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KV Mechelen vs Union St. Gilloise

12 April 2026 at 12:30Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen

Match Summary

Union St. Gilloise defeated KV Mechelen 1:0. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by R. Sykes 45′. 5 yellow cards were shown. KV Mechelen had 56% possession while Union St. Gilloise held 44%. KV Mechelen had 4 shots (0 on target) compared to 18 (8 on target) for Union St. Gilloise. Expected goals: KV Mechelen 0.36 — Union St. Gilloise 2.74. KV Mechelen made 4 substitutions, Union St. Gilloise made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between KV Mechelen and Union St. Gilloise — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
45′
Half Time
T. St. JagoB. Boersma
74′
76′
M. BiondicM. Fuseini
76′
A. Ait El HadjK. Van De Perre
B. RamanK. Vanrafelghem
80′
M. ServaisM. Kireev
88′
T. KoudouB. Bafdili
88′
90+5′
R. SchoofsI. Pavlic
Full Time

Match Statistics

KV Mechelen had 56% possession against Union St. Gilloise's 44%. KV Mechelen registered 4 shots (0 on target) while Union St. Gilloise managed 18 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 2–9. Fouls committed: 7–17.

Shots on Goal
0
8
Shots Off Goal
2
6
Total Shots
4
18
Blocked Shots
2
4
Shots inside the Box
1
12
Shots outside the Box
4
6
Fouls
7
17
Corner Kicks
2
9
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
0
Total Passes
440
333
Accurate Passes
349
255
Pass Accuracy
79%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.36
2.74
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.00
0.00

Rivalry since 2018

KV Mechelen vs Union St. Gilloise Head to Head Results· 16

KV Mechelen and Union St. Gilloise have met 16 times — KV Mechelen won 7, Union St. Gilloise won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. KV Mechelen leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 44 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (22 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Union St. Gilloise are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2019.

Total goals
44 · 2.8/match
Both scored
8/16 · 50%
Over 2.5
10/16 · 63%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 05 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, KV Mechelen have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Union St. Gilloise show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.1

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (18%) — the odds may underestimate KV Mechelen.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

10 May 202625/261.33/4.50/8.00
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12 Apr 202625/265.00/3.50/1.65
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17 Jan 202625/261.30/4.50/9.00
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9 Nov 202525/265.00/4.00/1.62
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16 Feb 202524/251.55/4.24/5.30
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2 Nov 202424/253.69/3.72/1.90
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17 Dec 202323/241.32/5.13/8.70
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19 Aug 202323/244.31/3.88/1.78
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19 Mar 202322/231.38/4.88/7.21
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6 Aug 202222/233.15/3.59/2.14
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 20.0%Draw 28.6%Away 60.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.003.501.65
Max5.003.501.65
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite:Union St. Gilloise · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Union St. Gilloise
Result vs. Market: Union St. Gilloise (61%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

KV MechelenHalf-time:01Union St. Gilloise
4Shots18
0Shots on target8

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: KV Mechelen

W 251D 182L 319
Over 2.555
Goals scored984

Away Record: Union St. Gilloise

W 120D 41L 24
Over 2.557
Goals scored360

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026