Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise

12 April 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Nicolas Laforge

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • R. Sykes 45+2’

Match summary

Union Saint-Gilloise took a 1-0 win at Mechelen. Union Saint-Gilloise led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Sykes put Union Saint-Gilloise ahead from a corner in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Union Saint-Gilloise created 2.83 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Mechelen's 0.36 from 4.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
4 Shots 18
0 Shots on target 8
2 Corners 9
440 Passes 333
79.5% Pass accuracy 76.3%
19 Tackles 17
7 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Mechelen Union Saint-Gilloise
0’
D. HubertManagerArgument
F. VanderbiestManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
43’
K. Mac AllisterShot on target
45+2’
R. SykesRight foot shot0-1 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
49’
M. BiondicShot on target
53’
C. BurgessFoul
65’
R. FloruczK. Rodríguez
72’
A. A. E. HadjShot on target
B. BoersmaT. S. Jago
74’
76’
M. FuseiniM. Biondic
76’
K. V. D. PerreA. A. E. Hadj
K. VanrafelghemB. Raman
80’
M. ServaisFoul
81’
84’
R. FloruczShot on target
84’
R. SchoofsShot on target
84’
M. FuseiniShot on target
B. BafdiliM. Servais
88’
M. KireevT. Koudou
88’
90+1’
A. KhalailiFoul
90+3’
A. ZorganeShot on target
90+4’
R. FloruczArgument
90+5’
I. PavlićR. Schoofs
90+6’
I. PavlićFoul
Full-time0-1

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 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 2.83 45+2’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), 0-1 45+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 2.83 45+2’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), 0-1 Sykes 45+2’
Mechelen 0.36 xGUnion Saint-Gilloise 2.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Union Saint-Gilloise attacking Mechelen attacking 
49’ M. Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.63 xG, saved 43’ K. Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.53 xG, saved 84’ M. Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 1’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 35’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+3’ A. Zorgane (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 41’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+2’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 47’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 70’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 84’ R. Florucz (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 21’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 84’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ C. Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Florucz (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ A. A. E. Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ M. Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.63 xG, saved 43’ K. Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.53 xG, saved 84’ M. Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 1’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 35’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+3’ A. Zorgane (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 90+2’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 41’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 47’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 70’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 84’ R. Florucz (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 21’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 84’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ C. Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Florucz (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ A. A. E. Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miras
Jago 74’
Halhal
Martinez
Antonio
Hammar
Servais 88’
Koudou 88’
Mrabti
Raman 80’
Brederode
Union Saint-Gilloise 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Scherpen
Allister
Burgess
Sykes
Khalaili
Zorgane
Schoofs 90’
Smith
Rodríguez 65’
Hadj 76’
Biondic 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Miras
90′ 7 1 31 2 – – – –
Defenders3 players
T. S. Jago Taken off
90′ 3 2 – 3 – 46 1 – – –
R. Halhal
90′ 1 5 – 6 2 83 – – – –
J. Martinez
90′ 1 2 – 3 – 64 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
B. Antonio
90′ – – 22 – – 1 2 2 1 – –
F. Hammar
90′ – – 35 – – 5 5 7 1 1 –
M. Servais Taken off
88′ – – 32 – – 5 – 5 2 –
T. Koudou Taken off
88′ – – 40 – – 3 – 4 – 1 –
Forwards7 players
K. Mrabti
90′ – – – – – – – 5 1 36 –
B. Raman Taken off
80′ – – 1 – 0.12 – – 5 2 9 –
M. V. Brederode
90′ – – 1 – 0.11 – 1 5 3 30 –
B. Boersma Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – – – – –
K. Vanrafelghem Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 1 1 3 –
M. Kireev Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 1 2 –
B. Bafdili Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – 7 –
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 17% Avg odds 5.43
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.68
Union Saint-Gilloise win 58% Avg odds 1.60

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen WLWLD
Union Saint-Gilloise DWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Union Saint-Gilloise 1-0 Mechelen, 17 Jan 26 Next meeting: Union Saint-Gilloise 3-0 Mechelen, 10 May 26  All Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise 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.