Mechelen vs Westerlo

3 August 2024 · Belgian Pro League · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

Nikola Storm 65’
Patrick Pflücke 88’ (pen)

Nicolas Madsen 18’ (pen)
Luka Vušković 36’
Josimar Alcócer 79’
Matija Frigan 90+5’

Match summary

Westerlo won 4-2 away at Mechelen. Westerlo led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Nicolas Madsen put Westerlo ahead from the penalty spot in the 18th minute and Luka Vušković made it 0-2 with a header in the 36th minute. In the second half, Nikola Storm pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 65th minute, Josimar Alcócer made it 1-3 in the 79th minute, Patrick Pflücke made it 2-3 from the penalty spot in the 88th minute, and Matija Frigan made it 2-4 with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Westerlo created 2.56 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Mechelen's 1.40 from 12.

Match stats

12 Shots 14

4 Shots on Target 9

8 Corners 4

4 Yellow Cards 3

0 Red Cards 0

1.40 xG 2.56

0.61 Non-penalty xG 1.77

Key events

Mechelen Westerlo

Kick-off

18’

Nicolas Madsen
Penalty

0-1

36’

Luka Vušković

0-2

Half-time0-2

Nikola Storm

1-2

65’

79’

Josimar Alcócer

1-3

Patrick Pflücke
Penalty

2-3

88’

90+5’

Matija Frigan

2-4

Full-time2-4

Bookings

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

Mechelen

Bas Van den Eynden
Rob Schoofs
Lion Lauberbach
Bilal Bafdili

Westerlo

Sinan Bolat
Doğucan Haspolat
Serhiy Sydorchuk
Matija Frigan

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 1.40 xGWesterlo 2.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Westerlo attacking Mechelen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players


Ortwin De Wolf	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Toon Raemaekers	90′	–	–	1	0.17	–	–	–
Bas Van den Eynden	90′	–	–	2	0.17	–	–
José Marsà Taken off	46′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Patrick Pflücke	90′	1	–	3	0.88	–	–	–
Aziz Ouattara Mohammed Taken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Rob Schoofs	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–
Daam Foulon	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Kerim Mrabti Taken off	87′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Petter Nosakhare Dahl Taken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lion Lauberbach	90′	–	–	1	0.07	–	–
Rafik Belghali Came on as a substituteTaken off	44′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bilal Bafdili Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nikola Storm Came on as a substitute	44′	1	–	2	0.06	–	–	–
Elton Yeboah Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Geoffry Hairemans Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Sinan Bolat	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bryan Reynolds	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Luka Vušković Taken off	46′	1	–	2	0.09	–	–	–
Roman Neustädter	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Tuur Rommens	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Doğucan Haspolat	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–
Arthur Piedfort Taken off	72′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Adedire Mebude Taken off	66′	–	–	3	0.18	–	–	–
Nicolas Madsen	90′	1	–	4	0.94	–	–	–
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh Taken off	89′	–	–	3	0.24	–	–	–
Lucas Stassin Taken off	72′	–	–	2	0.14	–	–	–
Emir Ortakaya Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Josimar Alcócer Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	2	0.63	–	–	–
Serhiy Sydorchuk Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matija Frigan Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	2	0.27	–	–
Edisson Jordanov Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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 42% Avg odds 2.27

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57

Westerlo win 32% Avg odds 2.97

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen L L W W D

Westerlo L D L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Westerlo 0-2 Mechelen, 18 May 24 Next meeting: Westerlo 1-1 Mechelen, 20 Dec 24 All Mechelen vs Westerlo meetings

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