KV Mechelen 0-1 Anderlecht
Updated
Anderlecht won: KV Mechelen 0-1 Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League (Round 6) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). Anderlecht goals: Tawfik Bentayeb 43'. Expected goals: 1.36-0.99. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Colin Coosemans (8.4).
Match report
Anderlecht beat KV Mechelen 1-0
Anderlecht narrowly beat KV Mechelen 1-0 away from home at Achter De Kazerne on Friday 11 September in the Belgian Pro League.
Tawfik Bentayeb put Anderlecht ahead on 43' (0-1).
KV Mechelen had 34% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-0.99.
Colin Coosemans (Anderlecht) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 15,004. Referee: Erik Lambrechts.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 175 (68%) | 485 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-3): Nacho Mirás, Luc Marijnissen, Mike Eerdhuijzen, José Marsà, Simion Michez, Fredrik Hammar, Dennis Praet, Thérence Koudou, Bouke Boersma, Marco Decherf, Myron van Brederode
Anderlecht (4-4-2): Colin Coosemans, Ali Maamar, Giulian Biancone, Léo Pétrot, Ludwig Augustinsson, Marten Winkler, Ilias Koutsoupias, Marco Kana, Oliver Antman, Tawfik Bentayeb, Danylo Sikan
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Giulian Biancone (Anderlecht)
- 37' · Substitution · Andrew Omobamidele for Giulian Biancone (Anderlecht)
- 40' · Yellow card · Andrew Omobamidele (Anderlecht)
- 43' · Goal · Tawfik Bentayeb (Anderlecht)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ilias Koutsoupias (Anderlecht)
- 72' · Substitution · Thelo Aasgaard for Oliver Antman (Anderlecht)
- 72' · Substitution · Tristan Degreef for Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht)
- 72' · Substitution · Romeo Amané for Ilias Koutsoupias (Anderlecht)
- 74' · Substitution · Benito Raman for Marco Decherf (KV Mechelen)
- 75' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Simion Michez (KV Mechelen)
- 80' · Yellow card · Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
- 81' · Substitution · Cedric Van Meirvenne for Mike Eerdhuijzen (KV Mechelen)
- 82' · Substitution · Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi for Bouke Boersma (KV Mechelen)
- 82' · Yellow card · Léo Pétrot (Anderlecht)
- 88' · Substitution · Bilal Bafdili for Dennis Praet (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, 0-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs Anderlecht?
Fri, 11 Sept 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).