Mechelen
BelgiumFounded 1904
Season Report & Analysis
Mechelen - League 2025/2026
Comprehensive statistical analysis of Mechelen's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.
Mechelen is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 5th position with 31 points from 20 matches. The team represents Belgium in this competition.
The team's record of 8 wins from 20 matches represents a 40.0% win rate, showing mixed results throughout the campaign. With 25 goals scored and 22 goals conceded, the team achieved a +3 goal difference, highlighting their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. The team averaged 1.25 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.
This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Mechelen's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 20 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.
Home Advantage
Minimal home advantage
Points per Game
Home vs Away Points
Performance Summary
Mechelen's home advantage is 0.30 points per game, suggesting balanced performance regardless of venue. The team averages 1.40 points at home compared to 1.70 points away.
Mechelen has accumulated 14 points at home from 10 matches (3W 5D 2L) and 17 points away from 10 matches (5W 2D 3L). This balanced record demonstrates their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue, showing adaptability and mental strength in different environments.
Mechelen shows remarkable consistency across venues, with the most balanced home-away record - 14 home points and 17 away points - demonstrating their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue. This balanced approach indicates strong mental resilience and tactical adaptability.
Average Goals per Match
Across 20 matches
Team Goals per Game
Goals scored per match
Goals per Match Distribution
Distribution by Percentage
Summary
Across 20 completed matches for Mechelen, the team's matches average 2.40 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 9 matches (45.0% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.
Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 30.0% of matches (6 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 5 times (25.0% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.
The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.25 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Total Cards
Total Fouls
Cards per Foul
Cards Distribution
Penalty Conversion
No penalty data available
Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected
Disciplinary Events Overview
Disciplinary Analysis
Mechelen has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 28 total cards issued across 20 matches, with 28 yellow cards and 0 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.40 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.
Yellow card distribution shows that 100.0% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.40 yellow cards per match. The team recorded 117 total fouls, averaging 5.85 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.
Overall, the disciplinary record of Mechelen reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.
Attack Efficiency
Goals per game
Defense Efficiency
Goals conceded per game
Points Efficiency
Points per game
Efficiency Analysis
Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Mechelen converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.25 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.10 goals per game.
The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Mechelen leads in points efficiency with 1.55 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.
Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Mechelen's goal difference of +3 reflects a positive attacking efficiency compared to defensive efficiency, indicating strong offensive capabilities.
Mechelen shows a Net seller posture this window: spent €2,025,000 and recouped €3,800,000, for a net of €1,775,000. Incoming moves: 7, outgoing moves: 6.
| Player | Fee | From | To | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Oct 23, 2025 | |||
| — | Sep 24, 2025 | |||
| — | Sep 07, 2025 | |||
| €1,200,000 | Sep 06, 2025 | |||
| — | Sep 06, 2025 | |||
| €750,000 | Aug 25, 2025 | |||
| €75,000 | Aug 05, 2025 |
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Club NXT U23Mechelen| Team | Inbound | Outbound | Spent | Recouped | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | €2,025,000 | €3,800,000 | +€1,775,000 |
 | 5 | 6 | €5,450,000 | €30,800,000 | +€25,350,000 |
 | 1 | 3 | €8,500,000 | €37,800,000 | +€29,300,000 |
 | 2 | 6 | €0 | €4,550,000 | +€4,550,000 |
 | 4 | 4 | €0 | €16,600,000 | +€16,600,000 |
 | 5 | 3 | €250,000 | €42,200,000 | +€41,950,000 |
 | 4 | 3 | €1,800,000 | €0 | -€1,800,000 |
 | 6 | 6 | €4,800,000 | €4,400,000 | -€400,000 |
 | 2 | 4 | €6,800,000 | €28,200,000 | +€21,400,000 |
 | 6 | 6 | €0 | €14,000,000 | +€14,000,000 |
 | 6 | 11 | €1,900,000 | €8,855,000 | +€6,955,000 |
 | 6 | 3 | €1,750,000 | €0 | -€1,750,000 |
 | 4 | 5 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 4 | 3 | €300,000 | €0 | -€300,000 |
 | 2 | 2 | €150,000 | €2,100,000 | +€1,950,000 |
 | 7 | 8 | €200,000 | €2,500,000 | +€2,300,000 |
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Club Brugge →
AC Milan
Genk →
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Union Saint-Gilloise →
Benfica
Antwerp →
Manchester United
Antwerp →
Al Ittihad
Anderlecht →
AjaxSummary
The most aggressive spender is Club Brugge (€8,500,000 outlay), while Antwerp leads receipts at €42,200,000. Net leaders are topped by Antwerp (+€41,950,000), with the largest deficit at Standard Liège (-€1,800,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Ardon Jashari for €36,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.
Goals per 90
Tackles per 90
Clean Sheets
Saves per 90
Summary
Lion Lauberbach leads Mechelen's scoring charts with 6 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Benito Raman has provided the most assists with 3, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.
These players represent the elite talent in Mechelen, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.
Top Goal Scorers in Competition
Top Assists in Competition
Top Rated Players in Competition
Summary
This ranking compares Mechelen's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Mechelen's players rank within the competition.
In the goal-scoring category, Mechelen's top scorer Lion Lauberbach ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 6 goals, contributing valuable goals to Mechelen's attack.
For assists, Mechelen's top playmaker Benito Raman ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 3 assists, providing valuable creativity to Mechelen's attack.
In player ratings, Mechelen's highest-rated player Ignacio Mirás Blanco ranks 7th in the competition with a 7.4 rating, showing strong individual performances.
Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Mechelen's position, form, and what's at stake.
Summary
A European qualification battle sees Mechelen (5th, 31 pts) host Antwerp (6th, 27 pts) with European spots on the line. These teams are separated by just 1 position and 4 points, making this a must-win for Mechelen.
A European qualification battle sees Mechelen (5th, 31 pts) visit Gent (8th, 26 pts) with European spots on the line.
A European qualification battle sees Mechelen (5th, 31 pts) host Anderlecht (4th, 35 pts) with European spots on the line. These teams are separated by just 1 position and 4 points, making this a must-win for Mechelen.
A position battle sees Mechelen (5th, 31 pts) visit Club Brugge (2th, 41 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 10 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Mechelen's season objectives.
What is Mechelen's current position?
Mechelen is currently in position #5 with 31 points from 20 matches.
Who is Mechelen's top scorer?
Lion Lauberbach leads Mechelen with 6 goals this season.
How has Mechelen performed at home vs away?
Mechelen has earned 14 points at home and 17 points away. The team performs better away from home.
What is Mechelen's goal difference?
Mechelen has a goal difference of +3, having scored 25 goals and conceded 22 goals.
How many clean sheets has Mechelen kept?
Mechelen has kept 5 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.25 clean sheets per game.
What is Mechelen's win rate?
Mechelen has a win rate of 40%, with 8 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses.
Mechelen is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #5 with 31 points from 20 matches, achieving a record of 8 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses. The team averages 1.25 goals per game with a 40.0% win rate.
Mechelen has a goal difference of +3, having scored 25 goals and conceded 22 goals.Lion Lauberbach tops the scoring charts with 6 goals. Benito Raman leads in assists with 3, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.
Home and away performance analysis shows that Mechelen has earned 14 home pointscompared to 17 away points.
Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 45% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Mechelen vs La Louvière, ending 3-2 with 5 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Mechelen defeated Sporting Charleroi 2-0 with a 2-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Mechelen's season.
This comprehensive analysis covers Mechelen's performance in the 2025/2026 season in Belgium, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.