KV Mechelen vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | KV Oostende | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Beerschot VA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 21 |
| 14 | Conceded | 3 |
| -9 | GD | +18 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 0% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 4 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 3 G | 1 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 4 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne will turn into a battlefield for KV Mechelen and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Viktor Boone will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' 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 Ilyes Ziani suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Rob Schoofs adds to his 0 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ross Sykes. He replaces Viktor Boone on 46 minute.
- 51' Jean Thierry Lazare is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' The referee calls foul for Ilyes Ziani. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Teddy Teuma is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' What composure from Geoffry Hairemans! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dimitri Lavalee on 60 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Jean Thierry Lazare is replaced by Senne Lynen.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rob Schoofs.
- 70' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 74' Arnaud Dony is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bart Nieuwkoop at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Toon Raemaekers on, Geoffry Hairemans off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
- 85' Fresh legs for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen! Gustav Engvall comes on to replace Julien Ngoy.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Loic Lapoussin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Nikola Storm is replaced by Samuel Oum Gouet.
- 90' Poor challenge from Cameron Puertas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will have plenty to reflect on. KV Mechelen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
-
21
Boli Bolingoli ↓ Iebe Swers 89'
- 6
- 23
- 18
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Samuel Oum Gouet 89'
- 1
- 14
-
9
Julien Ngoy ↓ Gustav Engvall 85'
Bench
-
2
Iebe Swers ↑ 89'
- 15
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 85'
-
28
Toon Raemaekers ↑ 78'
- 10
-
17
Samuel Oum Gouet ↑ 89'
Coach
Danny Buijs
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 94
-
2
Bart Nieuwkoop ↓ Arnaud Dony 74'
- 13
- 44
- 49
- 8
- 24
- 23
-
3
Viktor Boone ↓ Ross Sykes 46'
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 46'
- 21
- 59
-
20
Senne Lynen ↑ 62'
- 11
-
6
Oussama El Azzouzi ↑ 62'
-
85
Arnaud Dony ↑ 74'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Julien Ngoy | 2 |
| Marian Shved | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 1 |
| Rob Schoofs | 1 |
| Rafik Belghali | 1 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 1 |
| Jean Thierry Lazare | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2022-08-06
KV Mechelen
3–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-08-02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
Rangers FC
W
2022-07-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2022-07-23
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2022-04-10
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
Beerschot VA
D
2022-04-03
Royal Standard de Liège
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
51%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
71%
KV Mechelen or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.