Mechelen vs RAAL La Louviere

30 August 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Massimiliano Ledda

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. Schoofs 26’
  • L. Lauberbach 90’, 90+5’
  • O. D. Wolf 69’ (og)
  • R. Halhal 86’ (og)

Match summary

Mechelen came from behind to win 3-2 at home to RAAL La Louviere, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, R. Schoofs put Mechelen ahead from a corner in the 26th minute. In the second half, Wolf's own goal equalised in the 69th minute, Halhal's own goal put RAAL La Louviere in front with a header in the 86th minute, L. Lauberbach equalised in the 90th minute, and Lauberbach won it from a corner in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Mechelen created 2.39 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to RAAL La Louviere's 0.80 from 12.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
13 Shots 12
8 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 6
481 Passes 233
85.2% Pass accuracy 67.0%
18 Tackles 17
13 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Mechelen RAAL La Louviere
Kick-off
B. BafdiliShot on target
13’
B. BafdiliShot on target
19’
B. RamanShot on target
22’
R. SchoofsLeft foot shot1-0 (Mechelen)
26’
39’
M. GuindoShot on target
Half-time1-0
46’
O. MendyM. Guindo
46’
J. ItoM. Pau
L. LauberbachG. Diouf
46’
Second half underway
M. ZekriShot on target
62’
69’
O. D. WolfOwn goal1-1 (RAAL La Louviere)
70’
D. BenavidesT. Lutonda
73’
O. MaesShot on target
B. AntonioK. Mrabti
76’
P. PflückeM. Zekri
81’
R. TeagueR. Schoofs
81’
84’
J. ItoShot on target
86’
R. HalhalOwn goal1-2 (RAAL La Louviere)
89’
Y. OkouJ. Liongola
L. Lauberbach2-2 (Mechelen)
90’
L. LauberbachShot on target
90+1’
90+2’
S. GueuletteO. Maes
L. Lauberbach3-2 (Mechelen)
90+5’
L. Lauberbach
90+6’
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.39 0.80 26’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), 1-0 26’ 69’ O. D. Wolf (RAAL La Louviere) own goal, 1-1 69’ 86’ R. Halhal (RAAL La Louviere) own goal, 1-2 86’ 90’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), 2-2 90’ 90+5’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), 3-2 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.39 0.80 26’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), 1-0 Schoofs 26’ 69’ O. D. Wolf (RAAL La Louviere) own goal, 1-1 Wolf 69’ 86’ R. Halhal (RAAL La Louviere) own goal, 1-2 Halhal 86’ 90’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), 2-2 Lauberbach 90’ 90+5’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), 3-2 Lauberbach 90+5’
Mechelen 2.39 xGRAAL La Louviere 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 RAAL La Louviere attacking Mechelen attacking 
90+5’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.67 xG, goal 90+1’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 64’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 90’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 39’ M. Guindo (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 19’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 64’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 22’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 18’ T. Lutonda (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 73’ O. Maes (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 14’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 24’ M. Guindo (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 26’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 24’ J. Afriyie (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 32’ M. Pau (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 13’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ M. Guindo (RAAL La Louviere), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ W. Faye (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ J. Ito (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+5’ P. Pflücke (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ J. Ito (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ M. Maisonneuve (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ M. Guindo (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 69’ O. D. Wolf (Mechelen), own goal 86’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), own goal 90+5’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.67 xG, goal 90+1’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 64’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 90’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 39’ M. Guindo (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 19’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 64’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 22’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 18’ T. Lutonda (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 73’ O. Maes (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 14’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 26’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 24’ M. Guindo (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 24’ J. Afriyie (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 32’ M. Pau (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 13’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ M. Zekri (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ M. Guindo (RAAL La Louviere), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ W. Faye (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ J. Ito (RAAL La Louviere), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+5’ P. Pflücke (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ J. Ito (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ M. Maisonneuve (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ M. Guindo (RAAL La Louviere), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 69’ O. D. Wolf (Mechelen), own goal 86’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), own goal
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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Wolf
Halhal
Konate
Diouf 46’
Koudou
Schoofs 81’
Hammar
Zekri 81’
Bafdili
Mrabti 76’
Raman
RAAL La Louviere 5-3-2 Starting XI
Peano
Liongola 89’
Faye
Maisonneuve
Lamego
Lutonda 70’
Pau 46’
Lahssaini
Maes 90’
Afriyie
Guindo 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
O. D. Wolf
90′ 3 2 33 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
R. Halhal
90′ – – –
M. Konate
90′ – 1 – 6 3 68 1 – 1 –
G. Diouf Taken off
45′ – – – 3 2 47 – – – –
L. Lauberbach Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 – – 3 1 14 – 2 – –
Midfielders6 players
T. Koudou
90′ – – 58 2 – 2 1 6 – 2 –
R. Schoofs Taken off
81′ 1 – 23 1 – – – 2 3 2 –
F. Hammar
90′ – – 53 2 – 3 2 7 2 1 –
M. Zekri Taken off
81′ – – 33 – – 3 – 6 2 1 –
P. Pflücke Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 4 1 – – – – – – –
R. Teague Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
B. Bafdili
90′ – 1 2 2 0.21 – 4 4 – 35 –
K. Mrabti Taken off
76′ – – – – – – 1 5 – 18 –
B. Raman
90′ – – 1 1 0.13 – – 4 – 9 –
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – 2 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Mechelen win 47% Avg odds 2.00
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58
RAAL La Louviere win 27% Avg odds 3.45

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Mechelen DWWDL
RAAL La Louviere LLWLD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: RAAL La Louviere 0-2 Mechelen, 22 Feb 26  All Mechelen vs RAAL La Louviere meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.