Mechelen vs Dender

27 December 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Massimiliano Ledda

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • T. Koudou 8’
  • D. Toševski 61’

Match summary

Mechelen and Dender shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Koudou put Mechelen ahead from a corner in the 8th minute and D. Toševski equalised with a header in the 61st minute.

Dender had the better of the chances, with 1.35 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Mechelen's 0.83 from 14. Dender had a player sent off.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
14 Shots 17
6 Shots on target 9
5 Corners 6
416 Passes 344
76.0% Pass accuracy 67.2%
21 Tackles 25
13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Mechelen Dender
T. KoudouRight foot shot1-0 (Mechelen)
8’
16’
B. NsimbaShot on target
35’
F. FerraroShot on target
40’
B. Goncalves
45’
R. Kvet
50’
B. GoncalvesShot on target
52’
D. Toševski
M. Konate
56’
58’
R. KvetShot on target
61’
D. ToševskiHeader1-1 (Dender)
M. KireevM. Zekri
65’
R. HalhalH. Özdemir
65’
T. KoudouShot on target
66’
M. V. BrederodeShot on target
67’
68’
L. D. Fougerolles
M. KonateShot on target
71’
78’
J. M. S. MansoniL. Marijnissen
78’
M. BerteD. Toševski
83’
N. RodesM. Viltard
L. LauberbachShot on target
83’
84’
N. RodesShot on target
85’
M. BerteShot on target
87’
K. CoolsShot on target
87’
B. NsimbaShot on target
88’
L. D. FougerollesSecond yellow
K. VanrafelghemM. Konate
89’
R. TeagueT. Koudou
89’
90’
A. JahanbakhshB. Nsimba
M. KireevShot on target
90+3’

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 0.83 1.35 8’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), 1-0 8’ 61’ D. Toševski (Dender), 1-1 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.83 1.35 8’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), 1-0 Koudou 8’ 61’ D. Toševski (Dender), 1-1 Toševski 61’
Mechelen 0.83 xGDender 1.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dender attacking Mechelen attacking 
61’ D. Toševski (Dender), from a corner, 0.34 xG, goal 84’ N. Rodes (Dender), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 7’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 41’ K. Cools (Dender), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 52’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 83’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 87’ K. Cools (Dender), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 14’ L. Marijnissen (Dender), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 41’ B. Nsimba (Dender), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 67’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 85’ M. Berte (Dender), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 79’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ F. Ferraro (Dender), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 36’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ B. Nsimba (Dender), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ B. Nsimba (Dender), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ B. Goncalves (Dender), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+1’ K. Vanrafelghem (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ N. Mbamba (Dender), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ B. Nsimba (Dender), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 66’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 58’ R. Kvet (Dender), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ D. Toševski (Dender), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ M. Konate (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+3’ M. Kireev (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 41’ B. Nsimba (Dender), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 28’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 16’ R. Kvet (Dender), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ D. Toševski (Dender), from a corner, 0.34 xG, goal 84’ N. Rodes (Dender), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 41’ K. Cools (Dender), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 83’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 87’ K. Cools (Dender), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 7’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 52’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 14’ L. Marijnissen (Dender), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 41’ B. Nsimba (Dender), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 85’ M. Berte (Dender), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 67’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 79’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ F. Ferraro (Dender), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 36’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ B. Nsimba (Dender), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ B. Nsimba (Dender), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 74’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ B. Goncalves (Dender), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ N. Mbamba (Dender), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ K. Vanrafelghem (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ B. Nsimba (Dender), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 66’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 58’ R. Kvet (Dender), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ D. Toševski (Dender), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ M. Konate (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+3’ M. Kireev (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 41’ B. Nsimba (Dender), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 28’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 16’ R. Kvet (Dender), from a corner, 0.01 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
Konate
Diouf
Koudou
Servais
Hammar
Zekri 65’
Brederode
Özdemir 65’
Lauberbach
Dender 5-3-2 Starting XI
Dietsch
Marijnissen 78’
Fougerolles
Cools
Goncalves
Ferraro
Mbamba
Kvet
Viltard 83’
Toševski
Nsimba 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Miras
90′ 8 1 29 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
T. S. Jago
90′ 4 3 – 8 4 62 3 – – –
M. Konate
89′ 4 4 – 7 2 36 1 – –
G. Diouf
90′ 2 5 – 8 5 39 2 – – –
Midfielders6 players
T. Koudou
89′ 1 – 53 1 – – 2 3 – – –
M. Servais
90′ – – 37 1 – – 2 7 1 2 –
F. Hammar
90′ – – 34 1 – 3 2 12 – 4 –
M. Zekri
65′ – – 16 – – 1 3 1 – – –
R. Halhal Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 20 – – – 3 – 1 – –
R. Teague Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
M. V. Brederode
90′ – – 2 1 0.15 – 4 9 1 35 –
H. Özdemir
65′ – – – – – – – 3 – 14 –
L. Lauberbach
90′ – – 2 0.21 – – –
M. Kireev Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 1 1 15 –
K. Vanrafelghem Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – 0.04 – – – – 2 –
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 46% Avg odds 2.02
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.34
Dender win 26% Avg odds 3.60

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen WLWWL
Dender WDWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dender 1-3 Mechelen, 19 Oct 25 All Mechelen vs Dender 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.