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Belgian Pro League · MW6Ref: Erik Lambrechts
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Mechelen 0-1 Anderlecht result, stats and report

Mechelen
Mechelen
Lost · xG 1.25
0 – 1
FT 15:25
Anderlecht
Won · xG 1.34
Anderlecht
Match review
Next: KV Kortrijk v Mechelen · Fri 23 Oct · Jagiellonia Białystok v Anderlecht · Thu 22 Oct
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Who won Mechelen vs Anderlecht?

Mechelen 0-1 Anderlecht, full time in the Belgian Pro League. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met 3 times in the fixtures we hold, with Mechelen winning 1, Anderlecht winning 1 and 1 drawn.

How it played out

ADL won it 1–0

MECADL

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 5 · 15:25Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Mechelen 0–1 Anderlecht

Anderlecht won 1-0 at Mechelen thanks to Tawfik Bentayeb's first-half finish, despite the home side controlling possession and racking up four yellow cards in a frustrating night at the AFAS Stadion.

Belgian Pro LeagueFri 11 Sept, 19:45
Key Takeaways
Result

Anderlecht won 1-0 away at Mechelen.

Goals

A single goal kept the match under the 2.5 line.

First Goal
T
43'⚽
Tawfik Bentayeb
IAssist: Ilias Koutsoupias
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Mechelen 1.25 xGAnderlecht 1.34 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Anderlecht to win

41%Matched

Result

Mechelen0:1Anderlecht

MEC v ADL

Our model called Anderlecht to win at 41%. Mechelen 0-1 Anderlecht. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Anderlecht won 1-0 at Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League, landing our model's 41% pick for a visitor victory. The result ended Mechelen's recent run of two draws and three losses, while Anderlecht secured three points despite their own mixed form of one win, one draw and three losses over five matches. Neither side managed a goal in the opening phases, though Anderlecht's single strike proved decisive. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Mechelen v Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Colin CoosemansADL★ MOTM90 min7.8
  2. Ilias Koutsoupias1 assist · 72 min7.8
  3. Ludwig AugustinssonADL90 min7.8
  4. Tawfik Bentayeb1 goal · 90 min7.6
  5. Ali MaamarADL90 min7.3

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

MechelenAnderlechtBelgian Pro League

The provider forecast gives Anderlecht win the highest 1X2 probability at 41.4%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

MEC
31.8%
Draw
26.8%
ADL
41.4%
Both teams to score · Yes
54.3%
Over 2.5 goals
50.0%

Full-time forecast audit: Anderlecht win was the highest probability; the match result was Anderlecht win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 2-2is the most common scoreline between Mechelen and Anderlecht, landing 5 times across 25 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 20/25recorded league meetings saw both teams score (80%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Mechelen scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Anderlecht scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Mechelen have averaged 1.0 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Anderlecht have averaged 1.1 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Danylo Sikan has the highest listed average xGOT for Anderlecht at 0.65 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Mechelen vs Anderlecht?
    ADL beat MEC 1-0 in the Belgian Pro League.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Tawfik Bentayeb opened the scoring in the 43rd minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Tawfik Bentayeb (43').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 7 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Erik Lambrechts officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    MEC vs ADL kicked off on Friday, 11 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    15 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    MEC play KV Kortrijk on Friday, 23 October 2026 UK time. ADL play Jagiellonia Białystok on Thursday, 22 October 2026 UK time.

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