Mechelen vs Anderlecht

15 March 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Nicolas Laforge

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • M. V. Brederode 90+1’

Match summary

Mechelen won 1-0 at home to Anderlecht, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

M. V. Brederode put Mechelen ahead in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Mechelen created 1.13 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Anderlecht 1.26 from 17. Anderlecht had a player sent off.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
13 Shots 17
5 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 4
281 Passes 427
72.2% Pass accuracy 79.2%
18 Tackles 16
9 Fouls 19
2 Yellow cards 8
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Mechelen Anderlecht
B. BoersmaShot on target
6’
M. ZekriShot on target
15’
45’
46’
T. HazardShot on target
46’
T. HazardShot on target
47’
N. SalibaShot on target
62’
B. RamanK. Mrabti
63’
66’
67’
M. Ilić
68’
72’
B. BoersmaShot on target
75’
80’
A. BertacciniShot on target
K. VanrafelghemR. Halhal
84’
85’
Y. VerschaerenT. Hazard
K. VanrafelghemShot on target
87’
89’
A. BertacciniSecond yellow
90’
90’
90’
M. Diarra
90’
90’
I. KanateM. Cvetković
M. V. BrederodeRight foot shot1-0 (Mechelen)
90’

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 1.13 1.26 90+1’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), 1-0 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 1.26 90+1’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), 1-0 Brederode 90+1’
Mechelen 1.13 xGAnderlecht 1.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Anderlecht attacking Mechelen attacking 
49’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 46’ T. Hazard (Anderlecht), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 33’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 87’ K. Vanrafelghem (Mechelen), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 15’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 75’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 80’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 17’ L. Augustinsson (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 6’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ T. Hazard (Anderlecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 76’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+1’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 28’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ L. Augustinsson (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 16’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ D. Salifou (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 6’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ L. Augustinsson (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ M. Stroeykens (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Diarra (Anderlecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+8’ M. Diarra (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 46’ T. Hazard (Anderlecht), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 33’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 87’ K. Vanrafelghem (Mechelen), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 15’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 80’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 75’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 17’ L. Augustinsson (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 6’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 76’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+1’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 46’ T. Hazard (Anderlecht), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 28’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ N. Saliba (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ L. Augustinsson (Anderlecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ D. Salifou (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 6’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ M. Stroeykens (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ L. Augustinsson (Anderlecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ M. Diarra (Anderlecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+8’ M. Diarra (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miras
Jago
Halhal 84’
Martinez
Koudou
Hammar
Salifou
Zekri 62’
Mrabti 63’
Boersma 84’
Brederode
Anderlecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Coosemans
Camara 86’
Ilić
Diarra
Augustinsson
Saliba
Llansana 60’
Degreef 60’
Cat
Cvetković 90’
Hazard 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 4 0 23 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ – 1 – 3 1 40 – – – –
R. Halhal
84′ 1 3 – 3 1 30 2 – – –
90′ 1 3 – 2 1 32 – – – –
I. Struyf Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – – – –
M. Decoene Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – 1 – –
Midfielders4 players
90′ – – 28 – – – 2 3 – 2 –
90′ – – 30 – – 8 3 13 1 1 –
90′ – – 23 – – 3 1 6 1 – –
62′ – – 10 – – 2 1 4 2 1 –
Forwards6 players
K. Mrabti
63′ – – 2 – 0.09 – 2 4 3 16 –
84′ – – 4 2 0.48 – – 5 3 9 –
89′ 1 – 1 1 0.05 – 3 5 3 24 –
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – 1 4 2 12 –
B. Raman Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – – 1 1 – –
K. Vanrafelghem Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 1 0.18 – – 1 – 3
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

Mechelen win 32% Avg odds 2.92
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.38
Anderlecht win 41% Avg odds 2.27

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

Form going into the game

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