Royal Antwerp FC 2-1 KV Mechelen
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Royal Antwerp FC won: Royal Antwerp FC 2-1 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 5) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Bosuilstadion, Deurne. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Thibo Somers 27', Mahamadou Doumbia 80'. KV Mechelen goals: Thérence Koudou 11'. Sent off: Dennis Praet (55'). Expected goals: 1.05-2.51. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Vincent Janssen (8.1).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC beat KV Mechelen 2-1
Royal Antwerp FC came from behind to beat KV Mechelen 2-1 at Bosuilstadion on Sunday 24 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Thérence Koudou put KV Mechelen ahead on 11' (0-1), Thibo Somers levelled for Royal Antwerp FC on 27' (1-1) and Mahamadou Doumbia restored Royal Antwerp FC's lead on 80' (2-1).
Dennis Praet (Royal Antwerp FC) was sent off on 55'.
Royal Antwerp FC had 40% of the ball, shots were 9-25 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-2.51. KV Mechelen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 12,818. Referee: Bram Van Driessche.
Match stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 2.51 |
| Total shots | 9 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 36 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 231 (81%) | 372 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 13 |
| Total shots | 9 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 16 |
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC (3-1-4-2): Yannick Thoelen, Yuto Tsunashima, Rosen Bozhinov, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Dennis Praet, Thibo Somers, Glenn Bijl, Mahamadou Doumbia, Daam Foulon, Vincent Janssen, Marwan Al-Sahafi
KV Mechelen (3-4-2-1): Ortwin de Wolf, Redouane Halhal, Mory Konaté, Gora Diouf, Thérence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Rob Schoofs, Moncef Zekri, Bilal Bafdili, Kerim Mrabti, Lion Lauberbach
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 27' · Goal · Thibo Somers (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 31' · Yellow card · Lion Lauberbach (KV Mechelen)
- 52' · Substitution · Semm Renders for Daam Foulon (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 52' · Substitution · Andreas Verstraeten for Yuto Tsunashima (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 55' · Red card · Dennis Praet (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Benito Raman for Bilal Bafdili (KV Mechelen)
- 61' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Moncef Zekri (KV Mechelen)
- 62' · Substitution · Kiki Kouyaté for Glenn Bijl (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus David for Marwan Al-Sahafi (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Halil Ozdemir for Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 80' · Goal · Mahamadou Doumbia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Patrick Pflucke for Mory Konaté (KV Mechelen)
- 87' · Yellow card · Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 87' · Yellow card · Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Mauricio Benitez for Mahamadou Doumbia (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: Royal Antwerp FC 12, draws 4, KV Mechelen 8.
Questions
Who won Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Mechelen?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at Bosuilstadion, Deurne, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Royal Antwerp FC and KV Mechelen?
In 24 league meetings since 1995: Royal Antwerp FC 12 wins, 4 draws, KV Mechelen 8 wins (goals 36-24).