Anderlecht vs Mechelen Prediction, Preview and Stats

Belgium flag 2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Lotto Park Sun, 17 May - 11:30 AM
Pro League
Anderlecht ADL
Versus
Mechelen MEC
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 11:30 AM
Round 8 Championship Round

CONTEXT

Anderlecht host Mechelen in Pro League (Championship Round) at Lotto Park. Domestically, Anderlecht sit 6th in the table while Mechelen are 6th. Power ranking favours Anderlecht by 3.2 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Anderlecht leads structurally with a 72.89 power score against Mechelen's 69.66, yielding a 3.2-point advantage.
  • Form: Both Anderlecht and Mechelen enter with form scores of zero and no last outing data.
  • Squad: Anderlecht and Mechelen share 6th place in the Pro League domestic standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable; Anderlecht's power edge suggests superior potential.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable for both teams, relying on low-confidence proxies.
  • xVariable: xG unavailable across set pieces for Anderlecht and Mechelen attacks and defenses.
  • Market: Projection split: Anderlecht 50.1% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.5% (Δ+0%) | Mechelen 24.4% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Anderlecht J. Taravel
J. Taravel
VS
Mechelen F. Vanderbiest
F. Vanderbiest
1.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.22
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gent Rank: 71 D
Club Brugge Rank: 85 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 85 L
Sint-Truiden Rank: 75 L
Mechelen Rank: 70 W
Gent Rank: 72 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 L
Gent Rank: 72 W
Sint-Truiden Rank: 76 L
Club Brugge Rank: 84 L
Anderlecht Rank: 73 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 L
20
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
20 - 10 - 7
7
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Anderlecht
50.09%
Draw
25.46%
Away Mechelen
24.44%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
72.89
69.66
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Anderlecht
Mechelen
Power Score
72.89
69.66
League Position
6
6
Global Rank
145
220

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Anderlecht — Opponent-weighted form score
Mechelen — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Anderlecht Mechelen

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Anderlecht ADL Home
0 matches
Mechelen MEC Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-13T00:59:05+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
C. Coosemans
26 C. Coosemans
I. Camara
7 I. Camara
M. Angely
4 M. Angely
L. Hey
3 L. Hey
L. Augustinsson
6 L. Augustinsson
M. Kana
55 M. Kana
N. De Cat
74 N. De Cat
T. Degreef
83 T. Degreef
Y. Verschaeren
10 Y. Verschaeren
A. Bertaccini
91 A. Bertaccini
D. Sikan
14 D. Sikan
Pitch
I. Mirás Blanco
13 I. Mirás Blanco
T. Koudou
7 T. Koudou
J. Martinez Marsà
3 J. Martinez Marsà
R. Halhal
2 R. Halhal
B. Antonio
38 B. Antonio
T. St. Jago
33 T. St. Jago
F. Hammar
6 F. Hammar
K. Mrabti
19 K. Mrabti
M. Servais
17 M. Servais
B. Boersma
28 B. Boersma
M. van Brederode
9 M. van Brederode

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 11:30 AM
Competition :
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 8 · Championship Round
Stadium :
Lotto Park
Capacity :
21500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

26
Colin Coosemans
Colin Coosemans Goalkeeper
6.82
14
Danylo Sikan
Danylo Sikan Centre Forward
6.57
7
Ilay Camara
Ilay Camara Right Back
6.61
83
Tristan Degreef
Tristan Degreef Right Wing
6.62
91
Adriano Bertaccini
Adriano Bertaccini Left Wing
8.3
3
Lucas Hey
Lucas Hey Left Back
6.82
6
Ludwig Augustinsson
Ludwig Augustinsson Left Back
6.93
55
Marco Kana
Marco Kana Defensive Midfield
6.75
74
Nathan De Cat
Nathan De Cat Defensive Midfield
6.86
4
Mathys Angély
Mathys Angély Right Back
6.82
10
Yari Verschaeren
Yari Verschaeren Attacking Midfield
6.75

Starting XI ▼

13
Nacho Miras
Nacho Miras Goalkeeper
7.12
28
Bouke Boersma
Bouke Boersma Attacker
6.72
9
Myron van Brederode
Myron van Brederode Attacker
7.13
6
Fredrik Hammar
Fredrik Hammar Central Midfield
7.03
2
Redouane Halhal
Redouane Halhal Centre Back
6.88
3
José Marsà
José Marsà Left Back
6.69
7
Thérence Koudou
Thérence Koudou Left Back
6.73
17
Mathis Servais
Mathis Servais Central Midfield
6.97
19
Kerim Mrabti
Kerim Mrabti Central Midfield
6.87
33
Tommy St. Jago
Tommy St. Jago Right Back
6.78
38
Bill Antonio
Bill Antonio Right Back
6.52

CONCLUSION

Anderlecht's power advantage and home venue at Lotto Park tilt the scales in their favor against a resilient Mechelen side. Tied at 6th, both need points in this Championship Round encounter, but neutral form leaves the outcome hinged on execution. Without granular efficiency or set-piece insights, Anderlecht's 3.2-point superiority points to controlled possession and sharper transitions. Mechelen must disrupt to capitalize on their 24.4% projection share. A narrow Anderlecht victory shapes as likely, boosting their top-tier aspirations while testing Mechelen's mettle.

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