Mechelen vs Antwerp

8 February 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lothar D'hondt

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

M. V. Brederode 11’
K. Vanrafelghem 65’

Match summary

Mechelen won 2-0 at home to Antwerp. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

M. V. Brederode put Mechelen ahead in the 11th minute and K. Vanrafelghem made it 2-0 in the 65th minute.

The chances backed that up: Mechelen created 1.83 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Antwerp's 1.07 from 16.

Match stats

33% Possession 67%

8 Shots 16

2 Shots on target 5

3 Corners 6

263 Passes 520

67.3% Pass accuracy 82.9%

25 Tackles 32

9 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Mechelen Antwerp

M. V. BrederodeRight foot shot

1-0

11’

21’

V. JanssenShot on target

38’

M. AlsahafiD. Foulon

51’

C. ScottShot on target

61’

Y. HamdaouiT. Somers

61’

A. ValenciaG. Vandeplas

62’

A. Verstraeten

K. VanrafelghemRight foot shot

2-0

65’

M. Decoene

71’

M. DecoeneB. Antonio

71’

M. ZekriM. Servais

71’

78’

V. JanssenShot on target

79’

I. BabadiX. Dierckx

79’

G. BijlC. Scott

B. RamanM. V. Brederode

79’

B. BafdiliK. Vanrafelghem

79’

82’

I. BabadiShot on target

H. BandéB. Boersma

90’

90+2’

I. BabadiShot on target

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.

Mechelen 1.83 xGAntwerp 1.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Antwerp attacking Mechelen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-3 Starting XI

Antwerp 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Miras	90′	5	0	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


T. S. Jago	90′	–	–	–	4	3	23	1	–	–	–
M. Konate	90′	–	1	–	4	4	20	–	–	–	–
J. Martinez	90′	2	3	–	4	1	20	–	–	1	–
M. Zekri Came on as a substitute	19′	1	–	–	1	–	5	1	–	–	–
M. Decoene Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	1	1	7	1	–	–

Midfielders4 players


B. Antonio	71′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	4	1	–	–
K. Mrabti	90′	–	–	18	–	–	2	5	2	–	–	–
F. Hammar	90′	–	–	29	–	–	6	1	9	–	1	–
M. Servais	71′	–	–	31	1	–	2	2	4	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


K. Vanrafelghem	79′	1	–	2	1	0.55	–	–	5	2	16	–
B. Boersma	89′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	10	5	17	–
M. V. Brederode	79′	1	1	2	1	0.86	–	1	7	2	20	–
B. Raman Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	0.26	–	1	–	–	4	–
B. Bafdili Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	0.11	–	1	3	1	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


T. B. Nozawa	90′	0	2	11	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Z. V. D. Bosch	90′	3	3	–	11	6	83	2	–	–	–
Y. Tsunashima	90′	6	–	–	15	8	77	3	–	–	–
A. Verstraeten	90′	1	–	–	1	–	71	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


D. Praet	90′	–	–	70	2	–	5	2	6	2	–	–
T. Somers	61′	–	–	21	2	–	2	–	5	–	1	–
C. Scott	79′	–	–	31	–	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
X. Dierckx	79′	–	–	25	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
D. Foulon	38′	–	–	9	–	–	1	1	3	1	1	–
Y. Hamdaoui Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	24	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
I. Babadi Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	18	–	–	3	–	3	–	–	–
G. Bijl Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	2	–	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


V. Janssen	90′	–	–	4	2	0.16	–	3	2	–	22	–
G. Vandeplas	61′	–	–	1	–	0.25	–	–	1	–	9	–
M. Alsahafi Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	3	–	0.25	–	1	6	1	18	–
A. Valencia Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	2	–	0.10	–	–	6	1	26	–

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 40% Avg odds 2.34

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.22

Antwerp win 31% Avg odds 3.00

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen L D L D D

Antwerp D W L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Antwerp 2-1 Mechelen, 24 Aug 25 Next meeting: Antwerp vs Mechelen, 16 Jan 27 (upcoming) All Mechelen vs Antwerp 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.