On April 18, 2026, KV Mechelen played an exciting match against Anderlecht in the Jupiler League. The match took place at the AFAS Stadion in Mechelen, with 13,827 spectators in attendance. KV Mechelen started strong but could not withstand the pressure from Anderlecht. Bouke Boersma scored in the first half for Anderlecht, followed by a goal from Mihajlo Cvetkovic in the second half. Despite a late goal from Adriano Bertaccini, KV Mechelen could not turn the defeat around. The club now stands at 12 points after 10 matches in the playoff round. The referee for the match was Erik Lambrechts, who had good control over the game. KV Mechelen will need to regroup for their upcoming matches to improve their chances in the competition.