The 2020–21 K.V. Mechelen season was the club's 117th season in existence and its second consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, KV Mechelen participated in this season's edition of the Belgian Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
2020–21 season | ||||
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Manager | Wouter Vrancken | |||
Stadium | Achter de Kazerne | |||
Belgian First Division A | 8th | |||
Belgian Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Igor de Camargo Geoffry Hairemans (8 each) All: Igor de Camargo Geoffry Hairemans (8 each) | |||
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Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 16 February 2021[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editIn
editNo. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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15 | TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Out
editNo. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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15 | TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Pre-season and friendlies
editWin Draw Loss
11 July 2020 Friendly | Club Brugge | 6–0 | Mechelen | Knokke-Heist, Belgium |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Complex Molenhoek |
18 July 2020 Friendly | Mechelen | 0–6 | Westerlo | Kampenhout, Belgium |
10:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Sportcentrum De Zeype |
18 July 2020 Friendly | Standard Liège | 4–0 | Mechelen | Boncelles, Belgium |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Académie Robert Louis-Dreyfus |
25 July 2020 Friendly | OH Leuven | 3–0 | Mechelen | Leuven, Belgium |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: King Power Stadion |
29 July 2020 Friendly | Mechelen | Cancelled | Jong FC Utrecht | Mechelen, Belgium |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne |
Competitions
editOverview
editCompetition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Belgian First Division A | 9 August 2020 | 22 May 2021 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 69 | 65 | +4 | 40.00 |
Belgian Cup | 3 February 2021 | 4 March 2021 | Sixth round | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 66.67 |
Total | 43 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 73 | 69 | +4 | 41.86 |
Source: Soccerway
Belgian First Division A
editRegular season
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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6 | Standard Liège | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 50 | Qualification for the Play-offs II |
7 | Gent | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 49 | |
8 | Mechelen | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 48 | |
9 | Beerschot | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 58 | 64 | −6 | 47 | |
10 | Zulte Waregem | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 53 | 69 | −16 | 46 |
Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[2]
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | +1 |
Source: Jupiler Pro League
Results by round
editMatches
editThe league fixtures were announced on 8 July 2020.[3]
9 August 2020 1 | Mechelen | 2–2 | Anderlecht | Mechelen |
18:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
14 August 2020 2 | Excel Mouscron | 0–1 | Mechelen | Mouscron |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Le Canonnier Attendance: 0 Referee: Christof Dierick |
22 August 2020 3 | Mechelen | 2–3 | Cercle Brugge | Mechelen |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
30 August 2020 4 | Gent | 1–0 | Mechelen | Ghent |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
12 September 2020 5 | Mechelen | 0–1 | Oostende | Mechelen |
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Referee: Lothar D'Hondt |
20 September 2020 6 | Genk | 3–1 | Mechelen | Genk |
18:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Luminus Arena Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
26 September 2020 7 | Mechelen | 2–0 | Sint-Truiden | Mechelen |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Referee: Nathan Verboomen |
2 October 2020 8 | Antwerp | 4–1 | Mechelen | Antwerp |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Bosuilstadion Attendance: 3,900 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
17 October 2020 9 | Mechelen | 1–2 | Kortrijk | Mechelen |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 5,160 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
31 October 2020 11 | Club Brugge | 2–2 | Mechelen | Bruges |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
6 November 2020 12 | Mechelen | 3–3 | Charleroi | Mechelen |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Bert Put |
22 November 2020 13 | Zulte Waregem | 1–2 | Mechelen | Waregem |
16:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Regenboogstadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Christof Dierick |
29 November 2020 14 | Mechelen | 2–3 | Beerschot | Mechelen |
13:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
3 December 2020 10 | Eupen | 1–1 | Mechelen | Eupen |
17:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kehrwegstadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
6 December 2020 15 | Standard Liège | 2–2 | Mechelen | Liège |
18:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 0 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
13 December 2020 16 | Mechelen | 2–3 | Waasland-Beveren | Mechelen |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
17 December 2020 17 | Mechelen | 0–3 | Club Brugge | Mechelen |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
20 December 2020 18 | OH Leuven | 1–2 | Mechelen | Leuven |
16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 0 Referee: Jan Boterberg |
27 December 2020 19 | Mechelen | 2–1 | Excel Mouscron | Mechelen |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
10 January 2021 30 | Mechelen | 3–0 | Antwerp | Mechelen |
13:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
16 January 2021 20 | Charleroi | 0–1 | Mechelen | Charleroi |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
20 January 2021 21 | Mechelen | 0–4 | Standard Liège | Mechelen |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
23 January 2021 22 | Mechelen | 3–0 | Eupen | Mechelen |
16:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
26 January 2021 23 | Waasland-Beveren | 2–3 | Mechelen | Beveren |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Freethiel Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
30 January 2021 24 | Mechelen | 0–0 | Genk | Mechelen |
16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Christof Dierick |
6 February 2021 25 | Cercle Brugge | 0–1 | Mechelen | Bruges |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Jan Boterberg |
14 February 2021 26 | Beerschot | 1–2 | Mechelen | Antwerp |
16:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Nathan Verboomen |
19 February 2021 27 | Mechelen | 1–1 | Gent | Mechelen |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
27 February 2021 28 | Oostende | 2–0 | Mechelen | Ostend |
18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Diaz Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Bert Put |
7 March 2021 29 | Anderlecht | 1–1 | Mechelen | Anderlecht |
18:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lothar D'hondt |
21 March 2021 31 | Mechelen | 2–2 | OH Leuven | Mechelen |
16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
3 April 2021 32 | Sint-Truiden | 2–1 | Mechelen | Sint-Truiden |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stayen Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
10 April 2021 33 | Mechelen | 4–2 | Zulte Waregem | Mechelen |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Bert Put |
18 April 2021 34 | Kortrijk | 1–4 | Mechelen | Kortrijk |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Wim Smet |
Play-Off II
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | GNT | MEC | OOS | STA | |
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1 | Gent | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 38 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round | — | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
2 | Mechelen | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 35 | 1–2 | — | 5–3 | 3–1 | ||
3 | Oostende | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 34 | 0–4 | 2–2 | — | 6–2 | ||
4 | Standard Liège | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 28 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | — |
Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Regular season finishing position.[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without (possible) half points added due to rounding; 3) Regular season finishing position.[4]
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
Source: Jupiler Pro League
Results by round
editMatches
edit2 May 2021 1 | Gent | 2–2 | Mechelen | Ghent |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Nathan Verboomen |
9 May 2021 2 | Mechelen | 5–3 | Oostende | Mechelen |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
13 May 2021 3 | Standard Liège | 1–2 | Mechelen | Liège |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
16 May 2021 4 | Mechelen | 3–1 | Standard Liège | Mechelen |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Bert Put |
19 May 2021 5 | Oostende | 2–2 | Mechelen | Ostend |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Diaz Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Nathan Verboomen |
22 May 2021 6 | Mechelen | 1–2 | Gent | Mechelen |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 Referee: Bram van Driessche |
Belgian Cup
edit3 February 2021 Sixth round | Mechelen | 2–0 | RWDM | Mechelen |
16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 0 |
11 February 2021 Seventh round | Beerschot | 0–1 | Mechelen | Antwerp |
18:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
4 March 2021 Quarter-finals | Genk | 4–1 | Mechelen | Genk |
18:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Luminus Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
Statistics
editGoalscorers
edit- As of 30 August 2020
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | Pro League | Belgian Cup | Total |
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1 | 30 | MF | Jordi Vanlerberghe | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
40 | MF | Aster Vranckx | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
9 | FW | William Togui | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
10 | FW | Igor de Camargo | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
11 | FW | Nikola Storm | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Totals | 5 | 0 | 5 |
References
edit- ^ Media, Golazo. "Jupiler Pro League". jupilerproleague.be. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Club Brugge - Charleroi is de opener van het seizoen en meteen maandagvoetbal: ontdek hier de kalender van het seizoen 2020/21". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "BOEK P" [BOOK P] (PDF). Belgian FA. Retrieved 3 May 2021.