Mechelen vs Sint-Truiden

4 October 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jasper Vergoote

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

S. Taniguchi 40’ (og)

A. Muja 74’ (pen)
K. Goto 87’
A. Ferrari 90+5’

Match summary

Sint-Truiden came from behind to win 3-1 away at Mechelen. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Taniguchi's own goal put Mechelen ahead in the 40th minute. In the second half, A. Muja equalised from the penalty spot in the 74th minute, K. Goto put Sint-Truiden in front in the 87th minute, and A. Ferrari made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Sint-Truiden created 3.40 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Mechelen's 1.23 from 10. A. Ferrari had a penalty saved for Sint-Truiden.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

10 Shots 19

3 Shots on target 9

5 Corners 9

385 Passes 385

79.0% Pass accuracy 80.3%

26 Tackles 19

18 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Mechelen Sint-Truiden

Kick-off

8’

R. YamamotoShot on target

18’

A. MujaR. V. Helden

L. LauberbachShot on target

35’

S. TaniguchiOwn goal

1-0

40’

45+1’

A. FerrariMissed penaltysaved

Half-time1-0

46’

A. FerrariShot on target

Second half underway

48’

R. VanwesemaelShot on target

B. BafdiliShot on target

52’

60’

A. SissakoShot on target

R. Halhal

64’

M. Servais

69’

70’

K. MatsuzawaI. Sebaoui

B. AntonioT. Koudou

70’

B. RamanB. Bafdili

70’

71’

S. JuklerødT. Hata

72’

A. FerrariVAR: No penalty

74’

A. Ferrari

74’

A. MujaPenalty

1-1

76’

A. MujaShot on target

79’

K. MatsuzawaShot on target

K. MrabtiM. V. Brederode

81’

M. ZekriJ. Martinez

81’

87’

K. GotoRight foot shot

1-2

L. LauberbachShot on target

88’

F. Hammar

90+2’

90+5’

A. FerrariLeft foot shot

1-3

Full-time1-3

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.

Mechelen 1.23 xGSint-Truiden 3.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sint-Truiden attacking Mechelen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Sint-Truiden 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Miras	90′	6	3	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


R. Halhal	90′	3	–	–	7	1	47	3	–	–	–
M. Konate	90′	1	–	–	4	1	38	1	–	–	–
G. Diouf	90′	2	–	–	5	1	41	3	–	–	–
M. Zekri Came on as a substitute	9′	2	1	–	2	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


T. Koudou Taken off	70′	–	–	25	2	–	1	1	4	1	1	–
F. Hammar	90′	–	–	37	–	–	3	–	6	2	2	–
M. Servais	90′	–	–	40	3	–	4	1	4	2	–	–
J. Martinez Taken off	81′	–	–	30	–	–	3	–	4	–	1	–

Forwards6 players


B. Bafdili Taken off	70′	–	–	3	1	0.47	–	1	1	1	21	–
L. Lauberbach	90′	–	–	2	2	0.32	–	–	6	1	26	–
M. V. Brederode Taken off	81′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	10	1	25	–
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	9	–
B. Raman Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	–	0.16	–	–	–	–	5	–
K. Mrabti Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Kokubo	90′	3	1	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


R. V. Helden Taken off	18′	–	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	–	–
S. Taniguchi	90′	1	4	–	3	2	48	–	–	–	–
V. Musliu	90′	2	2	–	9	4	42	1	–	–	–
T. Hata Taken off	71′	1	1	–	2	1	21	1	–	–	–
S. Juklerød Came on as a substitute	19′	1	1	–	2	1	7	–	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


R. Yamamoto	90′	–	1	46	5	–	5	3	14	–	8	–
A. Sissako	90′	–	–	40	1	–	1	2	5	1	1	–
R. Vanwesemael	90′	–	–	57	1	–	1	3	4	2	1	–
K. Goto	90′	1	–	13	1	–	2	1	8	2	2	–
I. Sebaoui Taken off	70′	–	–	18	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
A. Muja Came on as a substitute	72′	1	–	42	2	–	2	1	6	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


A. Ferrari	90′	1	–	5	2	1.24	–	–	6	–	16	–
K. Matsuzawa Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	1	0.29	–	–	–	–	5	–

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.

Before kick-off

Mechelen win 43% Avg odds 2.14

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47

Sint-Truiden win 30% Avg odds 3.14

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen L W D D W

Sint-Truiden W D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-1 Sint-Truiden, 21 Feb 25 Next meeting: Sint-Truiden 1-0 Mechelen, 21 Dec 25 All Mechelen vs Sint-Truiden 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.