Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Union Saint-Gilloise 1st with 66 points, Mechelen 5th with 45, 21 apart. Mechelen's recent output lagged their position: 21st on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/0.57 for Union Saint-Gilloise and 1.3/1.23 for Mechelen (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Union Saint-Gilloise against 4/15 for Mechelen.
The sides have met 16 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Union Saint-Gilloise, 3 draws and 8 for Mechelen, at 2.19 goals per meeting.
Stade Joseph Mariën, capacity 50,093, hosted the game. Union Saint-Gilloise led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Union Saint-Gilloise: Mateo Biondic (11'), Anouar Ait El Hadj (61'), Mohammed Fuseini (90')
Key stats
Possession: Union Saint-Gilloise 43% · Mechelen 57% · Total shots: 14-5 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 3-3




