Sun Feb 08 2026 21:11:23 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)
Result of the Mechelen — Royal Antwerp
Stream
Lineups
Teams stats comparison
Prediction
(08.02.26, 19:15)
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
Who will win?
Odds
Prematch
Live
Match info
Date and time: February 8, 19:15
Tournament: Jupiler Pro League (Belgium) 25/26
Stadium: AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar, Netherlands)
Round: regular season, matchday 24
Referee: Lothar D'hondt, Belgium
Standings: Mechelen - 7 position; Royal Antwerp - 10 position.
Match events
(José Marsà)
M. van Brederode
11'
(Marwan Al Sahafi)
D. Foulon
38'
HT
1 - 0
(A. Valencia)
G. Vandeplas
61'
(Y. Hamdaoui)
T. Somers
61'
A. Verstraeten
62'
(M. van Brederode)
K. Van Rafelghem
65'
(M. Zekri)
M. Servais
71'
(M. Decoene)
B. Antonio
71'
M. Decoene
71'
(B. Bafdili)
K. Van Rafelghem
79'
(B. Raman)
M. van Brederode
79'
(G. Bijl)
C. Scott
79'
(I. Babadi)
X. Dierckx
80'
(H. Bandé)
Bouke Boersma
90+3'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
2
Shots on Goal
5
4
Shots off Goal
4
8
Total Shots
16
2
Blocked Shots
7
8
Shots insidebox
6
0
Shots outsidebox
10
9
Fouls
15
3
Corner Kicks
6
3
Offsides
2
33%
Ball Possession
67%
1
Yellow Cards
1
5
Goalkeeper Saves
0
263
Total passes
521
177
Passes accurate
435
67%
Passes %
83%
1.66
xG (expected goals)
1.04
0
Goals prevented
0
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
Main
MEC
ANT
13
Nacho Mirás
8.3
33
T. St. Jago
7.3
8
M. Konaté
7.2
3
José Marsà
7.6
38
B. Antonio
71'
M. Decoene
6.7
19
K. Mrabti
6.9
6
F. Hammar
7.6
17
M. Servais
71'
M. Zekri
7.3
27
K. Van Rafelghem
79'
B. Bafdili
8
28
Bouke Boersma
90'
H. Bandé
6
9
M. van Brederode
79'
B. Raman
8.2
Frederic Vanderbiest
Manager
Head-to-head matches
All
This competition
24.08.25
FT
Royal Antwerp
2
:
1
Mechelen
Royal Antwerp
2
Mechelen
1
13.12.24
FT
Mechelen
1
:
1
Royal Antwerp
Mechelen
1
Royal Antwerp
1
24.08.24
FT
Royal Antwerp
0
:
1
Mechelen
Royal Antwerp
0
Mechelen
1
06.07.24
FT
Royal Antwerp
2
:
1
Mechelen
Royal Antwerp
2
Mechelen
1
17.02.24
FT
Royal Antwerp
0
:
1
Mechelen
Royal Antwerp
0
Mechelen
1
Previous matches
MEC
ANT
All
Home
Away
This competition
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
Teams stats comparison*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Average performance
2.00
Total goals per game
2.80
Total goals per game
2.00
2.80
0.80
Goals scored by team
1.60
Goals scored by team
0.80
1.60
1.20
Goals conceded by team
1.20
Goals conceded by team
1.20
1.20
5.00
Team corners
5.00
Team corners
5.00
5.00
3.00
Team cards
1.20
Team cards
3.00
1.20
11.80
Team fouls
13.00
Team fouls
11.80
13.00
1.80
Team offsides
1.80
Team offsides
1.80
1.80
56.20%
Ball possession
53.60%
Ball possession
56.20%
53.60%
Over
Under
1
4
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
3
2
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
1
4
3
2
3
2
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
3
2
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
3
2
3
2
3
2
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
0
5
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
0
5
2
3
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
1
4
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
2
3
1
4
2
3
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
2
3
0
5
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
3
2
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
0
5
3
2
1
4
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
3
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
2
3
Goals Scored/Conceded
(Best time to bet)
Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
25%
0%
0%
0%
25%
50%
0%
11%
11%
11%
56%
0%
11%
0%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
13%
6%
25%
13%
19%
25%
0%
17%
0%
67%
0%
0%
17%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
Next team's matches
MEC
ANT
Mechelen
Royal Antwerp
13.02.26
20:45
Mechelen
-
:
-
Genk
Mechelen
-
Genk
-
22.02.26
16:00
RAAL La Louvière
-
:
-
Mechelen
RAAL La Louvière
-
Mechelen
-
28.02.26
16:00
Mechelen
-
:
-
Zulte Waregem
Mechelen
-
Zulte Waregem
-
08.03.26
16:00
Gent
-
:
-
Mechelen
Gent
-
Mechelen
-
15.03.26
18:30
Mechelen
-
:
-
Anderlecht
Mechelen
-
Anderlecht
-
Prediction
In the Jupiler Pro League match between Mechelen and Royal Antwerp, the odds are quite close: Mechelen at 2.57, Royal Antwerp at 2.79, and a draw at 3.34. Probabilities: 37.17% for Mechelen's success, 34.24% for Royal Antwerp, and 28.60% for a draw. There's no clear favorite, but Mechelen is slightly preferred by percentages.
0
0
06.02.26, 18:59
Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. The arena’s capacity is 19500.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 19:15 (UTC+1).
Who is the favorite according to the odds?
Mechelen are the favourites according to the bookmakers.
What are the teams’ results in the Jupiler Pro League 25/26 tournament?
Mechelen: wins – 8, draws – 9, losses – 6. Goal difference: +2.
Royal Antwerp: wins – 8, draws – 6, losses – 9. Goal difference: +4.
Royal Antwerp: wins – 8, draws – 6, losses – 9. Goal difference: +4.
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
Mechelen: K. Mrabti (goals – 3, assists – 2), M. Servais (goals – 2, assists – 3).
Royal Antwerp: V. Janssen (goals – 7, assists – 4).
Royal Antwerp: V. Janssen (goals – 7, assists – 4).
What was the result of the last head-to-head match?
The last game Royal Antwerp - Mechelen ended with a score of 2 - 1.
How did Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp end on 08.02.2026?
The match ended with a 2-0 score, and Mechelen claimed the victory.
Mechelen — Royal Antwerp, 08.02.2026 — Jupiler Pro League (match preview)
Mechelen — Royal Antwerp Jupiler Pro League (Belgium), 08.02.2026