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Mechelen vs Westerlo Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–20 – 4

14th

16thIsa Sakamoto 7′Shunsuke Saito 27′, 67′Nikola Storm 88′

SS

Player of the matchShunsuke SaitoKVC · 2 goals · 76′ played · 3 shots (3 on target) · 5 recoveries · 2 key passes

8.4
Possession
56%44%
Shots · on target in brackets
8 (1)21 (6)
Corners
56
Table · 2 v 4 pts
14th → 15th16th → 12th

Pro LeagueMatchday 5Achter de KazerneRef L. D'hondt

Events

MEC 0–4 KVC · 3–2 yellow
  1. Full time 0–4
  2. Thomas Van den Keybusfor Isa Sakamoto
  3. Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamonifor Cameron Congreve
  4. Massimo Decoenefor Mike Eerdhuijzen
  5. Nikola Storm0–4Goal · right foot · assist Isa Sakamoto
  6. Fredrik HammarYellow card
  7. Pape Diongfor Norman Bassette
  8. Marco DecherfYellow card
  9. Benito Ramanfor José Marsà
  10. Marco Decherffor Dennis Praet
  11. Keano VanrafelghemYellow card
  12. Nikola Stormfor Shunsuke Saito
  13. Shunsuke Saito0–3Goal · right foot · assist Cameron Congreve
  14. Bill Antoniofor Cedric Van Meirvenne
  15. Half-time 0–2
  16. Isa SakamotoYellow card
  17. Bouke Boersmafor Adeshina Ayodele
  18. Shunsuke Saito0–2Goal · left foot · assist Cameron Congreve
  19. Cisse SandraYellow card
  20. Isa Sakamoto0–1Goal · right foot · assist Lasse Flø

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Cameron CongreveKVC1
  2. Lasse FløKVC1
  3. Dylan OuregaKVC1

Passes

  1. Mike EerdhuijzenMEC60/69
  2. Luc MarijnissenMEC55/61
  3. José MarsàMEC41/53

Progressive passes

  1. Mike EerdhuijzenMEC66 (96%)
  2. Luc MarijnissenMEC55 (90%)
  3. José MarsàMEC48 (91%)

Final-third passes

  1. Myron van BrederodeMEC17
  2. José MarsàMEC16
  3. Andreas JungdalKVC13

Duels won

  1. Ibrahim FofanaKVC13/18
  2. Dennis PraetMEC10/12
  3. Fredrik HammarMEC10/17

Dribbles

  1. Shunsuke SaitoKVC1/3
  2. Lasse FløKVC1/1
  3. Isa SakamotoKVC1/2

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Mechelen7d restMEC +1d rest6d restWesterlo
  1. 0-0D11 Jul
  2. 0-0D15 Jul
  3. 2-3L18 Jul
  4. 0-1L25 Jul
  5. 0-0D1 Aug
  6. 0-0D1 Aug
  7. 0-2L9 Aug
  8. 3-3D16 Aug
  9. 0-2L22 Aug
  10. 2-2D29 Aug

0-6-4goals 7:130.60pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-2L18 Jul
  2. 0-0D18 Jul
  3. 0-0D22 Jul
  4. 3-1W25 Jul
  5. 1-1D29 Jul
  6. 1-2L1 Aug
  7. 1-5L8 Aug
  8. 2-3L15 Aug
  9. 0-4L23 Aug
  10. 2-2D30 Aug

1-4-5goals 10:200.70pts/game

  1. ALa Louvière2–2
  2. ASporting Charleroi0–2
  3. HStandard Liège3–3
  4. AGent0–2
  5. ADunkerque0–0

latest 5

  1. HZulte-Waregem2–2
  2. ALommel SK0–4
  3. AGenk2–3
  4. HUnion Saint-Gilloise1–5
  5. HSamsunspor1–2
Show older matches
  1. ADunkerque0–0
  2. AWillem II0–1
  3. HADO Den Haag2–3
  4. AKSK Heist0–0
  5. ASporting Hasselt0–0

older

  1. HKifisia1–1
  2. ADunkerque3–1
  3. HAl-Fayha0–0
  4. HKAS Eupen0–0
  5. HK. Beerschot V.A.0–2

Matchday 5

Pro League · the other 8 games
  1. Lommel SK0–1Club Brugge
  2. Sporting Charleroi2–3Union Saint-Gilloise
  3. Sint-Truiden4–0La Louvière
  4. Standard Liège1–0Antwerp
  5. Cercle Brugge0–3Gent
  6. KV Kortrijk0–2Zulte-Waregem
  7. Anderlecht0–0Genk
  8. SK Beveren3–0OH Leuven
Pro League fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 15thfrom 14th

    Mechelen moved from 14th to 15th in the Pro League table with this result.2 → 2 points after 5 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 12thfrom 16th

    Westerlo moved from 16th to 12th in the Pro League table with this result.1 → 4 points after 5 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Team stats

43 figures
Mechelenfull timeWesterlo
  1. 56%Possession44%
  2. 8Shots21
  3. 1Shots on target6
  4. 0Big chances5
  5. 5Corners6
  6. 443Passes349
  7. 14Fouls14
  8. 3Yellow cards2
All 43 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 5Accurate crosses7
  3. 105Attacks83
  4. 0Big chances missed2
  5. 19Crosses18
  6. 53Dangerous attacks44
  7. 14Dribble attempts14
  8. 1Hit woodwork1
  9. 2Offsides1
  10. 13%Shot accuracy29%
  11. 1Shots blocked4
  12. 7Shots inside box16
  13. 6Shots off target11
  14. 1Shots outside box5
  15. 5Successful dribbles5
  16. Passing
  17. 36Accurate long passes18
  18. 345Accurate passes259
  19. 84%Forward passes %87%
  20. 6Key passes17
  21. 45%Long pass accuracy33%
  22. 80Long passes55
  23. 78%Pass accuracy74%
  24. 88Passes in final third51
  25. Defence
  26. 57Ball recoveries57
  27. 77Ball safe69
  28. 52Duels won56
  29. 10Goal kicks9
  30. 9Interceptions11
  31. 1Saves2
  32. 17Tackles24
  33. 12Tackles won16
  34. Discipline
  35. 18Free kicks15
  36. Other
  37. 2Injuries0
  38. 151Possession lost133
  39. 5Substitutions4
  40. 17Throw-ins23

Head-to-head

29 meetings on record since 2009

14-8-7Mechelen W-D-L · goals 56:44

14 MEC8 draws7 KVC
With Mechelen at home
8-3-4 (36:28)
Goals per meeting
3.45
Over 2.5 goals
59%
Both teams scored
72%
Won by the host
38%
Last 5 (Mechelen)
1W 3D 1L · 2.4 goals/game
  1. Mechelen1–1WesterloPro League
  2. Westerlo0–1MechelenPro League
  3. Mechelen0–0WesterloClub Friendlies
  4. Westerlo2–2MechelenPro League
  5. Mechelen2–3WesterloPro League
Show all 29 meetings
  1. Westerlo1–1MechelenPro League
  2. Mechelen2–4WesterloPro League
  3. Westerlo0–2MechelenPro League
  4. Mechelen3–2WesterloPro League
  5. Mechelen3–1WesterloPro League
  6. Westerlo2–3MechelenPro League
  7. Westerlo2–0MechelenPro League
  8. Mechelen5–4WesterloPro League
  9. Mechelen1–2WesterloPro League
  10. Westerlo1–2MechelenPro League
  11. Westerlo3–2MechelenPro League
  12. Mechelen2–2WesterloPro League
  13. Westerlo1–1MechelenPro League
  14. Mechelen5–2WesterloPro League
  15. Westerlo1–3MechelenPro League
  16. Mechelen1–0WesterloPro League
  17. Mechelen3–1WesterloPro League
  18. Westerlo1–1MechelenPro League
  19. Mechelen1–3WesterloPro League
  20. Westerlo0–2MechelenPro League
  21. Westerlo0–0MechelenBelgian Cup
  22. Mechelen3–2WesterloBelgian Cup
  23. Westerlo2–0MechelenPro League
  24. Mechelen4–1WesterloPro League
  1. WesterlonextMechelenPro League

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Mechelenall competitionsWesterlo
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.47Goals per game (both sides)2.93
  3. 60%Over 1.587%
  4. 47%Over 2.553%
  5. 33%Over 3.540%
  6. 33%Both teams scored47%
  7. 33%Clean sheets20%
  8. 60%Failed to score40%
  9. Mechelen at home v Westerlo away
  10. 3Played7
  11. 1Won3
  12. 2Drawn0
  13. 0Lost4
  14. 6-5Goals (for-against)8-14
  15. 1.67Points per game1.29
  16. 67%Over 2.557%
  17. 33%Clean sheets29%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 11 v 15 games
  19. 5-131st-half goals (for-against)8-10
  20. 6-132nd-half goals (for-against)6-20
  21. 55%Goals after half-time43%
  22. 91%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 1-3-7Half-time W-D-L3-8-4

How we calculate this

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

55%Model · draw 20%25%

Projected goals
2.43 – 1.62total 4.05 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
2–1 8.3%1–1 6.9%2–2 6.7%
OutcomeModelHappened
Mechelen win55%No
Draw20%No
Westerlo win25%Yes
Over 1.5 goals91%Yes
Over 2.5 goals77%Yes
Over 3.5 goals57%Yes
Both teams to score73%No
Mechelen clean sheet20%No
Westerlo clean sheet9%Yes

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
Pro League
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 5 of 34
Kick-off
Venue
Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen
Capacity
16,672 · grass
Weather
19 °C · few clouds · humidity 62%
Referee
L. D'hondt
MEC coach
Frederik Vanderbiest (1.28 PPG)
KVC coach
Issame Charai (1.44 PPG)

Match summary

Westerlo beat Mechelen 4-0 in the Pro League.

Before kickoff, Mechelen sat 14th on 2 points, while Westerlo were 16th on 1 point. Mechelen had gone 13 matches without a win before this one. Across 29 previous meetings on record, Mechelen won 14 and Westerlo won 7, with 8 draws (3.45 goals per game).

Isa Sakamoto (7'), Shunsuke Saito (27', 67') and Nikola Storm (88') scored the goals for Westerlo.

Mechelen — live results and scheduleWesterlo — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Mechelen3-4-2-16.51 avg rating 7.454-2-3-1Westerlo
  1. 136.0Nacho Miras95′
  1. 26.5Luc Marijnissen95′
  2. 446.5Mike Eerdhuijzen↓89′ 92′
  3. 36.2José Marsà↓78′
  1. 76.2Thérence Koudou95′
  2. 267.2Dennis Praet↓78′
  3. 67.2Fredrik HammarYC 95′
  4. 176.1Cedric Van Meirvenne↓46′
  1. 276.5Keano VanrafelghemYC 95′
  2. 96.6Myron van Brederode95′
  1. 166.6Adeshina Ayodele↓29′
  1. 996.7Andreas Jungdal95′
  1. 287.3Dylan Ourega95′
  2. 46.9Amando Lapage95′
  3. 57.2Seiji Kimura95′
  4. 28.0Lasse FløA 95′
  1. 146.8Cisse SandraYC 95′
  2. 457.7Ibrahim Fofana95′
  1. 78.4Shunsuke Saito2G ↓73′
  2. 138.0Isa SakamotoG A YC ↓90′ 93′
  3. 208.1Cameron Congreve2A ↓90′ 93′
  1. 96.7Norman Bassette↓84′
  1. 14Benito RamanFW · ↑78′6.5
  2. 28Bouke BoersmaFW · ↑29′6.8
  3. 29Bill AntonioFW · ↑46′6.6
  4. 30Marco DecherfMF · YC ↑78′6.2
  5. 39Massimo DecoeneMF · ↑89′
  6. 1Ortwin De WolfGK
  7. 11Bilal BafdiliMF
  8. 19Malcolm Bendele Lohunanu-MbasiFW
  9. 23Simion MichezFW

SubstitutesCoaches: Frederik Vanderbiest (1.28 PPG) · Issame Charai (1.44 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 10Nikola StormFW · G ↑73′7.2
  2. 11Naoufal Bohamdi-KamoniFW · ↑90′
  3. 26Pape DiongMF · ↑84′6.5
  4. 39Thomas Van den KeybusMF · ↑90′
  5. 17David AmegnagloFW
  6. 21Bill LathouwersGK
  7. 23Lucas MbambaDF
  8. 40Botond BaloghDF
  9. 88Fabio FerraroDF

Top ratings

XI avg 6.51 v 7.45
  1. SSShunsuke SaitoKVC8.4
  2. Cameron CongreveKVC8.1
  3. Isa SakamotoKVC8.0
  4. Lasse FløKVC8.0
  5. Ibrahim FofanaKVC7.7

Table after full time

Pro League 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Union Saint-Gilloise54-1-014:3+11131st
10Anderlecht42-0-23:5-2610th
11Sint-Truiden41-2-18:80511th
12Westerlo51-1-39:14-5416th ▲4
13SK Beveren41-0-32:10-8312th ▼1
14Cercle Brugge40-2-25:7-2213th ▼1
15Mechelen50-2-35:13-8214th ▼1
16La Louvière40-1-34:8-4115th ▼1
17OH Leuven40-0-42:9-7017th
18KV Kortrijk40-0-41:10-9018th
Mechelen
14th → 15th2 → 2 pts
Westerlo
16th → 12th1 → 4 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Referee

L. D'hondt
Cards / match
4.24this match 5 (+0.76)
Yellows / match
3.82this match 5
Reds / match
0.42
Penalties / match
0.3228% of matches
Fouls / match
24.4this match 28

1.66Home 1.66 vs Away 2.16 yellows/match · +0.50 away · 8–23 red · 4 coach cards2.16

44%Results in 80 matches · draw 24%33%

home winsaway wins
With Mechelen
3-0-2 in 5 · 2 yellows/game
With Westerlo
2-0-2 in 4 · 2 yellows/game

74 of 80 matches on record carry card data.

Updated