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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. KV Mechelen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Viktor Boone.
- 16' The 31-year-old Sandy Walsh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' KV Mechelen is showing some good football. However, KV Mechelen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' What a moment for Rob Schoofs! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ross Sykes. He replaces Viktor Boone on 46 minute.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jean Thierry Lazare makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ilyes Ziani on 56 minutes.
- 58' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' What a strike from Geoffry Hairemans! The score is 0-3.
- 60' Dimitri Lavalee catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 62' Another change for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise made on 62 minute. Jean Thierry Lazare leaves to be changed by Senne Lynen.
- 65' Rob Schoofs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Bart Nieuwkoop is replaced by Arnaud Dony.
- 78' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Geoffry Hairemans is replaced by Toon Raemaekers.
- 83' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Gustav Engvall. He replaces Julien Ngoy on 85 minute.
- 88' A moment of madness from Loic Lapoussin on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will be frustrated.
- 89' Fresh legs for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen! Samuel Oum Gouet comes on to replace Nikola Storm.
- 90' Cameron Puertas was booked on 90.
- 3-0 the final result. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marian Shved | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Julien Ngoy | 2 |
| Ross Sykes | 1 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 1 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 1 |
| Mateo Biondic | 1 |
| Nikola Storm | 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
1.24
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
57%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
68%
KV Mechelen or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.