K. Sint-Truidense VV vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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K. Sint-Truidense VV vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Staaien.
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 8 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 5 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| +0 | GD | -9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV are 11th (8 pts). KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Samed Bazdar | 4 G | |
| Ryan Merlen | 3 G | 3 A |
| Ilias Sebaoui | 1 G | 3 A |
| Nelson Ishiwatari | 1 G | 1 A |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — K. Sint-Truidense VV and KV Mechelen get this one started.
- 5' K. Sint-Truidense VV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both K. Sint-Truidense VV and KV Mechelen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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 Dimitri Lavalee suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Daichi Hayashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' GOAL! Hugo Cuypers scores on 32.
- 37' A moment of madness from Jordi Vanlerberghe on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 40' Rick van Drongelen was booked on 40.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering K. Sint-Truidense VV that had 268 games and scored 338 goals.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jorge Teixeira as he leaves the pitch. Shinji Kagawa steps in for K. Sint-Truidense VV.
- 51' K. Sint-Truidense VV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 56' K. Sint-Truidense VV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's shape.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Joao Klauss makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 62' The whistle greets Arnaud Dony as he departs to be replaced by Wolke Janssens.
- 62' The referee shows K. Sint-Truidense VV player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' Christopher Durkin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Klauss at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' KV Mechelen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Geoffry Hairemans by Gustav Engvall on 74 minute.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samuel Oum Gouet.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 85' The whistle greets Daichi Hayashi as he departs to be replaced by Rocco Reitz.
- 90' The whistle greets Hugo Cuypers as he departs to be replaced by Thody Elie Youan.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1 / 4
1.97
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + K. Sint-Truidense VV to win 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Draw
79%
Draw or KV Mechelen
45%
K. Sint-Truidense VV or KV Mechelen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Handicap | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

