Westerlo vs Mechelen

18 May 2024 · Belgian Pro League · 2023/24

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Bilal Bafdili 25’
  • Rafik Belghali 90’

Match summary

Mechelen beat Westerlo 2-0 on the road. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

Bilal Bafdili put Mechelen ahead in the 25th minute and Rafik Belghali made it 0-2 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Mechelen created 2.84 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Westerlo's 1.25 from 10.

Match stats

Westerlo Mechelen
10 Shots 17
2 Shots on Target 7
10 Corners 5
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1.25 xG 2.84
1.25 Non-penalty xG 2.84

Key events

Westerlo Mechelen
Kick-off
25’
Bilal Bafdili0-1 (Mechelen)
Half-time0-1
90’
Rafik Belghali0-2 (Mechelen)
Full-time0-2

Bookings

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

Mechelen
  • Rob Schoofs

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 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 2.84 25’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), 0-1 25’ 90’ Rafik Belghali (Mechelen), 0-2 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 2.84 25’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), 0-1 Bafdili 25’ 90’ Rafik Belghali (Mechelen), 0-2 Belghali 90’
Westerlo 1.25 xGMechelen 2.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Westerlo attacking 
90’ Rafik Belghali (Mechelen), open play, 0.79 xG, goal 12’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 74’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 16’ Ravil Tagir (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.39 xG, off target 34’ Josimar Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 55’ Lucas Stassin (Westerlo), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 25’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 33’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 56’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 67’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 61’ Ngal'ayel Mukau (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 66’ Ngal'ayel Mukau (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 32’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ Lucas Stassin (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 2’ Daam Foulon (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ Islam Slimani (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ Thomas Van den Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Daam Foulon (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Doğucan Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Ngal'ayel Mukau (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Nikola Storm (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ Rafik Belghali (Mechelen), open play, 0.79 xG, goal 12’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 74’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 16’ Ravil Tagir (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.39 xG, off target 34’ Josimar Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 55’ Lucas Stassin (Westerlo), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 25’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 33’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 56’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 67’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 61’ Ngal'ayel Mukau (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 66’ Ngal'ayel Mukau (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 32’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ Lucas Stassin (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90’ Islam Slimani (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 2’ Daam Foulon (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+5’ Thomas Van den Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ Griffin Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Daam Foulon (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Doğucan Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ Ngal'ayel Mukau (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Nikola Storm (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Jordan Bos (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Player stats

Players15 players
Sinan Bolat
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Ravil Tagir
90′ – – 1 0.39 – – –
90′ – – 3 0.08 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Doğucan Haspolat Taken off
79′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
Nicolas Madsen Taken off
64′ – – – – – – –
Josimar Alcócer Taken off
64′ – – 1 0.36 – – –
Lucas Stassin Taken off
86′ – – 2 0.30 – – –
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – –
Kyan Vaesen Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – –
Thomas Van den Keybus Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Karol Borys Came on as a substitute
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

Westerlo win 43% Avg odds 2.18
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.91
Mechelen win 33% Avg odds 2.88

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

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.