Mechelen vs Anderlecht result and stats
Win probability: home 33%, draw 26%, away 41%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersAnderlecht won 1–0 away at Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League on Friday 11 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Mechelen 33%, the draw 26% and Anderlecht 41%, so an away win had a 41% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Mechelen 1.24, Anderlecht 0.91, so Mechelen created the better chances. Mechelen had 15 shots (4 on target) to Anderlecht's 14 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MEAN
1.24Expected goals0.91
15Shots14
4On target3
10Corners5
13Fouls21
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Recent form
Mechelen
L v Westerlo0–4 · 5 Sep
D @ RAAL La Louviere2–2 · 29 Aug
L @ Charleroi0–2 · 22 Aug
D v Standard3–3 · 16 Aug
L @ Gent0–2 · 9 Aug
Anderlecht
D v Genk0–0 · 6 Sep
W v Kortrijk1–0 · 3 Sep
L @ Union SG0–3 · 30 Aug
L @ Beveren0–1 · 16 Aug
W v RAAL La Louviere2–1 · 9 Aug
Head to head
In 12 league meetings since 2021, Mechelen won 2, Anderlecht won 8 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 17 May 2026, was a 2–2 draw.
Anderlecht 2–2 Mechelen17 May 2026
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
Season averages per game
MEAN
1.12Goals1.00
2.12Conceded1.11
1.16xG1.55
1.46xG against0.96
11.4Shots16.2
3.1On target5.1
4.6Corners6.6
1.62Yellow cards2.33
12%Clean sheets44%
38%Both score22%
50%3+ goals56%