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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wim Smet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 10' Cameron Puertas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 20' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It’s high time Alexander Blessin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' Magnificent from Kerim Mrabti! That is 26 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Gustaf Nilsson gets the nod from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He replaces Mathias Rasmussen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Jannes Van Hecke comes on to replace Ngal'ayel Mukau.
- 64' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Dennis Eckert is replaced by Elton Kabangu on 70 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Toon Raemaekers comes on to replace Kerim Mrabti.
- 77' Henok Teklab is ready to make an impact after coming on for Casper Terho at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' What a strike from Geoffry Hairemans! The score is 2-0.
- 81' Another substitution for KV Mechelen to replace Nikola Storm by Yonas Malede on 81 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Lazare Amani.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Rafik Belghali is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 89' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Mac Allister is replaced by Noah Sadiki.
- 90' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a card in front of him.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Julien Ngoy | 2 |
| Marian Shved | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| David Bates | 1 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 1 |
| Rob Schoofs | 1 |
| Rafik Belghali | 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
1.23
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: 3.1
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
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
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% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 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.