Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | KV Mechelen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Seraing | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 66 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 19 / 9 / 2 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 39 |
| 17 | Conceded | 37 |
| +33 | GD | +2 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 63% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Joseph Marien will turn into a battlefield for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KV Mechelen.
- 4' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Julien Ngoy on 4.
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Against the run of play, Loic Lapoussin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Birger Verstraete has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 299 appearances.
- 20' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' 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 Nikola Storm suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KV Mechelen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Iebe Swers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Bijker on 44 minute.
- 49' Jannes Van Hecke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ross Sykes made 231 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Against the run of play, Teddy Teuma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Simon Adingra, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Joseph Marien with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordi Vanlerberghe on 62.
- 67' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise bench stirs into life. Jean Thierry Lazare is withdrawn and Oussama El Azzouzi gets his opportunity.
- 77' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Jannes Van Hecke trudges off to be replaced by Enock Agyei on 77 minutes.
- 82' A moment of madness from Gustaf Nilsson on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will be frustrated.
- 85' Another change for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise made on 85 minute. Simon Adingra leaves to be changed by Casper Terho.
- 87' Iebe Swers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Cameron Puertas is replacing Teddy Teuma for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Teddy Teuma ↓ Cameron Puertas 90'
- 94
- 26
- 2
- 59
- 44
- 49
- 20
- 7
- 8
-
11
Simon Adingra ↓ Casper Terho 85'
Bench
- 28
- 14
- 21
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 72'
-
17
Casper Terho ↑ 85'
- 19
-
6
Oussama El Azzouzi ↑ 72'
-
23
Cameron Puertas ↑ 90'
- 85
Coach
Karel Geraerts
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
- 30
- 7
- 15
- 66
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↓ Enock Agyei 77'
-
3
Lucas Bijker ↓ Iebe Swers 44'
- 11
- 14
- 9
Bench
- 27
-
2
Iebe Swers ↑ 44'
- 21
- 19
- 28
- 34
-
23
Enock Agyei ↑ 77'
- 31
Coach
Steven Defour
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Julien Ngoy | 2 |
| Marian Shved | 2 |
| Mohammed Fuseini | 1 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| David Bates | 1 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 1 |
| Rob Schoofs | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-03-19
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
KV Mechelen
W
2023-03-16
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-03-12
KRC Genk
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-03-09
1. FC Union Berlin
3–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-03-05
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
KAS Eupen
W
2023-02-25
KVC Westerlo
4–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
80%
Draw or KV Mechelen
44%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KV Mechelen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.