Standard Liege vs Mechelen

12 September 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Nicolas Laforge

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • M. Ilaimaharitra 59’ (pen)
  • K. Mrabti 73’

Match summary

The points were shared as Standard Liege and Mechelen drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Ilaimaharitra put Standard Liege ahead from the penalty spot in the 59th minute and K. Mrabti equalised in the 73rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Standard Liege created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Mechelen 1.30 from 14.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
11 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 6
12 Corners 5
381 Passes 347
78.0% Pass accuracy 77.8%
12 Tackles 18
10 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Standard Liege Mechelen
Kick-off
I. KaramokoJ. Homawoo
9’
M. FosseyShot on target
23’
33’
M. ZekriShot on target
39’
M. KonateShot on target
39’
R. HalhalShot on target
40’
L. LauberbachShot on target
44’
B. Bafdili
Half-time0-0
D. EckertM. E. Hankouri
46’
Second half underway
R. SaïdVAR: No penalty
56’
58’
M. Konate
M. IlaimaharitraPenalty1-0 (Standard Liege)
59’
60’
B. RamanB. Bafdili
64’
M. ZekriShot on target
66’
M. KonateVAR: No penalty
73’
K. MrabtiLeft foot shot1-1 (Mechelen)
76’
B. AntonioR. Halhal
77’
M. V. BrederodeK. Mrabti
N. MehssatouR. Saïd
84’
H. SahaboM. Ilaimaharitra
84’
87’
R. TeagueL. Lauberbach
D. DierckxShot on target
90+1’
H. Sahabo
90+2’
T. Henry
90+3’
I. Karamoko
90+5’
90+7’
G. Diouf
Full-time1-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 1.30 59’ M. Ilaimaharitra (Standard Liege), 1-0 59’ 73’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), 1-1 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 1.30 59’ M. Ilaimaharitra (Standard Liege), 1-0 Ilaimaharitra 59’ 73’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), 1-1 Mrabti 73’
Standard Liege 1.16 xGMechelen 1.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Standard Liege attacking 
59’ M. Ilaimaharitra (Standard Liege), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 51’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 39’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), set piece, 0.22 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Konate (Mechelen), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 90+6’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 73’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 11’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 39’ M. Konate (Mechelen), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 40’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 51’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 64’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+1’ D. Dierckx (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 90+2’ D. Eckert (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ D. Dierckx (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ M. Fossey (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ C. Nielsen (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ T. Mohr (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ B. Raman (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 30’ T. Mohr (Standard Liege), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 45’ T. Mohr (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 59’ M. Ilaimaharitra (Standard Liege), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 51’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 39’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), set piece, 0.22 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Konate (Mechelen), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 90+6’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 73’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 11’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 39’ M. Konate (Mechelen), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 40’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 64’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 51’ T. Henry (Standard Liege), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+1’ D. Dierckx (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 90+2’ D. Eckert (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ D. Dierckx (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ M. Fossey (Standard Liege), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ C. Nielsen (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ T. Mohr (Standard Liege), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ B. Raman (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 30’ T. Mohr (Standard Liege), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 45’ T. Mohr (Standard Liege), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Standard Liege 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Epolo
Fossey
Dierckx
Homawoo 9’
Mohr
Ilaimaharitra 84’
Nielsen
Abid
Hankouri 46’
Saïd 84’
Henry
Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Miras
Halhal 76’
Konate
Diouf
Koudou
Hammar
Servais
Zekri
Bafdili 60’
Lauberbach 87’
Mrabti 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Epolo
90′ 4 1 16 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Fossey
90′ 2 3 – 5 2 42 – – – –
D. Dierckx
90′ 1 1 – 4 3 56 1 – – –
J. Homawoo Taken off
9′ – – – 1 1 – – – – –
T. Mohr
90′ – 4 – 2 1 43 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Ilaimaharitra Taken off
84′ 1 – 31 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
C. Nielsen
90′ – – 37 1 – 1 – 7 – 3 –
A. Abid
90′ – – 37 – – 1 – 3 2 1 –
M. E. Hankouri
90′ – – 12 – – – 2 – – – –
R. Saïd Taken off
84′ – – 12 – – 1 1 2 – – –
I. Karamoko Came on as a substitute
81′ – – 56 – – 1 2 4 2 – –
H. Sahabo Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 6 – – 1 – 1 2 – –
N. Mehssatou Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
T. Henry
90′ – – 2 – 0.17 – 1 5 2 18 –
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

Standard Liege win 42% Avg odds 2.21
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31
Mechelen win 30% Avg odds 3.17

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

Form going into the game

Standard Liege DWLLL
Mechelen WWDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Mechelen 0-0 Standard Liege, 10 May 25 Next meeting: Mechelen 0-1 Standard Liege, 28 Nov 25  All Standard Liege 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.