Dender 1-3 KV Mechelen
Updated
KV Mechelen won: Dender 1-3 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 11) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025 at DENDER Football Complex, Denderleeuw. Dender goals: Bruny Nsimba 90'+7 (pen). KV Mechelen goals: Mory Konaté 7', Myron van Brederode 62', Lion Lauberbach 90'+2. Expected goals: 3.20-1.11. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Mory Konaté (8.3).
Match report
KV Mechelen beat Dender 3-1
KV Mechelen saw off Dender 3-1 away from home at DENDER Football Complex on Sunday 19 October in the Belgian Pro League.
Mory Konaté put KV Mechelen ahead on 7' (0-1), Myron van Brederode made it 0-2 on 62', Lion Lauberbach made it 0-3 on 90+2' and Bruny Nsimba pulled one back for Dender from the penalty spot on 90+7' (1-3).
Dender had 54% of the ball, shots were 19-11 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.20-1.11. Dender created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mory Konaté (KV Mechelen) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,341. Referee: Michiel Allaerts.
Match stats
| Dender | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.20 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 10 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 363 (82%) | 310 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Dender (5-3-2): Guillaume Dietsch, Luc Marijnissen, Kobe Cools, Luc De Fougerolles, Marsoni Sambu, Fabio Ferraro, Roman Kvet, Noah Mbamba, Nathan Rodes, Mohamed Berte, Bruny Nsimba
KV Mechelen (3-4-1-2): Nacho Miras, Mory Konaté, Redouane Halhal, Jose Marsa, Thérence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Moncef Zekri, Kerim Mrabti, Lion Lauberbach, Myron van Brederode
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Mory Konaté (KV Mechelen)
- 34' · Substitution · Dikeni Salifou for Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 59' · Substitution · David Hrncar for Marsoni Sambu (Dender)
- 59' · Substitution · Jordan Attah Kadiri for Mohamed Berte (Dender)
- 62' · Goal · Myron van Brederode (KV Mechelen)
- 66' · Yellow card · Kobe Cools (Dender)
- 71' · Substitution · Benjamin Fredrick for Luc De Fougerolles (Dender)
- 71' · Substitution · Nail Moutha-Sebtaoui for Nathan Rodes (Dender)
- 75' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Moncef Zekri (KV Mechelen)
- 82' · Substitution · Benito Raman for Myron van Brederode (KV Mechelen)
- 82' · Substitution · Gora Diouf for Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 83' · Substitution · Ragnar Oratmangoen for Kobe Cools (Dender)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Lion Lauberbach (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Bruny Nsimba (Dender)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2007: Dender 0, draws 3, KV Mechelen 7.
Questions
Who won Dender vs KV Mechelen?
KV Mechelen won, 1-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025.
When and where is Dender vs KV Mechelen?
Sun, 19 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at DENDER Football Complex, Denderleeuw, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Dender and KV Mechelen?
In 10 league meetings since 2007: Dender 0 wins, 3 draws, KV Mechelen 7 wins (goals 13-29).