This match has been long awaited by fans of both sides, as it's the first Reserve Pro League game of the season. Both Mechelen U21 and Anderlecht U21 are looking for a positive start to their campaigns.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Mechelen U21 form and stats
Anderlecht U21 form and stats
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Anderlecht U21 - Mechelen U21 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Mechelen U21 won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Anderlecht U21 has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / twoMechelen U21 missing players
Anderlecht U21 missing players
| Mechelen U21 | Anderlecht U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 31 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| 22 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 31% |
| 57% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 15% |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| 5.1 | 5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 1.4 | 2.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 137 | 66 | 3 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 70 | 130 |
| 72 | 41 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 30 | 59 |
| 43% | 46% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 30% | 47% |
- Anderlecht U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Anderlecht U21 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Anderlecht U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mechelen U21 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Mechelen U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Mechelen U21 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Anderlecht U21 have scored away.
- Mechelen U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Mechelen U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.