shots on target 8

6 Corners 13

286 Passes 442

80.8% Pass accuracy 84.2%

26 Tackles 13

13 Fouls 8

0 Yellow cards 3

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Antwerp Mechelen

Kick-off

11’

T. KoudouLeft foot shot

0-1

15’

L. LauberbachShot on target

24’

L. LauberbachShot on target

T. SomersRight foot shot

1-1

27’

31’

L. Lauberbach

35’

R. SchoofsShot on target

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

50’

R. SchoofsShot on target

A. VerstraetenY. Tsunashima

52’

S. RendersD. Foulon

52’

D. Praet

54’

D. PraetVAR: Card upgraded

54’

61’

B. AntonioM. Zekri

61’

B. RamanB. Bafdili

G. DavidM. Alsahafi

62’

B. KouyatéG. Bijl

62’

71’

B. RamanShot on target

79’

H. ÖzdemirK. Mrabti

M. DoumbiaRight foot shot

2-1

80’

85’

P. PflückeM. Konate

87’

T. Koudou

87’

F. Hammar

90+1’

R. SchoofsShot on target

M. BenitezM. Doumbia

90+3’

90+5’

B. RamanShot on target

Full-time2-1

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.

Antwerp 1.05 xGMechelen 2.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Mechelen attacking Antwerp attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Antwerp 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Y. Thoelen	90′	7	1	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Y. Tsunashima Taken off	52′	–	1	–	–	–	33	–	–	–	–
R. Bozhinov	90′	2	1	–	7	4	49	–	–	–	–
Z. V. D. Bosch	90′	4	1	–	6	2	53	2	–	–	–
A. Verstraeten Came on as a substitute	38′	2	2	–	2	–	6	–	–	1	–
S. Renders Came on as a substitute	38′	5	–	–	6	–	1	–	–	–	–
B. Kouyaté Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


D. Praet	54′	–	–	15	1	–	–	4	4	1	1	–
T. Somers	90′	1	–	13	–	–	2	1	5	2	1	–
G. Bijl Taken off	62′	–	–	15	1	–	1	–	1	2	–	–
M. Doumbia Taken off	89′	1	–	29	1	–	2	1	4	2	–	–
D. Foulon Taken off	52′	–	–	22	1	–	4	1	7	3	2	–

Forwards3 players


V. Janssen	90′	–	1	3	–	0.28	–	1	7	–	15	–
M. Alsahafi Taken off	90′	–	–	1	–	0.10	–	–	2	–	4	–
G. David Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	3	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


O. D. Wolf	90′	0	2	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


R. Halhal	90′	–	1	–	5	2	79	2	–	–	–
M. Konate Taken off	85′	–	–	–	2	2	47	1	–	–	–
G. Diouf	90′	2	1	–	3	1	48	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


T. Koudou	90′	1	–	48	2	–	1	–	4	–	3	–
F. Hammar	90′	–	–	40	1	–	7	1	11	1	2	–
R. Schoofs	90′	–	–	55	4	–	3	–	6	–	3	–
M. Zekri Taken off	61′	–	–	17	1	–	–	1	2	1	–	–
P. Pflücke Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


B. Bafdili Taken off	61′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	29	–
L. Lauberbach	90′	–	–	4	2	0.44	–	–	4	–	19	–
K. Mrabti Taken off	79′	–	–	1	–	0.10	–	2	1	1	21	–
B. Raman Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	5	2	1.23	–	1	–	–	8	–
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	3	–	0.11	–	1	2	–	2	–
H. Özdemir Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	4	–

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.

Before kick-off

Antwerp win 47% Avg odds 1.98

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.46

Mechelen win 26% Avg odds 3.58

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

Form going into the game

Antwerp D D D W D

Mechelen D D W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-1 Antwerp, 13 Dec 24 Next meeting: Mechelen 2-0 Antwerp, 08 Feb 26 All Antwerp 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.