Mechelen vs Anderlecht result and stats
Win probability: home 35%, draw 27%, away 39%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersAnderlecht won 2–1 away at Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday 18 April 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Mechelen 35%, the draw 27% and Anderlecht 39%, so an away win had a 39% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
MEAN
18Shots13
5On target4
5Corners3
10Fouls19
4Yellow cards6
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Mechelen
L v Union SG0–1 · 12 Apr
D @ Gent1–1 · 6 Apr
L @ Club Brugge1–4 · 22 Mar
W v Anderlecht1–0 · 15 Mar
L @ Gent1–3 · 8 Mar
Anderlecht
W v Gent3–1 · 12 Apr
L @ Club Brugge2–4 · 6 Apr
L v Cercle Brugge2–3 · 22 Mar
L @ Mechelen0–1 · 15 Mar
D @ Club Brugge2–2 · 8 Mar
Head to head
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Mechelen won 2, Anderlecht won 7 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 15 Mar 2026, finished Mechelen 1–0 Anderlecht, a win for Mechelen.
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
Anderlecht 3–1 Mechelen7 Oct 2023