How many tackles Mechelen make, and who tackles most.
Updated 11 October 2026, after the last game
Mechelen make 18.3 tackles per game in the Belgian Pro League in 2026/2027, the 8th most of the 18 clubs and above the league average of 17.7, across eight league games, while Union Saint-Gilloise make the most with 22.2.
Fredrik Hammar has made the most tackles for Mechelen in 2026/2027, 34 in eight appearances, 4.25 a game, ahead of Dennis Praet with 19 and Cedric Van Meirvenne with 13, across all competitions.
Dennis Praet and Fredrik Hammar are the Mechelen players most likely to make two or more tackles, each with two or more tackles in seven of their eight games in 2026/2027, 88%, ahead of José Marsà on 50%.
Mechelen have made over 16.5 tackles in six of their last 10 games, 60%, averaging 17.1 a game, with three of five away and three of five at home, across all competitions.
Mechelen games have averaged 36.0 tackles in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from 24 to 55 a game, and six of those 10 went over 32.5 tackles.
Mechelen make more tackles away from home, 16.7 a game in their last 10 away games against 16.5 in their last 10 at home, and went over 16.5 tackles in four of those away games.
Mechelen made 27 tackles away at Sporting Charleroi on 22 August, their most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 18.3 across their eight games, and their fewest was 12 at home to Anderlecht on 11 September.
| Player | Apps | Tackles | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ | Games with 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrik Hammar | 10 | 43 | 4.30 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Dennis Praet | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| José Marsà | 10 | 14 | 1.40 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Cedric Van Meirvenne | 8 | 13 | 1.63 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Myron van Brederode | 10 | 12 | 1.20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Luc Marijnissen | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Eerdhuijzen | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Thérence Koudou | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dikeni Salifou | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Simion Michez | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| M. Decoene | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marco Decherf | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill Antonio | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benito Raman | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kobe Corbanie | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Redouane Halhal | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gora Diouf | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal Bafdili | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Bendele Lohunanu-Mbasi | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moncef Zekri | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathis Servais | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maksim Kireev | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keano Vanrafelghem | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Hjelde | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Konaté | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Struyf | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ortwin De Wolf | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adeshina Ayodele | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bouke Boersma | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacho Miras | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Mechelen | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2026 | Sint-Truiden (H) | Belgian Pro League | 4-3 | 23 | 17 | 40 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Lommel SK (A) | Belgian Pro League | 0-0 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Anderlecht (H) | Belgian Pro League | 0-1 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Westerlo (H) | Belgian Pro League | 0-4 | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | La Louvière (A) | Belgian Pro League | 2-2 | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Sporting Charleroi (A) | Belgian Pro League | 2-0 | 27 | 28 | 55 |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Standard Liège (H) | Belgian Pro League | 3-3 | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Gent (A) | Belgian Pro League | 2-0 | 12 | 25 | 37 |
| 24 May 2026 | Sint-Truiden (A) | Belgian Pro League | 3-0 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 21 May 2026 | Club Brugge (H) | Belgian Pro League | 2-2 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen tackles | Over 12.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Mechelen tackles | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Mechelen tackles | Over 16.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Mechelen tackles | Over 18.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Mechelen tackles | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 12.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 16.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 18.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total tackles | Over 26.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total tackles | Over 30.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total tackles | Over 32.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles | Over 34.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles | Over 38.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |