Is the season completely over for Anderlecht after today, or will they still qualify for the European qualifiers on the final round? Purple & White’s mission is clear: beat KV Mechelen themselves and hope Charleroi and Cercle Brugge both drop points. Catch the match at Lotto Park here from 6:30pm.
First half, eighth minute. There is already an answer from KV Mechelen. After a great combination, Aggie can hit in the box, but he goes wide. Verbruggen was also in the right place. .
There is already an answer from KV Mechelen. After a great combination, Aggie can hit in the box, but he goes wide. Verbruggen was also in the right place.
First half, min. 7. Stroykens opens the score! The beginning of the dream for Anderlecht! Stroykens finds space on the edge of the sixteen and Coucke is left without a chance with a fine shot. .
Stroykens unlocks the score!
The beginning of the dream for Anderlecht! Stroykens finds space on the edge of the sixteen and Coucke is left without a chance with a fine shot.
A goal in the first half, minute 6, by Mario Strewkens from Anderlecht. 1, 0.
Anderlecht KV Michelen 11′
10
First half, min. 6.
Anderlecht come with the first danger, can Mechelen react?
Soleimani is developing! The first chance of the match is Anderlecht and it’s big! The ball falls in the penalty area in front of Soleimani and he immediately takes his turn. His shot hit the crossbar. . First half, fourth minute.
Soleimani is developing!
The first chance of the match is Anderlecht and it’s big! The ball falls in the penalty area in front of Soleimani and he immediately takes his turn. His shot hit the crossbar.
1st half, minute 1 the match started
First half, at 6:30 p.m. kick off. Slimani gets the ball at Lotto Park. Can Anderlecht do his own part in the business and beat KV Mechelen? .
Starting
Slimani gets the ball at Lotto Park. Can Anderlecht do his own part in the business and beat KV Mechelen?
Up front, 6:20pm, will Verbruggen ever keep a clean sheet again? The day before, Bart Verbruggen ended an impressive run of six clean sheets. The Anderlecht goalkeeper immediately had to collect five pieces against Racing Genk. He was also unable to keep a clean sheet against Arizona last Thursday. .
Will Verbogen keep zero again?
The day before, Bart Verbruggen ended an impressive run of six clean sheets. The Anderlecht goalkeeper immediately had to collect five pieces against Racing Genk. He was also unable to keep a clean sheet against Arizona last Thursday.
The second weakest away team. KV Mechelen has only been able to fully capitalize three times this season: visiting Kortrijk, Charleroi and Seraing. In total, 16 away matches have barely scored 10 points. Only KV Oostende does worse. . advance, 6:14 p.m.
The second weakest away team
KV Mechelen has only been able to fully capitalize three times this season: visiting Kortrijk, Charleroi and Seraing. In total, 16 away matches have barely scored 10 points. Only KV Oostende does worse.
18 hours in advance 01. We are ready for it. We can only focus on ourselves and win. We have to put as much pressure as possible on Charleroi and Cercle Brugge, but it is no longer in our hands. Brian Rimmer.
We’re all ready. We can only focus on ourselves and win. We have to put as much pressure as possible on Charleroi and Cercle Brugge, but it is no longer in our hands.
Brian Rimmer
Up front at 5:52 p.m. Fourth straight win? At Anderlecht they can gain confidence from previous duels with KV Mechelen. In the first round, Purple & White converted a 1-0 deficit into a 1-3 victory, also last season twice leading the people of Mechelen. At Lotto Park, KV Mechelen got a 7-2 hit. .
Fourth win in a row?
At Anderlecht they can gain confidence from previous duels with KV Mechelen. In the first round, Purple & White converted a 1-0 deficit into a 1-3 victory, also last season twice leading the people of Mechelen. At Lotto Park, KV Mechelen got a 7-2 hit.
before 5:50 p.m. rehearsal. With 1 of 12, KV Mechelen drags itself to the end of the competition. The focus has been on the cup final against Antwerp next Sunday for several weeks. Antwerp beat STVV this afternoon. Will KV Mechelen also head to the King Baudouin Stadium with a good feeling? .
Final rehearsal
With 1 of 12, KV Mechelen drags itself to the end of the competition. The focus has been on the cup final against Antwerp next Sunday for several weeks. Antwerp beat STVV this afternoon. Will KV Mechelen also head to the King Baudouin Stadium with a good feeling?
In advance, 5:50 p.m.
Upfront, 5:42 p.m. Stroykens, Kana and Delcroix are at base. Anderlecht started with a somewhat experimental team. Versharin has been out for some time with an cruciate ligament injury and Murillo also ended up in the rags bin last Thursday. Raman was not included in the selection and Diawara was suspended. It also ensures Kana, Delcroix, Stroykens and Sardella get a starting place. Ndiaye and Rafaeloff moved to the bank. .
Stroykens, Kana, and Delcroix are at the base
Anderlecht are starting with a somewhat experimental team. Vershaeren has been out for some time with a cruciate ligament injury and Murilo ended up in the scrap bin last Thursday. Raman was not included in the selection and Diawara was suspended.
It also ensures Kana, Delcroix, Stroykens and Sardella get a starting place. Ndiaye and Rafaeloff moved to the bank.
advance, 5:38 p.m.
Up front, at 5.35pm, Schoofs replaces Verstraete. Only one base change at KV Mechelen compared to last week against AA Gent. Schoofs replaces Verstraete, who is not in selection. .
Schoofs replaces Verstraete
Only one base change at KV Mechelen compared to last week against AA Gent. Schoofs replaces Verstraete, who is not in selection.
advance, 5:32 p.m.
Advance at 17:31. The season already ended in April? Reaching the European semi-finals for the first time in 33 years and forcing a place in the European Qualifiers at the last minute. This was Purple & White’s double assignment on Truth Week. Part one went wrong on Thursday night, and tonight the season could be all but over for the Belgian record-breaking champion. To continue into the top eight, Anderlecht must beat KV Mechelen and hope that both Charleroi (at home against Racing Genk) and Cercle Brugge (visitor Zulte Waregem) drop points. .
The season already ended in April?
Reaching the European semi-finals for the first time in 33 years and forcing a place in the European Qualifiers at the last minute. This was Purple & White’s double assignment on Truth Week. Part one went wrong on Thursday night, and tonight the season could be all but over for the Belgian record-breaking champion.
To continue into the top eight, Anderlecht must beat KV Mechelen and hope that both Charleroi (at home against Racing Genk) and Cercle Brugge (visitor Zulte Waregem) drop points.
before 5:31 p.m
Anderlecht squad. Bart Verbruggen, Kilian Sardella, Zino Debast, Jan Vertonghen, Hans Delcroix, Majid Achimero, Marco Kana, Anders Dreyer, Mario Strewkens, Islam Slimani, Francis Amuzu
Anderlecht squad
Bart Verbruggen, Kilian Sardella, Zino Debast, Jan Vertonghen, Hans Delcroix, Majid Achimero, Marco Kana, Anders Dreyer, Mario Strewkens, Islam Slimani, Francis Amuzu
Prepared by KV Mechelen. Gaëtan Coucke, David Bates, Jordi Vanlerberghe, Dries Wouters, Sandy Walsh, Dimitri Lavalee, Rob Schoofs, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Enock Agyei, Geoffry Hairemans, Nikola Storm
Prepared by KV Mechelen
Gaëtan Coucke, David Bates, Jordi Vanlerberghe, Dries Wouters, Sandy Walsh, Dimitri Lavalee, Rob Schoofs, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Enock Agyei, Geoffry Hairemans, Nikola Storm
More Stories
Brabanders are concerned about climate change.
The “term-linked contract” saves space on the electricity grid.
The oystercatcher, the “unlucky national bird,” is increasingly breeding on rooftops.