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Mechelen vs Standard Liège — result, stats & head-to-head, 16 Aug 2026

Mechelen vs Standard LiègePro League · Round 2 · AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne3–3
Matches
Mechelen 3–3 Full time Standard Liège

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Mechelen4 out
Moncef ZekriInjurysince 31 jul Bouke Boersma Injurysince 12 jul · 6 matches missed Halil Özdemir Injurysince 15 mar · 19 matches missed Bill Antonio Injurysince 28 jul · 4 matches missed

Starting XI

Mechelen4-2-3-1
19Mbasi7.0
7⚽↓Koudou7.7↓ 80'
26↓Praet6.5↓ 80'
9Brederode8.1
8↓Salifou6.1↓ 46'
6CHammar6.8
39Decoene6.5
2↓Marijnissen6.7↓ 75'
5↓Hjelde6.0↓ 38'
3Marsà6.7
13Mirás Blanco6.4

Timeline

  1. 9'
    Bernard Nguene · 0–1assist: Marlon Fossey 
  2. 24'
    Adnane Abid · 0–2assist: Casper Nielsen
  3. 45+4'
    Thérence Koudou · 1–2assist: Malcolm Bendele Lohunanu-Mbasi
  4. 65'
    Adnane Abid · 1–3assist: Casper Nielsen
  5. 85'
    José MarsàVAR check
  6. 89'
    Myron van Brederode · 2–3Right foot shot
  7. 90+7'
    Adeshina AyodeleVAR check
  8. 90+12'
    Myron van Brederode · 3–3Right foot shot
Show all 21 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 9'
    Bernard Nguene · 0–1assist: Marlon Fossey 
  2. 24'
    Adnane Abid · 0–2assist: Casper Nielsen
  3. 33'
    Gustav Mortensenyellow card
  4. 38'
    Leo Hjelde ↑ Cedric Van Meirvenne ↓substitution
  5. 45+4'
    Thérence Koudou · 1–2assist: Malcolm Bendele Lohunanu-Mbasi
  6. 46'
    Dikeni Salifou ↑ Benito Raman ↓substitution
  7. 62'
    Marlon Fossey  ↑ Henry Lawrence ↓substitution
  8. 62'
    Rayan Touzghar ↑ Ryan Fosso ↓substitution
  9. 65'
    Adnane Abid · 1–3assist: Casper Nielsen
  10. 70'
    Bernard Nguene ↑ Daan Dierckx ↓substitution
  11. 70'
    Alexis Trouillet ↑ Timothé Nkada ↓substitution
  12. 75'
    Luc Marijnissen ↑ Ian Struyf ↓substitution
  13. 80'
    Thérence Koudou ↑ Adeshina Ayodele ↓substitution
  14. 80'
    Dennis Praet ↑ Bilal Bafdili ↓substitution
  15. 85'
    José MarsàVAR check
  16. 89'
    Myron van Brederode · 2–3Right foot shot
  17. 89'
    Gustav Mortensen ↑ Tobias Mohr ↓substitution
  18. 90+5'
    Ryan Fossoyellow card
  19. 90+7'
    Adeshina AyodeleVAR check
  20. 90+11'
    Matthieu Epoloyellow card
  21. 90+12'
    Myron van Brederode · 3–3Right foot shot

Mechelen left · Standard Liège right

Periods

Mechelen
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Standard Liège
1st half2
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

19Shots16
4Shots on target7
5Corners2
8Fouls17
17Tackles26
0Yellow cards3

Match information

Pro LeagueCompetition
2Round
dom 16 ago · 16:30 UTCKickoff
AFAS-stadion Achter de KazerneVenue
16,672Capacity
Bram Van DriesscheReferee
23°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
53% · 47%
Duels won
54% · 46%
Pass accuracy
75% · 71%

Breakdown

Shooting
13Shots inside box10
6Shots outside box6
4Shots blocked2
2Hit woodwork0
3Big chances created1
Passing
435Passes403
29Crosses14
7Accurate crosses4
62Long passes64
25Accurate long passes24
Defence
6Interceptions8
4Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
68Duels won58
20Dribble attempts15
11Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Adnane Abid 2Standard Liège
Dennis Eckert Ayensa 2Standard Liège
Myron van Brederode 2Mechelen
Thérence KoudouMechelen

Bench

Mechelen · bench

1De WolfGK
10KireevMF
11Bafdili7.2↑ 80'
14Raman6.5↑ 46'
16Ayodele6.9↑ 80'
17Meirvenne7.0↑ 38'
18Struyf6.6↑ 75'
20CorbanieDF
40OuahabiMF

Standard Liège · bench

7Mohr↑ 89'
15DrammehMF
18Lawrence6.2↑ 62'
19JasperMF
21PirardGK
29Dierckx6.2↑ 70'
59NKada6.3↑ 70'
77NsimbaFW
80Fosso5.9↑ 62'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 6 recorded meetings, Mechelen have won 0 and Standard Liège 1 — 5 ended level.

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Recent form

Mechelen LDDLL
Standard Liège DWLLD

Pro League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Gent8710154+1122
2Club Brugge8701194+1521
3Sporting Charleroi8701167+921
4Union Saint-Gilloise8620224+1820
5Anderlecht851296+316
6Westerlo84132017+313
7Genk83321612+412
8Zulte-Waregem8323109+111
9Standard Liège83231313011
10Lommel SK832399011
11SK Beveren8305814-69
12Sint-Truiden82241516-18
13Antwerp82151220-87
14Mechelen8134917-86
15OH Leuven8125614-85
16La Louvière8116818-104
17Cercle Brugge8035916-73
18KV Kortrijk8107218-163

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
14
Mechelen
LDDLL
 6.79 6
9
Standard Liège
DWLLD
 6.75 11
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
Gent – MechelenMechelen
Sporting Charleroi – MechelenMechelen
Standard Liège – Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
Standard Liège – La LouvièreStandard Liège
Form
MechelenLDDLL
Standard LiègeDWLLD
Match stats
53Possession47
19Shots16
4On target7
5Corners2
0Yellow cards3