Mechelen vs Anderlecht

18 April 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Eric Lambrechts

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • B. Boersma 45+8’
  • M. Cvetković 62’
  • A. Bertaccini 71’

Match summary

Anderlecht came from behind to win 2-1 away at Mechelen. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

B. Boersma put Mechelen ahead in first-half stoppage time, M. Cvetković equalised in the 62nd minute, and A. Bertaccini won it in the 71st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Mechelen created 1.34 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Anderlecht 1.45 from 13.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
18 Shots 13
5 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 3
374 Passes 436
77.5% Pass accuracy 77.3%
12 Tackles 19
10 Fouls 19
4 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Mechelen Anderlecht
Kick-off
T. S. Jago
14’
21’
Y. VerschaerenM. Stroeykens
22’
A. Maamar
B. RamanShot on target
31’
B. AntonioB. Raman
33’
39’
C. d. Costa
B. Antonio
41’
44’
N. Saliba
F. HammarShot on target
45’
45+1’
E. Llansana
B. BoersmaRight foot shot1-0 (Mechelen)
45+8’
Half-time1-0
46’
K. SardellaM. Kana
Second half underway
J. MartinezShot on target
58’
60’
A. BertacciniC. d. Costa
61’
M. CvetkovićT. Hazard
62’
M. CvetkovićLeft foot shot1-1 (Anderlecht)
62’
M. CvetkovićShot on target
B. AntonioShot on target
65’
K. Mrabti
70’
71’
A. BertacciniLeft foot shot1-2 (Anderlecht)
73’
M. Diarra
M. KireevT. S. Jago
76’
83’
M. Cvetković
M. KonateK. Mrabti
88’
90’
L. HeyY. Verschaeren
J. Martinez
90+1’
90+8’
T. DegreefShot on target
Full-time1-2

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.34 1.45 45+8’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), 1-0 45+8’ 62’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), 1-1 62’ 71’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), 1-2 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.34 1.45 45+8’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), 1-0 Boersma 45+8’ 62’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), 1-1 Cvetković 62’ 71’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), 1-2 Bertaccini 71’
Mechelen 1.34 xGAnderlecht 1.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Anderlecht attacking Mechelen attacking 
31’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 62’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 62’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 71’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.20 xG, blocked 53’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 83’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 71’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 71’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 58’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+5’ M. Konate (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+8’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 24’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 37’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 30’ A. Maamar (Anderlecht), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ C. d. Costa (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ E. Llansana (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ A. Maamar (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 75’ M. Servais (Mechelen), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 31’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 62’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 62’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 71’ M. Cvetković (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.20 xG, blocked 53’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 83’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 71’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 71’ A. Bertaccini (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 58’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+5’ M. Konate (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+8’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 24’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 37’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 30’ A. Maamar (Anderlecht), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ C. d. Costa (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ E. Llansana (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ A. Maamar (Anderlecht), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ B. Boersma (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ J. Martinez (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ T. Degreef (Anderlecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 75’ M. Servais (Mechelen), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Miras
Jago 76’
Halhal
Martinez
Koudou
Hammar
Mrabti 88’
Servais
Brederode
Raman 33’
Boersma
Anderlecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Coosemans
Maamar
Kana 46’
Diarra
Augustinsson
Saliba
Llansana
Degreef
Stroeykens 21’
Costa 60’
Hazard 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Miras
90′ 2 2 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
T. S. Jago Taken off
76′ 2 – – 4 2 35 1 – –
R. Halhal
90′ – – –
J. Martinez
90′ 1 1 – 4 1 49 1 – –
M. Konate Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 3 3 6 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
T. Koudou
90′ – – 29 1 – 2 1 12 – 5 –
F. Hammar
90′ – – 25 – – 2 2 4 1 1 –
K. Mrabti Taken off
88′ – – 34 – – 1 – 3 1 –
M. Servais
90′ – – 39 2 – 1 – 3 1 2 –
Forwards5 players
M. V. Brederode
90′ – – 1 – 0.04 – 6 2 1 33 –
B. Raman Taken off
33′ – – 3 1 0.60 – – – – 4 –
B. Boersma
90′ 1 – 3 1 0.25 – – 8 3 20 –
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute
57′ – – 2 1 0.07 – – 6 3 7
M. Kireev Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Mechelen win 34% Avg odds 2.74
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Anderlecht win 38% Avg odds 2.41

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen LWLDL
Anderlecht DLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-0 Anderlecht, 15 Mar 26 Next meeting: Anderlecht 2-2 Mechelen, 17 May 26  All Mechelen vs Anderlecht 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.