Mechelen
MEC1904- Country
- Belgium
- Venue
- Achter de Kazerne • Mechelen
- Capacity
- 16,672
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Where the club stands among the world's teams on current strength. Moves after every match: beating a stronger side counts more.
Key players
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The season's most-used players; the rating breaks ties on minutes.
Myron van Brederode630′ · 7 apps · 3 g · 1 CS7.35
Nacho Miras630′ · 7 apps · 1 CS6.67
José Marsà604′ · 7 apps · 1 CS6.62
Fredrik Hammar 583′ · 7 apps · 1 CS6.78
Dennis Praet579′ · 7 apps · 1 CS6.84
Thérence Koudou530′ · 6 apps · 1 g · 1 CS6.88
Luc Marijnissen512′ · 6 apps · 1 CS6.81
Mike Eerdhuijzen350′ · 4 apps · 1 CS7.05Club Profile
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Basic facts from the provider: code, founding year, country, ground.
- Team
- Mechelen
- Short code
- MEC
- Founded
- 1904
- Country
- Belgium
- Stadium
- Achter de Kazerne
- City
- Mechelen
Stadium
Staff
Achievements
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Wins and podium places per competition; a card opens the competition.
Rivals
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Derby opponents as the provider records them.
Koninklijke Lierse SportkringSeason Cycle
1 activei
Everything the club is in now, then the last finished seasons; a row opens the competition.
Active seasons
Season timeline
Pro LeagueJul 2025 – May 2026 · finished2025/2026Pro LeagueJul 2024 – May 2025 · finished2024/2025Pro LeagueJul 2023 – Jun 2024 · finished2023/2024Pro LeagueJul 2022 – Jun 2023 · finished2022/2023Pro LeagueJul 2021 – May 2022 · finished2021/2022Pro LeagueAug 2020 – May 2021 · finished2020/2021Pro LeagueJul 2019 – Mar 2020 · finished2019/2020Pro LeagueJul 2017 – May 2018 · finished2017/2018Pro LeagueJul 2016 – May 2017 · finished2016/2017Pro LeagueJul 2015 – May 2016 · finished2015/2016Goalkeepers
4Defenders
9Midfielders
11
Forwards
9
Staff
Former coaches
Absentees
4Transfers
15
Marco DecherfDunkerque → 3 Sept 2026free / n/a
Simion MichezSlavia Praha → 27 Aug 2026free / n/aMike EerdhuijzenFC Utrecht → 22 Aug 2026€2MLuc MarijnissenDender → 15 Aug 2026€1.3M
Leo HjeldeSunderland → 11 Aug 2026free / n/aDennis PraetAntwerp → 16 Jul 2026free / n/a
Kobe CorbanieAntwerp → 1 Jul 2026free / n/a
Bouke BoersmaDe Graafschap → 28 Jan 2026€1.1MMassimo DecoeneTBC → 24 Sept 2025free / n/a
Dikeni SalifouWerder Bremen → 7 Sept 2025free / n/aMyron van BrederodeAZ Alkmaar → 6 Sept 2025free / n/aMaksim Kireev25 Aug 2025€750kHalil Özdemir24 Jul 2025free / n/a
Axel Willockx1 Jul 2025free / n/a
Tommy St. JagoWillem II → 1 Jul 2025free / n/aHow the current squad arrived, from SportMonks' transfer records.
Expiring contracts
9Axel Willockxends: 30 Jun 20279 months
Benito Ramanends: 30 Jun 20279 months
Tijn Van Ingelgomends: 30 Jun 20279 monthsMassimo Decoeneends: 30 Jun 20279 monthsJosé Marsàends: 30 Jun 20279 months
Bilal Bafdiliends: 30 Jun 20279 months
Ortwin De Wolfends: 30 Jun 20279 monthsHalil Özdemirends: 30 Jun 20279 months
Bill Antonioends: 30 Jun 20279 monthsContracts that run out within the next 12 months.
Season statistics
Pro League 2026/2027- Played
- 7
- Wins
- 0 (H 0 · A 0) · 0%
- Draws
- 3 (H 1 · A 2)
- Losses
- 4 (H 2 · A 2)
- Goals scored
- 5 (H 3 · A 2) · 0.71/match
- Goals conceded
- 14 (H 8 · A 6) · 2/match
- Clean sheets
- 1 · 14%
- Both teams scored
- 29%
- Failed to score
- 71%
- Possession (avg)
- 49%
- Shots / match
- 11.9
- Corners / match
- 5.0
- Attacks / match
- 97.7
- Dangerous attacks / match
- 54.9
- Offsides / match
- 2.1
- Fouls / match
- 12.3
- Tackles / match
- 17.7
- Yellow cards
- 11
- Average rating
- 6.72
When the goals come
Goals scored (purple) and conceded (blue) in 15-minute bands.
- Season's best rated
- Myron van Brederode · 7.35
Elo strength
World rankingWhat is Elo?
Elo moves after every match by the gap between the expected and the actual result: an underdog's win is worth a lot, a favourite's little. The number is projected onto a 100 scale; the world ranking puts the club at #287 right now with 64.8 points. The 181 days shown are the window the provider gives.
Elo score over the window the provider gives; it moves after every match by the gap between the expected and the actual result.
Belgian Pro League · Regular Season
currentRound 1 · 2026-08-07
Round 2 · 2026-08-14
Round 3 · 2026-08-21
Round 4 · 2026-08-28
Round 5 · 2026-09-04
Round 6 · 2026-09-11
Round 7 · 2026-09-18
Round 8 · 2026-10-09
Round 9 · 2026-10-23
Round 10 · 2026-10-30
Round 11 · 2026-11-06
Round 12 · 2026-11-20
Round 13 · 2026-11-27
Round 14 · 2026-12-11
Round 15 · 2026-12-18
Round 16 · 2026-12-26
Round 17 · 2027-01-15
Round 18 · 2027-01-23
Round 19 · 2027-01-30
Round 20 · 2027-02-06
Round 21 · 2027-02-13
Round 22 · 2027-02-20
Round 23 · 2027-02-27
Round 24 · 2027-03-06
Round 25 · 2027-03-13
Round 26 · 2027-03-20
Round 27 · 2027-04-03
Round 28 · 2027-04-10
Round 29 · 2027-04-17
Round 30 · 2027-04-24
Round 31 · 2027-05-01
Round 32 · 2027-05-08
Round 33 · 2027-05-15
Round 34 · 2027-05-22
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