K. Sint-Truidense VV vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
K. Sint-Truidense VV vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Staaien.
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 30 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | KV Mechelen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Beerschot VA | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| K. Sint-Truidense VV | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 57 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 18 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 47 | Scored | 39 |
| 35 | Conceded | 37 |
| +12 | GD | +2 |
| 1.90 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
K. Sint-Truidense VV are 3rd (57 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. KV Mechelen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both K. Sint-Truidense VV and KV Mechelen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Dimitri Lavalee, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bernd Hollerbach might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hugo Cuypers makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 37' Poor challenge from Jordi Vanlerberghe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' The referee shows Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both K. Sint-Truidense VV and KV Mechelen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Shinji Kagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorge Teixeira on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' K. Sint-Truidense VV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The Brazil Joao Klauss breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-1!
- 62' Wolke Janssens gets the nod from K. Sint-Truidense VV. He replaces Arnaud Dony and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Klauss.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' The K. Sint-Truidense VV bench stirs into life. Joao Klauss is withdrawn and Christopher Durkin gets his opportunity.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' The whistle greets Geoffry Hairemans as he departs to be replaced by Gustav Engvall.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samuel Oum Gouet on 77.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gustav Engvall suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' A tactical swap from K. Sint-Truidense VV — Rocco Reitz on, Daichi Hayashi off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen! Thody Elie Youan comes on to replace Hugo Cuypers.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
K. Sint-Truidense VV Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 21
- 18
-
26
Jorge Teixeira ↓ Shinji Kagawa 46'
- 44
- 27
-
15
Daichi Hayashi ↓ Rocco Reitz 85'
- 9
- 3
-
85
Arnaud Dony ↓ Wolke Janssens 62'
Bench
-
10
Shinji Kagawa ↑ 46'
-
22
Wolke Janssens ↑ 62'
- 30
- 31
-
8
Rocco Reitz ↑ 85'
-
32
Christopher Durkin ↑ 68'
Coach
Bernd Hollerbach
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 2
- 30
- 7
- 15
- 19
- 18
- 16
- 11
- 17
-
14
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Thody Elie Youan 90'
Bench
- 32
- 8
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 74'
- 37
- 12
-
10
Thody Elie Youan ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianni Bruno | 3 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 3 |
| Andres Ferrari | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Aster Vranckx | 2 |
| Ryan Merlen | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Daiki Hashioka | 1 |
Head to Head
K. Sint-Truidense VV Form
2022-03-04
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
KV Mechelen
D
2022-02-26
KV Oostende
0–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2022-02-20
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2022-02-13
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2022-02-05
KV Kortrijk
1–3
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2022-01-28
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
K. Sint-Truidense VV or KV Mechelen 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Draw
72%
Draw or KV Mechelen
56%
K. Sint-Truidense VV or KV Mechelen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Handicap | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

