Sint-Truiden vs Mechelen

24 May 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jasper Vergoote

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Arbnor Muja 24’
Taiga Hata 45+3’
Ryan Merlen 71’

Match summary

Sint-Truiden won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Mechelen. Sint-Truiden led 2-0 at half-time.

Arbnor Muja put Sint-Truiden ahead in the 24th minute, Taiga Hata made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time, and Ryan Merlen made it 3-0 from a corner in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Sint-Truiden created 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Mechelen's 0.42 from 7.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

11 Shots 7

3 Shots on target 1

2 Corners 2

67 Attacks 84

38 Dangerous attacks 50

381 Passes 424

82.2% Pass accuracy 78.8%

14 Tackles 13

6 Fouls 5

2 Yellow cards 2

4 Offsides 0

Key events

Sint-Truiden Mechelen

Kick-off

Arbnor MujaLeft foot shot

1-0

24’

37’

Massimo DecoeneShot on target

40’

Massimo Decoene

Taiga HataLeft foot shot

2-0

45+3’

Half-time2-0

46’

Benito RamanDikeni Salifou

48’

Redouane Halhal

Second half underway

63’

Bill AntonioMathis Servais

Robert-Jan Vanwesemael

69’

Robert-Jan VanwesemaelVAR: Goal given

70’

Ryan MerlenLeft foot shot

3-0

71’

74’

Keano VanrafelghemBouke Boersma

79’

Maxim KireevThérence Koudou

79’

Mory KonateKerim Mrabti

Kaito MatsuzawaArbnor Muja

81’

Oumar DioufKeisuke Goto

81’

Wolke JanssensShogo Taniguchi

85’

Shion ShinkawaRihito Yamamoto

85’

Ryan Merlen

87’

Jo CoppensMatt Lendfers

89’

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.

Sint-Truiden 1.52 xGMechelen 0.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Mechelen attacking Sint-Truiden attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

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

Mechelen 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players


Matt Lendfers Taken off	89′	1	0	20	–	–	–	–	–
Jo Coppens Came on as a substitute	1′	0	0	1	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Robert-Jan Vanwesemael	90′	1	1	–	4	1	36	–	–	–
Shogo Taniguchi Taken off	85′	1	1	–	2	1	62	–	–	–	–
Visar Musliu	90′	1	1	–	5	4	52	1	–	–	–
Wolke Janssens Came on as a substitute	5′	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Taiga Hata	90′	1	–	21	–	–	5	–	5	1	–	–
Rihito Yamamoto Taken off	85′	–	–		–	–						–
Abdoulaye Sissako	90′	–	–	39	–	–	3	2	7	1	–	–
Arbnor Muja Taken off	81′	1	1	26	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Ryan Merlen	90′	1	–	42	1	–	–	1	1	1	–
Ilias Sebaoui	90′	–	–	32	1	–	1	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Keisuke Goto Taken off	81′	–	–	1		0.01	–	–				–
Kaito Matsuzawa Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
Oumar Diouf Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Shion Shinkawa Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ortwin De Wolf	90′	0	3	46	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Massimo Decoene	90′	–	1	–	–	–	54	1	–	–
Redouane Halhal	90′	–	1	–	–	–	54	1	–	–
José Marsà	90′	–	1	–	–	–	38	–	–	–	–
Mory Konate Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Thérence Koudou Taken off	79′	–	–	39	1	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Dikeni Salifou Taken off	45′	–	–	18	–	–	3	–	3	–	–	–
Fredrik Hammar	90′	–	–	50	1	–	6	2	9	1	–	–
Mathis Servais Taken off	63′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kerim Mrabti Taken off	79′	–	–	40	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards6 players


Bouke Boersma Taken off	74′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	2	9	–
Myron Van Brederode	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	5	2	33	–
Benito Raman Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–
Bill Antonio Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	9	–
Keano Vanrafelghem Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	1	–	4	–
Maxim Kireev Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sint-Truiden win 51% Avg odds 1.79

Draw 23% Avg odds 3.98

Mechelen win 26% Avg odds 3.60

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

Form going into the game

Sint-Truiden W W L D L

Mechelen L W L D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-4 Sint-Truiden, 26 Apr 26 Next meeting: Mechelen 4-3 Sint-Truiden, 11 Oct 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.