KV Mechelen 2-0 Royal Antwerp FC
Updated
KV Mechelen won: KV Mechelen 2-0 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 24) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Myron van Brederode 11', Keano Vanrafelghem 65'. Expected goals: 1.78-1.07. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Nacho Miras (8.6).
Match report
KV Mechelen beat Royal Antwerp FC 2-0
KV Mechelen got the better of Royal Antwerp FC 2-0 at Achter De Kazerne on Sunday 8 February in the Belgian Pro League.
Myron van Brederode put KV Mechelen ahead on 11' (1-0) and Keano Vanrafelghem made it 2-0 on 65'.
KV Mechelen had 33% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-1.07.
Nacho Miras (KV Mechelen) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,003. Referee: Lothar D'hondt.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 33 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (67%) | 431 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-3): Nacho Miras, Tommy St. Jago, Mory Konaté, Jose Marsa, Bill Antonio, Kerim Mrabti, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Keano Vanrafelghem, Bouke Boersma, Myron van Brederode
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-1-2): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Yuto Tsunashima, Andreas Verstraeten, Thibo Somers, Dennis Praet, Xander Dierckx, Daam Foulon, Christopher Scott, Gerard Vandeplas, Vincent Janssen
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Myron van Brederode (KV Mechelen)
- 38' · Substitution · Marwan Al-Sahafi for Daam Foulon (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Anthony Valencia for Gerard Vandeplas (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Youssef Hamdaoui for Thibo Somers (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 62' · Yellow card · Andreas Verstraeten (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 65' · Goal · Keano Vanrafelghem (KV Mechelen)
- 71' · Substitution · Moncef Zekri for Mathis Servais (KV Mechelen)
- 71' · Substitution · Massimo Decoene for Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen)
- 71' · Yellow card · Massimo Decoene (KV Mechelen)
- 79' · Substitution · Bilal Bafdili for Keano Vanrafelghem (KV Mechelen)
- 79' · Substitution · Benito Raman for Myron van Brederode (KV Mechelen)
- 79' · Substitution · Glenn Bijl for Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Isaac Babadi for Xander Dierckx (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Hassane Bandé for Bouke Boersma (KV Mechelen)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 8, draws 4, Royal Antwerp FC 12.
Questions
Who won KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC?
KV Mechelen won, 2-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 18:15 UTC at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Royal Antwerp FC?
In 24 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 8 wins, 4 draws, Royal Antwerp FC 12 wins (goals 24-36).