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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We’re Expecting Anderlecht to Win

We’re confident in the chances of Anderlecht when they clash with Mechelen, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of 1.85 that the favourites claim a victory.

3-1 Win for Anderlecht in Pair’s Previous Clash

Anderlecht have suffered back-to-back home defeats. In their last game, they beat Kortrijk 2-0 on the road at Guldensporenstadion. The Purple and White managed three shots on target and enjoyed 66% possession, with Thorgan Hazard and Cesar Huerta scoring one goal each.

Mechelen have been defeated in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne, they were turned over 2-1 by Genk. Besnik Hasi's team had 48% of possession and two shots on goal, with Benito Raman on the scoresheet.

Anderlecht boast an unbeaten record in the past three games with Mechelen. Their last encounter saw Anderlecht enjoy a 3-1 away victory at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in five Anderlecht victories and two Mechelen wins. There have also been three draws.

First Division A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Anderlecht logo Anderlecht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Mechelen logo Mechelen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Anderlecht – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Anderlecht have had 58.1% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.1 corners.

Kasper Dolberg is the top scorer with 9 goals, while Yari Verschaeren and Anders Dreyer both have 2. Anders Dreyer is the top assists maker with 3.

Mechelen – Last 10 League Games

KVM have 1 victory, 5 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 3.8 shots on goal, 8.1 attempts and 1.0 goals. The Kakkers average 56.9% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 5.4 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 8.4 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Benito Raman has landed 5 goals, Ahmed Touba 2, with Rob Schoofs and two others scoring 1. Geoffry Hairemans has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Anderlecht confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Mads Kikkenborg (GK), Adryelson, Leander Dendoncker, Jan-Carlo Simic, Killian Sardella, Mats Rits, Yari Verschaeren, Moussa N'Diaye, Thorgan Hazard, Keisuke Goto, Cesar Huerta.

Mechelen confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ortwin de Wolf (GK), Toon Raemaekers, Stephen Welsh, Ahmed Touba, Rafik Belghali, Rob Schoofs, Fredrik Hammar, Jose Marsa, Aziz Mohammed, Kerim Mrabti, Benito Raman.

Expert Pro League Analysis

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Anderlecht vs Mechelen league stats:

  • Anderlecht have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Anderlecht have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Mechelen have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Mechelen have lost their last 2 games.

Anderlecht vs Mechelen Prediction

There’s every chance that Anderlecht can get the upper hand in this Pro League game and we’ll therefore back the hosts to claim a victory. The match winner odds of 1.85 look too good to resist.

If you’re expecting Anderlecht to win but also think they’ll keep a clean sheet, then it stands to reason to back the bigger odds on the Result + Both Teams to Score No market.

Anderlecht to Win Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Published 05:37, 25 January 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Anderlecht Anderlecht logo 2 - 1 Mechelen logo Mechelen

Our prediction for the correct score is Anderlecht to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at 7.50. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Mechelen Under 4.5 Corners 1.73 bet365 logo

Mechelen have not covered the 4.5 corners line in three straight games, while Anderlecht have conceded an average of 3.60 corners in the past 5 home games. There’s everything to like about the Mechelen Team Corners line which looks too big and we’d expect them to go under at 1.73.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Anderlecht Logo Anderlecht
Total
10.20 5.10 5.10
Home
9.30 5.30 4.00
Away
11.80 5.10 6.70
Mechelen Logo Mechelen
Total
10.90 5.50 5.40
Home
8.30 4.00 4.30
Away
12.40 4.70 7.70

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Anderlecht vs Mechelen Odds

For this First Division A match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Anderlecht are the 2.25 favourite to win and that means a 44% chance of winning. Mechelen are regarded as the least likely winner at 3.20.

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Team Stats

Anderlecht logo Anderlecht League Stats

Mechelen logo Mechelen League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Anderlecht vs Mechelen team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Pro League squads.

Anderlecht vs Mechelen Lineups

Anderlecht Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Mechelen Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Anderlecht Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

16 Mads Kikkenborg
34 Adryelson 32 Leander Dendoncker 4 Jan-Carlo Simic
54 Killian Sardella 23 Mats Rits 10 Yari Verschaeren 5 Moussa N'Diaye
11 Thorgan Hazard 42 Keisuke Goto 21 Cesar Huerta
1 Ortwin de Wolf
4 Toon Raemaekers 21 Stephen Welsh 6 Ahmed Touba
17 Rafik Belghali 16 Rob Schoofs 33 Fredrik Hammar 3 Jose Marsa 32 Aziz Mohammed
19 Kerim Mrabti 14 Benito Raman

Mechelen Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Anderlecht Substitutes

  • 3Lucas Hey
  • 6Ludwig Augustinsson
  • 7Francis Amuzu
  • 17Theo Leoni
  • 20Luis Vazquez
  • 29Mario Stroeykens
  • 35Timo Schlieck
  • 79Ali Maamar
  • 83Tristan Degreef

Mechelen Substitutes

  • 7Geoffry Hairemans
  • 8Mory Konate
  • 11Nikola Storm
  • 20Lion Lauberbach
  • 22Nacho Miras
  • 27Keano Vanrafelghem
  • 35Bilal Bafdili
  • 38Bill Antonio
  • 77Patrick Pflucke

Previous Anderlecht Lineups

24 Jan Europa League
Viktoria Plzeň 2-0 Anderlecht
19 Jan First Division A
Kortrijk 0-2 Anderlecht
13 Jan First Division A
Anderlecht 0-3 Club Brugge
28 Dec First Division A
Anderlecht 2-3 Dender
22 Dec First Division A
Genk 2-0 Anderlecht
16 Dec First Division A
Sint-Truiden 0-2 Anderlecht

Previous Mechelen Lineups

19 Jan First Division A
Mechelen 1-2 Genk
13 Jan First Division A
Cercle Brugge 1-0 Mechelen
27 Dec First Division A
Mechelen 0-0 Standard Liège
21 Dec First Division A
Westerlo 1-1 Mechelen
14 Dec First Division A
Mechelen 1-1 Royal Antwerp
08 Dec First Division A
Mechelen 1-2 Club Brugge

Injuries & Suspensions

Anderlecht Injury Table

Type Name Info
Killian Sardella Hamstring

Mechelen Injury Table

Type Name Info
Keano Vanrafelghem Knock
Julien Ngoy Other

Belgium FlagPro League Table

First Division A Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Anderlecht 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Cercle Brugge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Club Brugge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Dender 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Genk 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Gent 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Mechelen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 OH Leuven 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 RAAL La Louviere 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Royal Antwerp 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Charleroi 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Sint-Truiden 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Standard Liège 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Union S-G 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Westerlo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Zulte Waregem 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Anderlecht 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Cercle Brugge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Club Brugge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Dender 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Genk 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Gent 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Mechelen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 OH Leuven 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 RAAL La Louviere 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Royal Antwerp 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Charleroi 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Sint-Truiden 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Standard Liège 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Union S-G 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Westerlo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Zulte Waregem 0 0 0 0 0:0 0