Anderlecht vs Mechelen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Anderlecht vs Mechelen

Anderlecht meet Mechelen at Lotto Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 17 May.

Anderlecht look like a spot of value at -130 when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. The home team should be able to deliver a victory against Mechelen based on the information available.

Anderlecht played Gent on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Planet Group Arena. Jeremy Taravel's team had just 36% possession and recorded five shots on target, while Leonardo Lopes (own goal) registered the goal.

Mechelen have now lost back-to-back Pro League road games. In their previous league game, Union Saint-Gilloise won 3-0 at Stade Joseph Marien. The Kakkers had one shot on goal and recorded 57% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams last clashed at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne, with Anderlecht recording the away victory. Overcoming Mechelen by a 2-1 scoreline. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen seven Anderlecht victories, two Mechelen wins and one draw.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Anderlecht	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
6	Mechelen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Anderlecht have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. The Purple and White have averaged 51.9% possession and 4.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.1 goals from 6.1 shots on goal, 17.3 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Mihajlo Cvetkovic has found the net 5 times, with Adriano Bertaccini, Tristan Degreef and Thorgan Hazard scoring 2 each. Ali Maamar has made the most assists with 2.

KVM have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 8.7 attempts, 2.8 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. Frederik Vanderbiest's men average 49.0% possession, 4.6 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while 2.4 goals have been conceded from 6.3 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts.

Bouke Boersma has landed 3 goals, Myron van Brederode 2, with Mory Konate and two others scoring 1. Kerim Mrabti, Therence Koudou and Myron van Brederode have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Anderlecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Colin Coosemans (GK), Ilay Camara, Lucas Hey, Moussa Diarra, Ludwig Augustinsson, Nathan Saliba, Nathan De Cat, Tristan Degreef, Enric Llansana, Cesar Huerta, Danylo Sikan.

Mechelen confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Nacho Miras (GK), Tommy St. Jago, Redouane Halhal, Jose Marsa, Dikeni Salifou, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Therence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Myron van Brederode, Bouke Boersma.

Anderlecht vs Mechelen Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Anderlecht vs Mechelen betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

Anderlecht look like a standout bet and we’re expecting them to triumph. There are odds of -130 that the home team win this Pro League clash and we’re confident that this is a value play.

We’re always focused on the Pro League form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Anderlecht vs Mechelen league stats:

• Mechelen have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Mechelen have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Mechelen have lost their last 2 games on the road.
• Anderlecht have won 7 of their last 10 games against Mechelen.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Anderlecht can be backed in different ways and you might find the odds more attractive when you check out the Asian Handicap or the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Anderlecht 2 - 0 Mechelen

We’re taking a chance on Anderlecht to achieve a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +700 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adriano Bertaccini to Score +145

Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht) has racked up two goals in his past four Pro League home games. We’ll throw a dart at +145 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Adriano Bertaccini Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

+430

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Corners Prediction

Mechelen Under 4.5 Corners -143

Mechelen have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in two straight away games, with Anderlecht conceding under 4.5 corners in the past four matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Mechelen Team Corners line and this is priced at -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Anderlecht

Total

9.60 4.40 5.20

Home

10.50 6.40 4.10

Away

10.90 4.30 6.60

Mechelen

Total

10.20 4.60 5.60

Home

9.90 4.30 5.60

Away

10.20 4.70 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-118

Anderlecht Corners

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

-100

Mechelen Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-141

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+750

2

+175

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Anderlecht vs Mechelen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Anderlecht are forecasted to have a 54% chance of triumphing in this Pro League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -118. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +285 about Mechelen.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Anderlecht needing to win at -120 for your bet to be successful. Mechelen +0.5 at -108 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -185.

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Full-Time Result

1

-118

X

+265

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+128

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-370

X2

-109

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-161

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

There is +155 available that Adriano Bertaccini finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +430.

Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)

First

+430

Anytime

+155

Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht)

First

+500

Anytime

+180

Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)

First

+525

Anytime

+185

Mihajlo Cvetkovic (Anderlecht)

First

+600

Anytime

+210

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Bouke Boersma (Mechelen)

First

+700

Anytime

+230

Keano Vanrafelghem (Mechelen)

First

+650

Anytime

+240

Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Tristan Degreef (Anderlecht)

First

+900

Anytime

+310

Hassane Bandé (Mechelen)

First

+900

Anytime

+330

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

+950

Anytime

+330

Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht)

First

+950

Anytime

+350

Mathis Servais (Mechelen)

First

+1050

Anytime

+360

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

First

+1150

Anytime

+400

Nathan De Cat (Anderlecht)

First

+1200

Anytime

+410

Maksim Kireev (Mechelen)

First

+1200

Anytime

+430

Enric Llansana (Anderlecht)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

First

+1300

Anytime

+450

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

+1300

Anytime

+450

Mihajlo Ilic (Anderlecht)

First

+1700

Anytime

+550

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Ilay Camara (Anderlecht)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Lucas Hey (Anderlecht)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Ali Maamar (Anderlecht)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Marco Kana (Anderlecht)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Killian Sardella (Anderlecht)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Stats: Pro League matches only
Anderlecht have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Mechelen have not won in the past five away matches. The Kakkers have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

The past meeting at Lotto Park saw Anderlecht defeat Mechelen 3-1. We’ve seen the past 7 H2H matches at Lotto Park involve four Anderlecht wins. There have also been two draws and one Mechelen victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Anderlecht Home Stats		4-2-4	3.00	1.60	1.40	7	3	7	3
Mechelen Away Stats		2-2-6	3.40	1.10	2.30	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Anderlecht vs Mechelen Lineups & Team News

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