KV Mechelen vs K. Sint-Truidense VV, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs K. Sint-Truidense VV — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 30 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | K. Sint-Truidense VV | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 45 | Points | 57 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 18 / 3 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 47 |
| 37 | Conceded | 35 |
| +2 | GD | +12 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.90 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). K. Sint-Truidense VV are 3rd (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: K. Sint-Truidense VV gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and K. Sint-Truidense VV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Mechelen that had 223 games and scored 299 goals.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wolke Janssens makes it 0-1.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Besnik Hasi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Loic Lapoussin.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Didier Lamkel Ze on 39 minutes.
- 44' 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 Ryoya Ogawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Daam Foulon is replaced by Bill Antonio on 46 minute.
- 51' K. Sint-Truidense VV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' K. Sint-Truidense VV have won 326 goals from 263 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Nikola Storm is replaced by Kerim Mrabti on 65 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Geoffry Hairemans is replaced by Aziz Ouattara on 66 minute.
- 68' Kerim Mrabti picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The K. Sint-Truidense VV manager makes a substitution. Robert-Jan Vanwesemael departs to be replaced by Kahveh Zahiroleslam.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and K. Sint-Truidense VV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' The K. Sint-Truidense VV manager makes a substitution. Bilal Brahimi departs to be replaced by Andres Ferrari.
- 83' The whistle greets Benito Raman as he departs to be replaced by Julien N'Goy.
- 88' Poor challenge from Julien N'Goy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Benito Raman ↓ Julien N'Goy 83'
-
23
Daam Foulon ↓ Bill Antonio 46'
- 1
- 7
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Kerim Mrabti 65'
- 33
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 17
Bench
- 20
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↑ 65'
- 21
- 35
-
32
Aziz Ouattara ↑ 66'
-
38
Bill Antonio ↑ 46'
-
9
Julien N'Goy ↑ 83'
- 22
-
27
Keano Vanrafelghem ↑ 83'
Coach
Besnik Hasi
K. Sint-Truidense VV Lineups
Starting XI
- 94
- 2
-
31
Bruno Godeau ↓ Visar Musliu 82'
-
22
Wolke Janssens ↓ Louis Patris 73'
- 10
-
13
Ryotaro Ito ↓ Rein Van Helden 46'
- 91
- 8
-
7
Bilal Brahimi ↓ Andres Ferrari 82'
- 60
- 16
Bench
- 18
-
26
Visar Musliu ↑ 82'
- 12
- 6
-
19
Louis Patris ↑ 73'
- 14
-
20
Rein Van Helden ↑ 46'
-
15
Kahveh Zahiroleslam ↑ 73'
-
9
Andres Ferrari ↑ 82'
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianni Bruno | 3 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 3 |
| Ryan Merlen | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Andres Ferrari | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Aster Vranckx | 2 |
| Igor de Camargo | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
K. Sint-Truidense VV Form
2025-02-21
KV Mechelen
1–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2025-02-15
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–2
Club Brugge KV
D
2025-02-08
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2025-02-02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2025-01-24
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2025-01-19
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or K. Sint-Truidense VV 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
63%
Draw or K. Sint-Truidense VV
64%
KV Mechelen or K. Sint-Truidense VV
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

