This game is in the First Division A, kick off at 20:45 on Saturday 17 August 2024.
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Mechelen v Anderlecht First Division A
Mechelen has a home stadium called AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne, while Anderlecht plays their home matches at the Lotto Park stadium.
Anderlecht is the most successful team in Belgian football history, having won 34 league titles, while Mechelen has won the league title four times.
Both Mechelen and Anderlecht have competed in European competitions, with Anderlecht winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1976 and 1978, and Mechelen winning the UEFA Cup in 1988.
Mechelen's top goal scorer in the current season is Igor de Camargo, while Anderlecht's top scorer is Lukas Nmecha.
Anderlecht was founded in 1908, making it one of the oldest football clubs in Belgium, while Mechelen was founded in 1904.
Mechelen and Anderlecht have a historic rivalry known as the "Mechelse Derby" which dates back to the early 20th century.