Mechelen vs Antwerp result and stats
Win probability: home 35%, draw 29%, away 36%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersMechelen beat Antwerp 2–0 at home in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday 8 February 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 29% and Antwerp 36%, so a home win had a 35% 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
MEAN
8Shots16
2On target5
3Corners6
9Fouls15
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Mechelen
D @ OH Leuven2–2 · 1 Feb
D v Westerlo1–1 · 25 Jan
L @ Union SG0–1 · 17 Jan
D v Dender1–1 · 27 Dec
L @ Sint-Truiden0–1 · 21 Dec
Antwerp
W @ Cercle Brugge4–0 · 31 Jan
L v Charleroi0–2 · 25 Jan
L @ Dender0–1 · 18 Jan
W v Waregem2–1 · 27 Dec
D v Anderlecht2–2 · 21 Dec
Head to head
In 9 league meetings since 2021, Mechelen won 4, Antwerp won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Aug 2025, finished Antwerp 2–1 Mechelen, a win for Antwerp.
Antwerp 2–1 Mechelen24 Aug 2025
Mechelen 1–1 Antwerp13 Dec 2024
Antwerp 0–1 Mechelen24 Aug 2024
Antwerp 0–1 Mechelen17 Feb 2024
Mechelen 0–0 Antwerp30 Sep 2023
Antwerp 5–0 Mechelen5 Mar 2023