Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Mechelen U21 languishing in the 8th position so far. The guesting Standard Liège U21 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Mechelen U21 form and stats
Mechelen U21 have played three Reserve Pro League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Mechelen with their four defeats in a row. Not since the OH Leuven U21 game, 56 days ago, have they avoided a loss. The Mechelen manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Mechelen fans got no joy from their last match, a Reserve Pro League game also here: A 1-2 defeat against AS Eupen U21 (placed 2nd). Heartbreak before that as Mechelen lost 0-3 at Genk U21's place.
The Mechelen fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. Mechelen are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Standard Liège U21 form and stats
The Reserve Pro League season is young and Standard Liège U21 have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Standard Liège U21 has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Gent U21 in their previous game. Prior to that match, the Standard manager faced defeat when travelling to Anderlecht U21 and losing 2-3.
The visiting Standard Liège U21 have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 3 goals from 3 games. As for defending, Standard rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 5 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Standard Liège U21 - Mechelen 0-0 played earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Mechelen U21 won one, Standard Liège U21 won zero and two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Mechelen U21 missing players
Standard Liège U21 missing players
| Mechelen U21 | Standard Liège U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | 7 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 1 | 8 | 28 |
| 14 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 29% | 60% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 25% | 53% |
- All of Mechelen U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Mechelen U21 has the fewest points (1) at home in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 has the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 has the fewest scored goals (4) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Mechelen U21 have yet to win a game.
- Mechelen U21 is in the worst form (0-1-4)
- Standard Liège U21 have scored more than double the goals of Mechelen U21.
- Standard Liège U21 have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | AS Eupen U21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Anderlecht U21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 4 | Standard Liège U21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Gent U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 6 | OH Leuven U21 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 7 | Waasland-Beveren U21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -14 | 4 |
| 8 | Mechelen U21 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 3 |