KV Mechelen 1-2 Anderlecht
Updated
Anderlecht won: KV Mechelen 1-2 Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League (Round 3) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Bouke Boersma 45'+8. Anderlecht goals: Mihajlo Cvetkovic 62', Adriano Bertaccini 71'. Expected goals: 1.47-1.17. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Enric Llansana (7.9).
Match report
Anderlecht beat KV Mechelen 2-1
Anderlecht came from behind to beat KV Mechelen 2-1 away from home at Achter De Kazerne on Saturday 18 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Bouke Boersma put KV Mechelen ahead on 45+8' (1-0), Mihajlo Cvetkovic levelled for Anderlecht on 62' (1-1) and Adriano Bertaccini restored Anderlecht's lead on 71' (1-2).
KV Mechelen had 47% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-1.17.
Enric Llansana (Anderlecht) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 13,827. Referee: Erik Lambrechts.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (78%) | 337 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 10 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-3): Nacho Mirás, Tommy St. Jago, Redouane Halhal, José Marsà, Thérence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Benito Raman, Myron van Brederode, Bouke Boersma
Anderlecht (4-5-1): Colin Coosemans, Ali Maamar, Marco Kana, Moussa Diarra, Ludwig Augustinsson, Coba da Costa, Nathan Saliba, Mario Stroeykens, Enric Llansana, Thorgan Hazard, Tristan Degreef
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Tommy St. Jago (KV Mechelen)
- 21' · Substitution · Yari Verschaeren for Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht)
- 22' · Yellow card · Ali Maamar (Anderlecht)
- 33' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 39' · Yellow card · Coba da Costa (Anderlecht)
- 41' · Yellow card · Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen)
- 44' · Yellow card · Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Enric Llansana (Anderlecht)
- 45'+8 · Goal · Bouke Boersma (KV Mechelen)
- 46' · Substitution · Killian Sardella for Marco Kana (Anderlecht)
- 60' · Substitution · Adriano Bertaccini for Coba da Costa (Anderlecht)
- 61' · Substitution · Mihajlo Cvetkovic for Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)
- 62' · Goal · Mihajlo Cvetkovic (Anderlecht)
- 70' · Yellow card · Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 71' · Goal · Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)
- 73' · Yellow card · Moussa Diarra (Anderlecht)
- 76' · Substitution · Maxim Kireev for Tommy St. Jago (KV Mechelen)
- 83' · Yellow card · Mihajlo Cvetkovic (Anderlecht)
- 88' · Substitution · Mory Konaté for Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 90' · Substitution · Lucas Hey for Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · José Marsà (KV Mechelen)
All-time head-to-head
49 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 7, draws 12, Anderlecht 30.
Questions
Who won KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht?
Anderlecht won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Anderlecht?
In 49 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 7 wins, 12 draws, Anderlecht 30 wins (goals 48-112).