Mechelen vs Standard result and stats
Win probability: home 42%, draw 30%, away 28%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersMechelen and Standard drew 3–3 in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday 16 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Mechelen 42%, the draw 30% and Standard 28%, so a draw had a 30% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Mechelen 2.75, Standard 1.65, so Mechelen created the better chances. Mechelen had 19 shots (4 on target) to Standard's 16 (7 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MEST
2.75Expected goals1.65
19Shots16
4On target7
5Corners2
8Fouls17
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals2
Recent form
Mechelen
L @ Gent0–2 · 9 Aug
L @ Sint-Truiden0–3 · 24 May
D v Club Brugge2–2 · 21 May
D @ Anderlecht2–2 · 17 May
L @ Union SG0–3 · 10 May
Standard
D v Cercle Brugge2–2 · 8 Aug
L v Charleroi0–2 · 23 May
W @ Westerlo2–1 · 19 May
D v Genk0–0 · 16 May
W v OH Leuven2–1 · 8 May
Head to head
In 14 league meetings since 2021, Mechelen won 5, Standard won 2 and 7 were drawn; the most recent, on 28 Nov 2025, finished Mechelen 0–1 Standard, a win for Standard.
Mechelen 0–1 Standard28 Nov 2025
Standard 1–1 Mechelen12 Sep 2025
Mechelen 0–0 Standard10 May 2025
Standard 2–2 Mechelen29 Mar 2025
Mechelen 0–0 Standard26 Dec 2024
Standard 0–0 Mechelen9 Aug 2024
Season averages per game
MEST
1.12Goals1.56
2.12Conceded1.67
1.16xG1.72
1.46xG against1.74
11.4Shots13.9
3.1On target4.7
4.6Corners5.7
1.62Yellow cards1.22
12%Clean sheets22%
38%Both score67%
50%3+ goals67%