KV Mechelen 3-3 Standard de Liège
Updated
It finished level: KV Mechelen 3-3 Standard de Liège in the Belgian Pro League (Round 2) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Thérence Koudou 45'+4, Myron van Brederode 89' (pen), Myron van Brederode 90'+12 (pen). Standard de Liège goals: Bernard Nguene 9', Adnane Abid 24', Adnane Abid 65'. Expected goals: 2.69-1.64. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Adnane Abid (9.2).
Match report
KV Mechelen 3-3 Standard de Liège: match report
KV Mechelen and Standard de Liège shared the points in a 3-3 draw at Achter De Kazerne on Sunday 16 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Bernard Nguene put Standard de Liège ahead on 9' (0-1), Adnane Abid made it 0-2 on 24', Thérence Koudou pulled one back for KV Mechelen on 45+4' (1-2), Adnane Abid made it 1-3 on 65', Myron van Brederode pulled one back for KV Mechelen from the penalty spot on 89' (2-3) and added another from the penalty spot on 90+12' (3-3).
KV Mechelen had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-16 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.69-1.64. KV Mechelen will feel they deserved more.
Adnane Abid (Standard Liege) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 13,122. Referee: Bram Van Driessche.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | Standard de Liège | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.69 | 1.64 |
| Total shots | 19 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 29 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (75%) | 289 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (4-2-3-1): Nacho Mirás, Massimo Decoene, Luc Marijnissen, Leo Hjelde, José Marsà, Dikeni Salifou, Fredrik Hammar, Thérence Koudou, Dennis Praet, Myron van Brederode, Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi
Standard de Liège (4-3-3): Matthieu Epolo, Marlon Fossey, Ibrahim Karamoko, Ibe Hautekiet, Gustav Mortensen, Casper Nielsen, Alexis Trouillet, Rayan Touzghar, Bernard Nguene, Dennis Eckert, Adnane Abid
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Bernard Nguene (Standard de Liège)
- 24' · Goal · Adnane Abid (Standard de Liège)
- 33' · Yellow card · Gustav Mortensen (Standard de Liège)
- 38' · Substitution · Cedric Van Meirvenne for Leo Hjelde (KV Mechelen)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 46' · Substitution · Benito Raman for Dikeni Salifou (KV Mechelen)
- 62' · Substitution · Henry Lawrence for Marlon Fossey (Standard de Liège)
- 62' · Substitution · Ryan Fosso for Rayan Touzghar (Standard de Liège)
- 65' · Goal · Adnane Abid (Standard de Liège)
- 70' · Substitution · Daan Dierckx for Bernard Nguene (Standard de Liège)
- 70' · Substitution · Timothé Nkada for Alexis Trouillet (Standard de Liège)
- 75' · Substitution · Ian Struyf for Luc Marijnissen (KV Mechelen)
- 80' · Substitution · Bilal Bafdili for Dennis Praet (KV Mechelen)
- 80' · Substitution · Adeshina Ayodele for Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 89' · Substitution · Tobias Mohr for Gustav Mortensen (Standard de Liège)
- 89' · Goal · Myron van Brederode (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Ryan Fosso (Standard de Liège)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Matthieu Epolo (Standard de Liège)
- 90'+12 · Goal · Myron van Brederode (KV Mechelen)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 12, draws 16, Standard de Liège 23.
Questions
Who won KV Mechelen vs Standard de Liège?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs Standard de Liège?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Standard de Liège?
In 51 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 12 wins, 16 draws, Standard de Liège 23 wins (goals 59-80).