Westerlo vs Mechelen

9 August 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Michiel Allaerts

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • B. Raman 84’

Match summary

Mechelen beat Westerlo 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

B. Raman put Mechelen ahead in the 84th minute.

Westerlo can feel hard done by, creating 1.62 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Mechelen's 0.85 from 5.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
18 Shots 5
2 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 5
379 Passes 428
82.1% Pass accuracy 83.6%
19 Tackles 17
9 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Westerlo Mechelen
Kick-off
D. HaspolatShot on target
13’
18’
R. Halhal
N. Ferri
25’
25’
P. PflückeShot on target
Half-time0-0
A. MebudeG. Yow
46’
A. LapageR. Neustadter
46’
Second half underway
T. V. d. KeybusShot on target
56’
59’
B. AntonioM. Zekri
60’
T. S. JagoR. Belghali
60’
B. RamanK. Mrabti
70’
I. StruyfP. Pflücke
A. CorderoJ. Alcócer
72’
M. FriganN. Ferri
72’
78’
L. LauberbachShot on target
80’
H. ÖzdemirL. Lauberbach
84’
B. RamanRight foot shot0-1 (Mechelen)
K. VaesenI. Sakamoto
87’
Full-time0-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.62 0.85 84’ B. Raman (Mechelen), 0-1 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.62 0.85 84’ B. Raman (Mechelen), 0-1 Raman 84’
Westerlo 1.62 xGMechelen 0.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Westerlo attacking 
84’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 13’ T. Rommens (Westerlo), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 52’ B. Reynolds (Westerlo), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 48’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 65’ A. Mebude (Westerlo), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 25’ P. Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 53’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 38’ T. Rommens (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 51’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 48’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 44’ G. Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 78’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 7’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 19’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ B. Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 13’ T. Rommens (Westerlo), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 52’ B. Reynolds (Westerlo), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 48’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 65’ A. Mebude (Westerlo), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 25’ P. Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 38’ T. Rommens (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 53’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 51’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 48’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 44’ G. Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 78’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 7’ R. Schoofs (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 19’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 21’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Westerlo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jungdal
Reynolds
Bayram
Neustadter 46’
Rommens
Haspolat
Keybus
Yow 46’
Sakamoto 87’
Alcócer 72’
Ferri 72’
Mechelen 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Wolf
Belghali 60’
Halhal
Martinez
Hammar
Pflücke 70’
Bafdili
Schoofs
Zekri 59’
Lauberbach 80’
Mrabti 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Jungdal
90′ 2 1 16 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
B. Reynolds
90′ 2 – – 5 3 46 1 – – –
E. Bayram
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 57 – – – –
R. Neustadter Taken off
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 22 – – – –
T. Rommens
90′ 4 – – 9 4 39 – – – –
A. Lapage Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – 3 3 30 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Haspolat
90′ – – 41 2 – 2 2 4 – 1 –
T. V. d. Keybus
90′ – – 28 1 – 3 1 8 – 2 –
G. Yow Taken off
45′ – – 8 1 – 1 – 2 2 1 –
I. Sakamoto Taken off
87′ – – 28 3 – – 1 2 4 – –
J. Alcócer Taken off
72′ – – 19 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
A. Mebude Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 12 – – 3 – 5 – 1 –
A. Cordero Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 4 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
N. Ferri Taken off
72′ – – 4 – 0.36 – 1 6 1 22 –
M. Frigan Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 1 – 4 –
K. Vaesen Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – 2 – 3 –
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

Westerlo win 43% Avg odds 2.19
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.79
Mechelen win 32% Avg odds 2.87

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

Form going into the game

Westerlo LWDLW
Mechelen DDDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Westerlo 2-2 Mechelen, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Mechelen 1-1 Westerlo, 25 Jan 26  All Westerlo 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.