Mechelen vs Westerlo

8 March 2024 · Belgian Pro League · 2023/24

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Kerim Mrabti 11’, 37’
  • Patrick Pflücke 73’
  • Jordan Bos 90’

Match summary

Mechelen saw off Westerlo 3-1. Mechelen led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kerim Mrabti put Mechelen ahead in the 11th minute and Mrabti made it 2-0 in the 37th minute. In the second half, Patrick Pflücke made it 3-0 in the 73rd minute and Jordan Bos pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Mechelen created 2.52 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Westerlo's 2.06 from 21.

Match stats

Mechelen Westerlo
10 Shots 21
4 Shots on Target 4
3 Corners 3
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2.52 xG 2.06
2.52 Non-penalty xG 2.06

Key events

Mechelen Westerlo
Kick-off
Kerim Mrabti1-0 (Mechelen)
11’
Kerim Mrabti2-0 (Mechelen)
37’
Half-time2-0
Patrick Pflücke3-0 (Mechelen)
73’
90’
Jordan Bos3-1 (Westerlo)
Full-time3-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Westerlo
  • Romeo Vermant

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 2.52 2.06 11’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), 1-0 11’ 37’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), 2-0 37’ 73’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), 3-0 73’ 90’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), 3-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.52 2.06 11’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), 1-0 Mrabti 11’ 37’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), 2-0 Mrabti 37’ 73’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), 3-0 Pflücke 73’ 90’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), 3-1 Bos 90’
Mechelen 2.52 xGWesterlo 2.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Westerlo attacking Mechelen attacking 
73’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 11’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 37’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 57’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 2’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 55’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 16’ Matija Frigan (Westerlo), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 45’ Matija Frigan (Westerlo), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 68’ Emin Bayram (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 88’ Norman Bassette (Mechelen), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 83’ Kyan Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 85’ Romeo Vermant (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 11’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 34’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 49’ Sandy Walsh (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 82’ Emin Bayram (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ Daam Foulon (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ Kyan Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ Matija Frigan (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Thomas Van den Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ Nikola Storm (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 81’ Doğucan Haspolat (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 11’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 37’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 57’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 2’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 55’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 16’ Matija Frigan (Westerlo), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 45’ Matija Frigan (Westerlo), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 68’ Emin Bayram (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 88’ Norman Bassette (Mechelen), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 83’ Kyan Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 85’ Romeo Vermant (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 34’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 49’ Sandy Walsh (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 11’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 82’ Emin Bayram (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ Daam Foulon (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ Kyan Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ Matija Frigan (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Thomas Van den Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ Nikola Storm (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 81’ Doğucan Haspolat (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Sandy Walsh
90′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Patrick Pflücke Taken off
87′ 1 – 2 0.73 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
Daam Foulon Taken off
87′ – – 1 0.06 – – –
Kerim Mrabti Taken off
90′ 2 – 3 1.39 – – –
Geoffry Hairemans Taken off
71′ – – – – – – –
Islam Slimani Taken off
72′ – – – – – – –
Nikola Storm Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Norman Bassette Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 0.16 – – –
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – – –
Bilal Bafdili Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – – –
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 46% Avg odds 2.06
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.43
Westerlo win 26% Avg odds 3.56

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

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