Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen

10 May 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Eric Lambrechts

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Mateo Biondic 11’
  • Anouar Ait El Hadj 61’
  • Mohammed Fuseini 90+2’

Match summary

Union Saint-Gilloise won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Mechelen. Union Saint-Gilloise led 1-0 at half-time.

Mateo Biondic put Union Saint-Gilloise ahead in the 11th minute, Anouar Ait El Hadj made it 2-0 in the 61st minute, and Mohammed Fuseini made it 3-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Union Saint-Gilloise created 2.52 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Mechelen's 0.37 from 5.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
14 Shots 5
6 Shots on target 1
3 Corners 3
74 Attacks 87
35 Dangerous attacks 46
426 Passes 548
81.0% Pass accuracy 82.3%
27 Tackles 12
11 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Union Saint-Gilloise Mechelen
Kick-off
Mateo BiondicLeft foot shot1-0 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
11’
24’
Myron Van BrederodeShot on target
Guilherme Smith
28’
Besfort ZeneliKevin Rodriguez
33’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
59’
Dikeni SalifouBill Antonio
Anouar Ait El HadjLeft foot shot2-0 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
61’
Ousseynou NiangAnan Khalaili
66’
Louis PatrisGuilherme Smith
66’
Ross SykesShot on target
67’
68’
Keano VanrafelghemKerim Mrabti
Mateo BiondicShot on target
73’
77’
Keano Vanrafelghem
Ivan PavlićKamiel Van de Perre
78’
Mohammed FuseiniMateo Biondic
78’
79’
Benito RamanMyron Van Brederode
79’
Mauro LenaertsBouke Boersma
Mohammed FuseiniShot on target
81’
Mohammed FuseiniRight foot shot3-0 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
90+1’

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 0.37 11’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), 1-0 11’ 61’ Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-0 61’ 90+2’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), 3-0 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.52 0.37 11’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), 1-0 Biondic 11’ 61’ Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-0 El Hadj 61’ 90+2’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), 3-0 Fuseini 90+2’
Union Saint-Gilloise 2.52 xGMechelen 0.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Union Saint-Gilloise attacking 
61’ Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 90+2’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 11’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 27’ Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 81’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 73’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 19’ Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 14’ Bill Antonio (Mechelen), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 22’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 24’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 49’ Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Keano Vanrafelghem (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 90+2’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 11’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 27’ Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 81’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 73’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 19’ Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 14’ Bill Antonio (Mechelen), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 22’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 24’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 49’ Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Keano Vanrafelghem (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Union Saint-Gilloise 3-4-3 Starting XI
Scherpen
Sykes
Sylla
Leysen
Smith 66’
Perre 78’
Khalaili 66’
Schoofs
Hadj
Biondic 78’
Rodriguez 33’
Mechelen 5-3-2 Starting XI
Miras
Antonio 59’
Halhal
Marsà
Koudou
Jago
Servais
Hammar
Mrabti 68’
Brederode 79’
Boersma 79’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Kjell Scherpen
90′ – – –
Defenders3 players
Ross Sykes
90′ 2 2 – 8 4 48 – – – –
Massire Sylla
90′ 5 4 – 7 1 57 – – – –
Fedde Leysen
90′ – – –
Midfielders9 players
Anan Khalaili Taken off
66′ – – – – –
Rob Schoofs
90′ – – 52 4 – 4 1 6 1 – –
Kamiel Van de Perre Taken off
78′ – – 28 – – 3 2 4 1 1 –
Guilherme Smith Taken off
66′ – – 18 1 – 1 – 1 1 –
Anouar Ait El Hadj
90′ 1 1 31 1 – – – 2 2 1 –
Besfort Zeneli Came on as a substitute
57′ – – 30 – – 2 – 4 – 1 –
Louis Patris Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 6 1 – 2 – 3 – – –
Ousseynou Niang Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 8 – – – 1 – – – –
Ivan Pavlić Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 7 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Mateo Biondic Taken off
78′ 1 1 4 2 0.67 – 2 1 – 17 –
Kevin Rodriguez Taken off
33′ – – 1 – 0.35 – – 1 1 1 –
Mohammed Fuseini Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 – 2 2 0.63 – – 1 1 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Union Saint-Gilloise win 65% Avg odds 1.41
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.46
Mechelen win 14% Avg odds 6.78

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

Form going into the game

Union Saint-Gilloise WWDWL
Mechelen LLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Mechelen 0-1 Union Saint-Gilloise, 12 Apr 26 Next meeting: Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise, 13 Dec 26 (upcoming)  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.