Sint-Truiden vs Mechelen

21 December 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jan Boterberg

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. V. Helden 8’

Match summary

Sint-Truiden beat Mechelen 1-0. Sint-Truiden led 1-0 at half-time.

R. V. Helden put Sint-Truiden ahead in the 8th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sint-Truiden created 1.06 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Mechelen's 0.64 from 10.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
9 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 6
450 Passes 495
84.0% Pass accuracy 84.4%
24 Tackles 23
12 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 4

Key events

Sint-Truiden Mechelen
R. V. HeldenRight foot shot1-0 (Sint-Truiden)
8’
25’
M. Konate
R. V. HeldenShot on target
36’
57’
H. ÖzdemirB. Bafdili
A. MujaShot on target
63’
K. GotoShot on target
68’
A. FerrariA. Muja
71’
R. ItoShot on target
73’
77’
M. KonateShot on target
78’
M. V. BrederodeShot on target
83’
M. ZekriD. Salifou
R. MerlenR. Ito
83’
84’
M. KireevG. Diouf
A. Ferrari
86’
R. Vanwesemael
89’
90’
F. Hammar

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 0.64 8’ R. V. Helden (Sint-Truiden), 1-0 8’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 0.64 8’ R. V. Helden (Sint-Truiden), 1-0 Helden 8’
Sint-Truiden 1.06 xGMechelen 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Sint-Truiden attacking 
8’ R. V. Helden (Sint-Truiden), set piece, 0.45 xG, goal 78’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 55’ I. Sebaoui (Sint-Truiden), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 77’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 61’ I. Sebaoui (Sint-Truiden), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 41’ A. Muja (Sint-Truiden), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 48’ M. Servais (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 81’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 63’ A. Muja (Sint-Truiden), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ R. V. Helden (Sint-Truiden), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 45’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ R. Ito (Sint-Truiden), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ A. Muja (Sint-Truiden), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ T. S. Jago (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ K. Goto (Sint-Truiden), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 64’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ R. V. Helden (Sint-Truiden), set piece, 0.45 xG, goal 78’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 77’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 55’ I. Sebaoui (Sint-Truiden), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 61’ I. Sebaoui (Sint-Truiden), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 41’ A. Muja (Sint-Truiden), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 48’ M. Servais (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 81’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 63’ A. Muja (Sint-Truiden), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ R. V. Helden (Sint-Truiden), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 45’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ R. Ito (Sint-Truiden), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ M. V. Brederode (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ A. Muja (Sint-Truiden), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ T. Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ T. S. Jago (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ K. Goto (Sint-Truiden), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ M. Konate (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 64’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Sint-Truiden 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kokubo
Helden
Musliu
Taniguchi
Vanwesemael
Yamamoto
Sissako
Muja 71’
Ito 83’
Sebaoui
Goto
Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Miras
Jago
Konate
Diouf 84’
Koudou
Hammar
Salifou 83’
Servais
Bafdili 57’
Lauberbach
Brederode

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Kokubo
90′ 2 0 34 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
R. V. Helden
90′ 6 2 – 10 4 54 1 1 – –
V. Musliu
90′ – 2 – 2 2 59 – – – –
S. Taniguchi
90′ – – – – – 54 3 – – –
R. Vanwesemael
90′ 3 1 – 4 – 33 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
R. Yamamoto
90′ – – 36 – – 3 – 7 2 2 –
A. Sissako
90′ – – 31 – – 5 4 7 1 – –
A. Muja
71′ – – 30 2 – – – 4 – 1 –
R. Ito
83′ – – 57 1 – 1 2 1 2 – –
I. Sebaoui
90′ – – 30 – – 1 – 7 1 3 –
R. Merlen Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
K. Goto
90′ – 1 1 1 0.02 – 1 11 2 23 –
A. Ferrari Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – 4 – 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.

Before kick-off

Sint-Truiden win 55% Avg odds 1.69
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.91
Mechelen win 21% Avg odds 4.45

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

Form going into the game

Sint-Truiden WWWWL
Mechelen DWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-3 Sint-Truiden, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Mechelen 1-4 Sint-Truiden, 26 Apr 26  All Sint-Truiden vs Mechelen 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.