Anderlecht vs Mechelen result and stats
Win probability: home 53%, draw 25%, away 23%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersAnderlecht and Mechelen drew 2–2 in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday 17 May 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Anderlecht 53%, the draw 25% and Mechelen 23%, so a draw had a 25% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
ANME
13Shots9
9On target3
2Corners2
16Fouls15
0Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals1
Recent form
Anderlecht
D @ Gent1–1 · 10 May
L v Club Brugge1–3 · 3 May
L v Union SG1–3 · 26 Apr
L @ Sint-Truiden0–2 · 23 Apr
W @ Mechelen2–1 · 18 Apr
Mechelen
L @ Union SG0–3 · 10 May
W v Gent1–0 · 3 May
L v Sint-Truiden1–4 · 26 Apr
L @ Club Brugge1–6 · 22 Apr
L v Anderlecht1–2 · 18 Apr
Head to head
In 11 league meetings since 2021, Anderlecht won 8, Mechelen won 2 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 18 Apr 2026, finished Mechelen 1–2 Anderlecht, a win for Anderlecht.
Mechelen 1–2 Anderlecht18 Apr 2026
Mechelen 1–0 Anderlecht15 Mar 2026
Anderlecht 3–1 Mechelen1 Nov 2025
Anderlecht 4–1 Mechelen26 Jan 2025
Mechelen 1–3 Anderlecht17 Aug 2024
Mechelen 2–2 Anderlecht1 Feb 2024