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Pro League · Round 5 · Sunday, Apr 26 2026

KV Mechelen
1 · 4
Full time

Sint-Truidense VV
Veoliastadion Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen
Events 5 goals · 2 cards · 8 subs
26'
⚽
B. Boersma 1 - 0
assist by T. Koudou
44'
⚽
J. Pupe 1 - 1
assist by R. Ito
HT 1 - 1
46'
A. Sissako
Yellow card
46'
⇄
↑ R. Merlen
↓ K. Matsuzawa
49'
⚽
R. Merlen 1 - 2
assist by K. Goto
63'
⚽
I. Sebaoui 1 - 3
assist by R. Merlen
73'
⇄
↑ S. Juklerod
↓ J. Pupe
73'
⇄
↑ B. Raman
↓ B. Boersma
73'
⇄
↑ K. Vanrafelghem
↓ T. Koudou
75'
⚽
R. Ito 1 - 4
assist by I. Sebaoui
83'
⇄
↑ S. Shinkawa
↓ I. Sebaoui
84'
⇄
↑ L. M. Soh
↓ R. Ito
86'
⇄
↑ B. Bafdili
↓ K. Mrabti
88'
⇄
↑ W. Janssens
↓ A. Sissako
90'
F. Hammar
Yellow card
FT 1 - 4
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
42%
Ball possession
58%
1.31
Expected goals (xG)
1.64
8
Total shots
16
2
Big chances
3
Team form
KV Mechelen 0W · 1D · 4L
@ Club Brugge KV 1–6
vs RSC Anderlecht 1–2
vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–1
@ KAA Gent 1–1
@ Club Brugge KV 1–4
Sint-Truidense VV 1W · 1D · 3L
vs RSC Anderlecht 2–0
@ KAA Gent 0–0
vs Club Brugge KV 1–2
@ Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–1
vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–3
Top Players
KV Mechelen
M. Servais
M
7.5
F. Hammar
M
7.4
B. Boersma
F · ⚽ 1
7.4
Sint-Truidense VV
R. Merlen
M
8.2
J. Pupe
D · ⚽ 1
8.1
R. Ito
M · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
8.0
Head to Head
0
KV Mechelen
0
Draws
3
Sint-Truidense VV
Last 3 meetings · 3.3 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumVeoliastadion Achter De Kazerne · Mechelen
Capacity16672
CountryBelgium
KickoffSun, Apr 26 2026 · 18:00 UTC
Round5
CompetitionPro League
Model Predictions #predict
✗ Miss · Top pick
Under 3.5 goals
81%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 56% 44% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
● Over 1.5 goals · 73% 27% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 41% 59% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5 PICK
● Over 3.5 goals · 19% 81% · Under 3.5 goals
Match preview AI

Mechelen's in freefall and Sint-Truiden smell blood — the hosts are winless in five, while the visitors just battered Anderlecht and have the momentum edge. 🔴

Mechelen are leaking goals (got hammered 6-1 by Brugge) and missing key pieces like B. Raman through injury. Sint-Truiden, meanwhile, just proved they can turn up against top talent, but inconsistency has cost them too — three losses in their last five still stings.

Key storylines:

  • Sint-Truiden's road form versus Mechelen's home despair — visitors have won their last two H2H clashes over these hosts
  • M. Konate and the Mechelen back line facing a Saint-Gilloise attack that looked suspect in their last outing
  • Can R. Vanwesemael lead Sint-Truiden's attack to another statement win, or will Mechelen's desperation spark a response?

Expected lineups:

  • KV Mechelen: N. Miras, T. S. Jago, J. Martinez, M. Konate, M. Servais, F. Hammar, T. Koudou, M. V. Brederode, K. Mrabti, B. Boersma
  • Sint-Truidense VV: L. Kokubo, S. Taniguchi, L. M. Soh, V. Musliu, S. Juklerod, R. Ito, R. Yamamoto, A. Sissako, I. Sebaoui, R. Vanwesemael

Best picks:

  • Total Goals 3.5: Under 3.5 goals

Prediction:

Sint-Truiden 2–0 Mechelen — the model leans Sint-Truiden, and the hosts' leaky defense makes that lean pretty comfortable. ⚪

Head Coaches
Frederik Vanderbiest
Frederik Vanderbiest
3-4-1-2 Mid
Pressing62%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🚌 Park the Bus💨 Gegenpressing
Wouter Vrancken
Wouter Vrancken
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing63%
🌀 Total Football💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
13 N. Miras
G · 90'
7.0
2 R. Halhal
D · 90'
6.4
8 M. Konate
D · 90'
5.6
3 J. Martinez
D · 90'
6.2
38 B. Antonio
F · 90'
6.7
6 F. Hammar
M · 90'
7.4
17 M. Servais
M · 90'
7.5
7 T. Koudou ↓ 73'
M · 73'
6.8
19 K. Mrabti ↓ 86'
F · 86'
6.4
28 B. Boersma ⚽ ↓ 73'
F · 73'
7.4
9 M. V. Brederode
F · 90'
6.8
Substitutes (9)
14 B. Raman ↑ 73'
F
6.5
27 K. Vanrafelghem ↑ 73'
F
6.2
11 B. Bafdili ↑ 86'
F
1 O. D. Wolf
G
33 T. S. Jago
D
39 M. Decoene
D
4 G. Diouf
D
12 H. Bandé
M
10 M. Kireev
F
Sint-Truidense VV 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
16 L. Kokubo
G · 90'
6.4
60 R. Vanwesemael
M · 90'
6.9
5 S. Taniguchi
D · 90'
7.4
26 V. Musliu
D · 90'
7.0
23 J. Pupe ⚽ ↓ 73'
D · 73'
8.1
8 A. Sissako ↓ 88'
M · 88'
6.5
6 R. Yamamoto
M · 90'
7.1
10 I. Sebaoui ⚽ ↓ 83'
M · 83'
7.6
13 R. Ito ⚽ ↓ 84'
M · 84'
8.0
38 K. Matsuzawa ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.5
42 K. Goto
F · 90'
6.7
Substitutes (10)
14 R. Merlen ↑ 46'
M
8.2
18 S. Juklerod ↑ 73'
D
6.7
99 S. Shinkawa ↑ 83'
F
6.5
4 L. M. Soh ↑ 84'
D
6.9
22 W. Janssens ↑ 88'
D
21 M. Lendfers
G
12 J. Coppens
G
3 T. Hata
D
33 A. Diriken
D
77 O. Diouf
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
42%
Ball possession
58%
1.31
Expected goals (xG)
1.64
8
Total shots
16
2
Shots on target
10
2
Big chances
3
259
Accurate passes
383
11
Fouls
13
4
Corners
7
Expected goals
1.23
Total xG
1.08
1.21
xG open play
0.82
0.02
xG set play
0.26
1.23
Non-penalty xG
1.08
0.96
xG on target (xGOT)
1.93
Shots
8
Total shots
16
4
Shots off target
4
2
Shots on target
10
2
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
1
6
Shots inside box
13
2
Shots outside box
3
Passes
339
Passes
460
259
Accurate passes
383
23/54 (43%)
Long balls
23/44 (52%)
4/14 (29%)
Crosses
7/20 (35%)
23
Throws
18
20
Touches in opp. box
32
1
Offsides
0
Defense
17
Tackles
16
7
Interceptions
7
2
Blocks
2
24
Clearances
15
5
Keeper saves
1
Duels
51
Duels
49
36/65 (55%)
Ground duels won
29/65 (45%)
9/23 (39%)
Aerial duels won
14/23 (61%)
8/14 (57%)
Successful dribbles
2/12 (17%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 24
9' Off target
S. Taniguchi
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
15' Blocked
K. Mrabti
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
18' Off target
T. Koudou
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
26' Goal
B. Boersma
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.22
xGOT
0.91
31' Blocked
M. V. Brederode
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
35' Saved
V. Musliu
Header · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.19
35' Saved
R. Yamamoto
Left foot · Free kick
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.3
41' Off target
M. Servais
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
44' Goal
J. Pupe
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.03
45'+1 Saved
A. Sissako
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.16
xGOT
—
49' Goal
R. Merlen
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.06
54' Saved
K. Mrabti
Header · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
0.04
56' Off target
B. Boersma
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
59' Blocked
I. Sebaoui
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
60' Saved
K. Goto
Header · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.03
63' Goal
I. Sebaoui
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.26
xGOT
0.71
66' Saved
R. Vanwesemael
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.41
68' Saved
R. Merlen
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.06
69' Hit post
K. Goto
Header · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
72' Off target
B. Antonio
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.46
xGOT
—
74' Off target
R. Vanwesemael
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
75' Goal
R. Ito
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.15
79' Blocked
R. Vanwesemael
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
88' Off target
S. Shinkawa
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
Player stats
KV Mechelen vs Sint-Truidense VV · Last 3 meetings
0
KV Mechelen
0
Draws
3
Sint-Truidense VV
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-26 KV Mechelen 1 – 4 Sint-Truidense VV
2025-12-21 Sint-Truidense VV 1 – 0 KV Mechelen
2025-10-04 KV Mechelen 1 – 3 Sint-Truidense VV
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