Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Fri, Sep 11 2026 · 19:45 AFAS Stadion, Malines
KV Mechelen
0–1 Full time · HT 0–1
Anderlecht
  • 43’ T. Bentayeb
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Bentayeb goal decides it for Anderlecht

Anderlecht entered as favourites and won 1–0 through a Bentayeb goal.

KV Mechelen27%
Draw24%
Anderlecht ✓49%

Model vs reality

KV Mechelen goals
0
Model 1.17
Anderlecht goals
1
Model 1.66
Total goals
1
Model 2.83
Score 0–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 54%
Both scored
No
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchT. BentayebAnderlecht · 1 goal
8.0
  • Coaches— · Vítor Bruno
  • VenueAFAS Stadion
  • Table before kick-offKV Mechelen 15th · Anderlecht 11th

Timeline

  1. G. BianconeYellow card · Foul
    5’
  2. ⇄ A. OmobamideleFor G. Biancone
    37’
  3. A. OmobamideleYellow card · Foul
    40’
  4. T. Bentayeb 0–1Assist Ilias Koutsoupias
    43’
  5. Half time · 0–1
  6. Ilias KoutsoupiasYellow card · Foul
    60’
  7. ⇄ T. DegreefFor D. Sikan
    72’
  8. ⇄ A. AmanéFor Ilias Koutsoupias
    72’
  9. ⇄ Thelo AasgaardFor O. Antman
    72’
  10. ⇄ B. RamanFor Marco Decherf
    74’
  11. ⇄ B. AntonioFor S. Michez
    75’
  12. F. HammarYellow card · Foul
    80’
  13. ⇄ C. Van MeirvenneFor M. Eerdhuijzen
    81’
  14. ⇄ M. Lohunanu-MbasiFor B. Boersma
    82’
  15. L. PétrotYellow card · Foul
    82’
  16. ⇄ B. BafdiliFor D. Praet
    88’
  17. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

KV Mechelen14 shots · 10 in box, 4 outside
Anderlecht14 shots · 9 in box, 5 outside
KV MechelenAnderlecht
34% Possession 66%
14 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 3
6 Shots off target 6
4 Blocked shots 5
10 Shots inside the box 9
4 Shots outside the box 5
257 Passes 555
69% Pass accuracy 88%
10 Corners 5
2 Goalkeeper saves 4
13 Fouls 21
2 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
6.24 Team rating 7.22

Line-ups

KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2

136.0 Nacho Mirás(G)
36.3 José Marsà 446.6 M. Eerdhuijzen ↓81’ 26.1 L. Marijnissen
75.7 T. Koudou 266.3 D. Praet ↓88’ 66.3 F. Hammar 236.2 S. Michez ↓75’
306.4 Marco Decherf ↓74’
96.5 M. van Brederode 286.2 B. Boersma ↓82’
  • 13Nacho Mirás (G)6.0
  • 3José Marsà6.3
  • 44M. Eerdhuijzen↓81’6.6
  • 2L. Marijnissen6.1
  • 7T. Koudou5.7
  • 26D. Praet↓88’6.3
  • 6F. Hammar6.3
  • 23S. Michez↓75’6.2
  • 30Marco Decherf↓74’6.4
  • 9M. van Brederode6.5
  • 28B. Boersma↓82’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 11B. Bafdili↑88’5.9
  • 29B. Antonio↑75’6.8
  • 19M. Lohunanu-Mbasi↑82’6.7
  • 14B. Raman↑74’6.6
  • 17C. Van Meirvenne↑81’6.5

Unused: K. Corbanie, O. De Wolf, M. Decoene, M. Kireev, H. Özdemir

Anderlecht 4-4-2

267.9 C. Coosemans(G)
67.6 H. Augustinsson 277.1 L. Pétrot 47.2 G. Biancone ↓37’ 797.6 A. Maamar
116.7 O. Antman ↓72’ 557.0 M. Kana 307.7 Ilias Koutsoupias A↓72’ 106.6 M. Winkler
146.4 D. Sikan ↓72’ 218.0★ T. Bentayeb
  • 26C. Coosemans (G)7.9
  • 6H. Augustinsson7.6
  • 27L. Pétrot7.1
  • 4G. Biancone↓37’7.2
  • 79A. Maamar7.6
  • 11O. Antman↓72’6.7
  • 55M. Kana7.0
  • 30Ilias KoutsoupiasA↓72’7.7
  • 10M. Winkler6.6
  • 14D. Sikan↓72’6.4
  • 21T. Bentayeb ★8.0

Substitutes used

  • 19Thelo Aasgaard↑72’6.8
  • 8A. Amané↑72’6.9
  • 83T. Degreef↑72’6.9
  • 12A. Omobamidele↑37’6.9

Unused: M. Cvetković, N. Cobiella, J. Bethume, E. Llansana, J. Heekeren

Coach: Vítor Bruno

Player stats

Top rated
T. BentayebAnderlecht8.0
2nd
C. CoosemansAnderlecht7.9
3rd
Ilias KoutsoupiasAnderlecht7.7

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Nacho Mirás G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 43% 23 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.0
José Marsà D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 81% 26 1 1 1/1 1/1 6.3
M. Eerdhuijzen D 81 0 0 0 (0) 1 77% 30 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.6
L. Marijnissen D 90 0 0 3 (0) 0 67% 36 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.1
T. Koudou D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 59% 22 1 0 0/0 1/1 5.7
D. Praet M 88 0 0 0 (0) 1 74% 27 2 1 0/0 2/4 6.3
F. Hammar M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 18 2 2 0/0 4/4 6.3
S. Michez F 75 0 0 1 (1) 0 72% 18 1 5 1/1 2/2 6.2
Marco Decherf 74 0 0 3 (1) 1 75% 12 2 0 0/1 0/0 6.4
M. van Brederode F 90 0 0 1 (0) 4 88% 26 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
B. Boersma F 82 0 0 3 (1) 0 50% 6 0 0 0/0 2/5 6.2
B. Bafdili M 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 1 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
B. Antonio F 15 0 0 1 (1) 1 33% 3 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.8
M. Lohunanu-Mbasi F 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
B. Raman F 16 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
C. Van Meirvenne 9 0 0 0 (0) 1 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.5

Anderlecht

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
C. Coosemans G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 80% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
H. Augustinsson D 90 0 0 3 (0) 2 87% 67 2 1 0/0 2/1 7.6
L. Pétrot D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 86 0 0 0/0 3/0 7.1
G. Biancone D 37 0 0 1 (0) 0 94% 50 3 1 0/0 2/2 7.2
A. Maamar M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 91% 47 2 2 1/2 2/2 7.6
O. Antman F 72 0 0 1 (0) 2 89% 27 0 0 1/3 0/1 6.7
M. Kana D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 72 1 2 2/2 0/0 7.0
Ilias Koutsoupias M 72 0 1 0 (0) 2 91% 46 2 2 0/0 1/2 7.7
M. Winkler F 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 76% 33 0 2 0/2 5/0 6.6
D. Sikan F 72 0 0 3 (1) 0 64% 14 1 0 1/1 1/1 6.4
T. Bentayeb 90 1 0 3 (1) 1 85% 26 1 0 2/3 2/1 8.0
Thelo Aasgaard M 18 0 0 1 (0) 0 64% 11 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.8
A. Amané M 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 7 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
T. Degreef M 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 1/1 0/1 6.9
A. Omobamidele D 53 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 35 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.9

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.