Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen

17 January 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bram Van Driessche

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • P. David 35’

Match summary

Union Saint-Gilloise beat Mechelen 1-0. Union Saint-Gilloise led 1-0 at half-time.

P. David put Union Saint-Gilloise ahead in the 35th minute.

The chances backed that up: Union Saint-Gilloise created 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Mechelen's 0.45 from 4.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
15 Shots 4
6 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 0
323 Passes 475
70.9% Pass accuracy 76.0%
24 Tackles 21
16 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Union Saint-Gilloise Mechelen
0’
F. VanderbiestManagerArgument
Kick-off
K. Mac AllisterShot on target
21’
31’
M. KireevFoul
P. DavidRight foot shot1-0 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
35’
K. Mac AllisterFoul
45+1’
Half-time1-0
46’
J. MartinezI. Struyf
Second half underway
M. RasmussenA. Zorgane
57’
F. LeysenM. Barry
57’
R. SykesShot on target
66’
M. FuseiniP. David
70’
70’
B. AntonioM. Konate
K. RodríguezR. Florucz
70’
G. SmithShot on target
75’
R. SykesFoul
76’
78’
H. BandéL. Lauberbach
78’
K. VanrafelghemM. Kireev
83’
R. HalhalFoul
F. LeysenShot on target
85’
M. BiondicK. Rodríguez
87’
A. KhalailiTime wasting
90+2’
K. ScherpenTime wasting
90+2’
90+6’
F. HammarShot on target
A. A. E. HadjShot on target
90+7’
Full-time1-0

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 1.23 0.45 35’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), 1-0 35’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.23 0.45 35’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), 1-0 David 35’
Union Saint-Gilloise 1.23 xGMechelen 0.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Union Saint-Gilloise attacking 
35’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 39’ K. Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 90+1’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 82’ K. Vanrafelghem (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 47’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 60’ F. Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 78’ M. Servais (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 90+7’ A. A. E. Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 66’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 75’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 85’ F. Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 44’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 4’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ M. Barry (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ K. Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ R. Florucz (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 39’ K. Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 82’ K. Vanrafelghem (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+1’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 47’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 60’ F. Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 78’ M. Servais (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 90+7’ A. A. E. Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ F. Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 66’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 75’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 85’ F. Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 44’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 4’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ M. Barry (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ K. Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ R. Florucz (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target
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Lineups

Union Saint-Gilloise 3-4-3 Starting XI
Scherpen
Allister
Sykes
Barry 57’
Khalaili
Perre
Zorgane 57’
Smith
Florucz 70’
David 70’
Hadj
Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Miras
Jago
Halhal
Struyf 46’
Koudou
Konate 70’
Hammar
Servais
Brederode
Kireev 78’
Lauberbach 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Scherpen
90′ 1 0 23 – – – –
Defenders4 players
K. Mac Allister
90′ 6 2 – 11 4 53 1 – –
R. Sykes
90′ 2 1 – 8 5 56 3 – –
M. Barry Taken off
57′ 2 3 – 9 6 21 1 – – –
F. Leysen Came on as a substitute
33′ – 1 – 2 2 8 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
A. Khalaili
90′ – – 26 2 – 2 3 10 1 1
K. V. D. Perre
90′ – 1 37 2 – 5 4 10 1 3 –
A. Zorgane Taken off
57′ – – 36 – – 2 – 3 1 – –
G. Smith
90′ – – 9 – – 4 2 6 – 1 –
M. Rasmussen Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 15 1 – – 3 1 1 – –
Forwards6 players
R. Florucz Taken off
70′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 1 4 2 9 –
P. David Taken off
70′ 1 – 3 1 0.32 – – 4 1 7 –
A. A. E. Hadj
90′ – – 1 1 0.09 – 3 1 1 20 –
M. Fuseini Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – – – – – –
K. Rodríguez Came on as a substituteTaken off
17′ – – – – – – – 6 2 5 –
M. Biondic Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
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

Union Saint-Gilloise win 70% Avg odds 1.34
Draw 19% Avg odds 4.82
Mechelen win 11% Avg odds 8.56

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

Form going into the game

Union Saint-Gilloise LDDWD
Mechelen LWWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-1 Union Saint-Gilloise, 09 Nov 25 Next meeting: Mechelen 0-1 Union Saint-Gilloise, 12 Apr 26  All Union Saint-Gilloise 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.