Match Report
The table read 5th (Mechelen, 45 pts) against 1st (Zulte-Waregem, 48 pts), 3 points apart. Zulte-Waregem had been under-performing their position — 27th on five-round form against 1st in the table.
Across 33 recorded meetings, Mechelen have 12 wins to Zulte-Waregem's 11, with 10 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. Where history says 3 goals per meeting, the last five say 1.6.
The venue was AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne, with room for 16,672 spectators. J. Vergoote officiated: 70 games logged, averaging 2.3 yellow cards each. Mechelen led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Mechelen: Redouane Halhal (7'), Benito Raman (90') · Zulte-Waregem: Jeppe Erenbjerg (71')
Key stats
Possession: Mechelen 41% · Zulte-Waregem 59% · Total shots: 5-16 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 1-8