Mechelen vs Anderlecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026
Pro League Betting Preview: Mechelen vs Anderlecht
Mechelen go head-to-head with Anderlecht at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 18 April.
We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Mechelen +0.25 at -132 against Anderlecht. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.
Mechelen were beaten 1-0 at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne in their last game, being turned over at home to Union Saint-Gilloise. Frederik Vanderbiest's team enjoyed 56% possession, but were unable to manage a shot on target.
Anderlecht have experienced back-to-back Pro League road defeats. In their previous league game, they beat Gent at home, winning 3-1 at Lotto Park. The Purple and White racked up seven shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, with Yari Verschaeren, Tristan Degreef and Adriano Bertaccini on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 1-0 home victory for Mechelen at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne when they last faced Anderlecht. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Anderlecht |
32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 48:44 | 25 |
| 6 | Mechelen |
32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 40:39 | 24 |
KVM have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. The Kakkers have averaged 49.7% possession and 3.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 6.5 corners.
Myron van Brederode is the top scorer with 4 goals, Keano Vanrafelghem has 3, with Benito Raman and Kerim Mrabti on 2. Bouke Boersma and Myron van Brederode have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.
Anderlecht have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, averaging 5.3 shots on goal, 14.1 attempts and 1.8 goals. Jeremy Taravel's side average 54.7% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 6.5 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 16.0 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.
Thorgan Hazard has recorded 7 goals, Mihajlo Cvetkovic 3, with Tristan Degreef and Adriano Bertaccini both managing 2. Nathan De Cat is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Mechelen predicted lineup (3-4-3): Nacho Miras (GK), Tommy St. Jago, Redouane Halhal, José Marsà, Bill Antonio, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Therence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Benito Raman, Myron van Brederode.
Anderlecht predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Justin Heekeren (GK), Ali Maamar, Marco Kana, Moussa Diarra, Ludwig Augustinsson, Nathan-Dylan Saliba, Enric Llansana, Mario Stroeykens, Yari Verschaeren, Thorgan Hazard, Mihajlo Cvetkovic.
Mechelen vs Anderlecht Prediction & Betting Tips
Get ahead of the game with our Mechelen vs Anderlecht betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.
Match Prediction
Mechelen look capable of winning this Pro League encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -132 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.
The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Pro League team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.
Key Mechelen vs Anderlecht league stats:
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 56.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
Mechelen can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +800 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Player Prop Picks
Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen) has scored three goals in his past five Pro League home games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +340.
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Corners Prediction
On average, Anderlecht have had 5.20 corners in the past 10 matches, with Mechelen managing an average of 2.60 corners in the last 5 home games. We can’t resist the opportunity to take -110 that Anderlecht win the Corner Match bet.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder with three options: Mechelen to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, less than three goals and also Anderlecht to have the most corners.
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Mechelen vs Anderlecht 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 currently available at +135 with the bookmakers to defeat Mechelen, with the latter priced at odds of +185. If you’re siding with the draw in this Pro League clash, then it can be backed at +245.
There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with Anderlecht available at -147 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Mechelen at +102.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -189.
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There is +165 available that Benito Raman finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +460.
Mechelen have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
Anderlecht haven’t tasted victory in the previous three away matches. The Purple and White have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.30.
In the last meeting at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen defeated Anderlecht by a 1-0 scoreline. We’ve seen the past 7 H2H meetings at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne involve three Anderlecht wins. There have also been two draws and two Mechelen victories.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mechelen Home Stats |
4-3-3 | 2.00 | 1.10 | 0.90 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | |
Anderlecht Away Stats |
2-2-6 | 3.60 | 1.30 | 2.30 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
- 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
- Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group: 12/04 Anderlecht 3 Gent1
- Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group: 06/04 Club Brugge 4 Anderlecht2
- Belgian Pro League: 22/03 Anderlecht 2 Cercle Brugge3
- Belgian Pro League: 15/03 Mechelen 1 Anderlecht0
- Belgian Pro League: 08/03 Club Brugge 2 Anderlecht2
- Pro League: 15/03 2026 Mechelen 1 Anderlecht 0
- Pro League: 01/11 2025 Anderlecht 3 Mechelen 1
- Pro League: 26/01 2025 Anderlecht 4 Mechelen 1
- Pro League: 17/08 2024 Mechelen 1 Anderlecht 3
- Pro League: 01/02 2024 Mechelen 2 Anderlecht 2
- Pro League: 07/10 2023 Anderlecht 3 Mechelen 1
- Pro League: 23/04 2023 Anderlecht 2 Mechelen 3
- Pro League: 09/10 2022 Mechelen 1 Anderlecht 3
- Pro League: 23/01 2022 Mechelen 0 Anderlecht 1
- Pro League: 12/09 2021 Anderlecht 7 Mechelen 2
Mechelen League Stats
Anderlecht League Stats
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 6.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 6.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 54.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Mechelen this season are Myron van Brederode (7), Lion Lauberbach (6), Kerim Mrabti (5)
- Top Assistors for Mechelen this season are Bilal Bafdili (3), Mathis Servais (3), Myron van Brederode (3)
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Mechelen vs Anderlecht Lineups & Team News
Double-check the Mechelen vs Anderlecht team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Pro League along with the latest injury news.
Mechelen Predicted Lineup 3-4-3
Anderlecht Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Mechelen Predicted Lineup 3-4-3
Anderlecht Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Mechelen Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Mechelen Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Frederik Vanderbiest
Anderlecht Player Stats & Squad
Pro League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union S-G | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 50:17 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 59:36 | 63 |
| 3 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 47:35 | 57 |
| 4 | Gent | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 49:43 | 45 |
| 5 | Mechelen | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 39:37 | 45 |
| 6 | Anderlecht | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 43:39 | 44 |
| 7 | Genk | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46:47 | 42 |
| 8 | Standard Liège | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 27:35 | 40 |
| 9 | Westerlo | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36:40 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 31:32 | 35 |
| 11 | Charleroi | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 38:42 | 34 |
| 12 | OH Leuven | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32:43 | 34 |
| 13 | Zulte Waregem | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 38:47 | 32 |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 39:47 | 31 |
| 15 | La Louvière | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 30:37 | 31 |
| 16 | Dender | 30 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24:51 | 19 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union S-G | 32 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 52:17 | 39 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 65:39 | 38 |
| 3 | Sint-Truiden | 32 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 48:38 | 29 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 48:44 | 25 |
| 5 | Gent | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 51:47 | 24 |
| 6 | Mechelen | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 40:39 | 24 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westerlo | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 40:41 | 26 |
| 2 | Genk | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 48:48 | 25 |
| 3 | Standard Liège | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 31:38 | 23 |
| 4 | Charleroi | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 40:45 | 20 |
| 5 | Royal Antwerp | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 33:36 | 18 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 33:46 | 18 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulte Waregem | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 42:50 | 36 |
| 2 | Cercle Brugge | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 44:49 | 35 |
| 3 | La Louvière | 32 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 30:41 | 31 |
| 4 | Dender | 32 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 26:53 | 22 |
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