KV Mechelen vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 11 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wim Smet
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | KV Kortrijk | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 29 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 0 |
| 13 | Scored | 30 |
| 20 | Conceded | 7 |
| -7 | GD | +23 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 2.64 |
| 27% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/1
46-60
6/1
61-75
4/–
76+
9/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 G |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 5 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 4 G | 2 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 5 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne will turn into a battlefield for KV Mechelen and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Noah Sadiki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elton Kabangu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Brilliant from the midfielder! Kerim Mrabti makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise bench stirs into life. Mathias Rasmussen is withdrawn and Gustaf Nilsson gets his opportunity.
- 51' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Another substitution for KV Mechelen to replace Ngal'ayel Mukau by Jannes Van Hecke on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Dennis Eckert is replaced by Elton Kabangu.
- 73' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Kerim Mrabti exits the field as Toon Raemaekers enters on 73.
- 77' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Casper Terho has done his job and it is now time for Henok Teklab to step up.
- 78' A stunning finish from Geoffry Hairemans — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yonas Malede is hanging Nikola Storm on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' It’s a booking for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player. Lazare Amani gets a card.
- 88' Germany international Henok Teklab has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Rafik Belghali is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 89' The crowd applauds Kevin Mac Allister as he leaves the pitch. Noah Sadiki steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 90' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- KV Mechelen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 20
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↓ Rafik Belghali 73'
- 23
- 30
- 7
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Toon Raemaekers 73'
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Yonas Malede 81'
- 1
- 34
Bench
- 15
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 59'
- 14
-
28
Toon Raemaekers ↑ 73'
-
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 81'
- 28
- 9
-
2
Rafik Belghali ↑ 73'
Coach
Steven Defour
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↓ Elton Kabangu 70'
- 28
- 24
- 5
- 8
- 4
-
17
Casper Terho ↓ Henok Teklab 77'
- 49
- 23
Bench
- 14
- 21
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 46'
-
7
Elton Kabangu ↑ 70'
- 48
- 19
-
–
Henok Teklab ↑ 77'
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↑ 89'
- 35
Coach
Alexander Blessin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marian Shved | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Julien Ngoy | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 1 |
| Jean Thierry Lazare | 1 |
| Promise Akinpelu | 1 |
| Teddy Teuma | 1 |
| Ahmed Touba | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-08-19
KV Mechelen
4–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2023-08-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2023-08-04
Royal Standard de Liège
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-07-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2023-04-23
KV Kortrijk
2–4
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
60%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
64%
KV Mechelen or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.