Jupiler Pro League · Matchweek 5 · Sep 5
KV Mechelen - KVC Westerlo
KVC Westerlo won 4-0 away at KV Mechelen in Jupiler Pro League (Matchweek 5). Goals: Isa Sakamoto 7'; Shunsuke Saito 27', 67'.
Key events
Quick stats
%56
Possession
%44
0.90
Expected goals (xG)
2.06
1.90
Pre-match xG
1.48
7
Total shots
21
1
Shots on target
6
5
Shots off target
11
1
Blocked shots
4
6
Shots inside box
16
1
Shots outside box
5
1
Saves
2
Match timeline
First half
7'
⚽Isa Sakamoto(0 - 1) · Assist: Lasse Flo
24'
🟨Cisse SandraYellow card
27'
⚽Shunsuke Saito(0 - 2) · Assist: Cameron Congreve
Adeshina Ayodele ↔ Bouke BoersmaSubstitution🔁
29'
42'
🟨Isa SakamotoYellow card
Cedric Van Meirvenne ↔ Bill Leeroy AntonioSubstitution🔁
45'
HT 0 - 2
67'
⚽Shunsuke Saito(0 - 3)
73'
🔁Shunsuke Saito ↔ Nikola StormSubstitution
Keano VanrafelghemYellow card🟨
77'
José Martínez Marsà ↔ Benito RamanSubstitution🔁
78'
Dennis Praet ↔ Marco DecherfSubstitution🔁
78'
Marco DecherfYellow card🟨
82'
84'
🔁Norman Bassette ↔ Pape Daouda DiongSubstitution
Fredrik HammarYellow card🟨
86'
88'
⚽Nikola Storm(0 - 4) · Assist: Isa Sakamoto
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↔ Massimo DecoeneSubstitution🔁
89'
90'
🔁Cameron Congreve ↔ Naoufal Bohamdi-KamoniSubstitution
90'
🔁Isa Sakamoto ↔ Thomas Van Den KeybusSubstitution
FT 0 - 4
Match statsKV Mechelen · KVC Westerlo
Key stats
%56
Possession
%44
0.90
Expected goals (xG)
2.06
1.90
Pre-match xG
1.48
Shots
7
Total shots
21
1
Shots on target
6
5
Shots off target
11
1
Blocked shots
4
6
Shots inside box
16
1
Shots outside box
5
1
Saves
2
Attacking
96
Attacks
84
53
Dangerous attacks
44
Passing
441
Total passes
339
345
Accurate passes
252
Set pieces & discipline
5
Corners
6
2
Offsides
1
15
Fouls
17
18
Free kicks
15
17
Throw-ins
23
9
Goal kicks
9
Cards
3
Yellow cards
2
0
1st-half cards
2
3
2nd-half cards
0
By half
0
1st-half goals
2
0
2nd-half goals
2
3
1st-half corners
4
2
2nd-half corners
2
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
0
Penalty goals
0
LineupsKV Mechelen 3-4-2-1KVC Westerlo 4-2-3-1
13
Mirás
44
Eerdhuijzen
3
Marsà
2
Marijnissen
17
Meirvenne
6
Hammar
26
Praet
7
Koudou
9
Brederode
27
Rafelghem
99
Jungdal
28
Ourega
4
Lapage
5
Kimura
2
Flø
14
Sandra
45
Fofana
7
Saito
13
Sakamoto
20
Congreve
9
Bassette
KV Mechelen · Bench
Coach: Frédéric Vanderbiest
KVC Westerlo · Bench
Coach: I. Charaï
HEAD TO HEAD12 meetings · 2022–2026
Aug 21who was on topJan 25
6 KV Mechelen
3 draw
3 KVC Westerlo
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.9goals / match
25–22total goals
2/1clean sheets
2-0KV Mechelen best win · May 18
4-2KVC Westerlo best win · Aug 3
Over 1.5
11/12
Over 2.5
7/12
Over 3.5
7/12
BTTS
9/12
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
KV Mechelen at home6 matches
3W
1D
2L
16:15
KVC Westerlo at home6 matches
1W
2D
3L
7:9
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
KV Mechelen1W 0D 4L
KVC Westerlo2W 1D 2L
0.60
1.40
Points per game
4
10
Goals scored
13
10
Goals conceded
1.04
1.60
xG average
1.83
1.47
xGA average
%20
%20
Clean sheets
%60
%80
BTTS
%60
%80
Over 2.5
4.2
4.0
Corners
2.6
2.2
Cards
KV Mechelen3W 1D 6L
KVC Westerlo4W 3D 3L
1.00
1.50
Points per game
10
14
Goals scored
22
12
Goals conceded
1.06
1.51
xG average
1.77
1.29
xGA average
%20
%50
Clean sheets
%70
%50
BTTS
%60
%50
Over 2.5
4.4
5.5
Corners
1.9
1.8
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
14KV Mechelenin the table6pts
8matches
1-3-4W-D-L
9:17goals
-8diff
WDLLD
6KVC Westerloin the table13pts
8matches
4-1-3W-D-L
20:17goals
+3diff
WWWWD
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
KV Mechelen0 gol · 0.90 xG
-0.90
KVC Westerlo4 gol · 2.06 xG
+1.94
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
KV Mechelen dominated the ball56% possession
KVC Westerlo took more shots21 - 7
THE REFEREE34 matches on record
Lothar D'hondt
Strictness65
TEMPO63
Cards: StrictFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards
54.5
+0.5
Fouls
3223.1
+8.9
Goals
42.6
+1.4
Corners
1110.2
+0.8
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
0.01.3
-1.3
Shots
7.011.0
-4.0
On target
1.03.1
-2.1
Possession
%56%46
+10.0
Corners
5.04.3
+0.7
Cards
3.02.3
+0.7
Conceded
4.01.9
+2.1
this matchseason average · 7 matches
Goals
4.02.3
+1.7
Shots
21.013.0
+8.0
On target
6.05.5
+0.5
Possession
%44%52
-7.7
Corners
6.02.7
+3.3
Cards
2.01.0
+1.0
Conceded
0.02.3
-2.3
this matchseason average · 6 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ S. Saito 8.82
Starting XI
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won6/8Fouls won1Fouls1Passes67 · %58
Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won2/6Fouls3Passes60 · %54
On target1/1Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes4 · %1
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/6Fouls1Passes11 · %9
Duels won4/10Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes13 · %8
Dribbles1/2Tackles5Interceptions1Duels won10/12Fouls won4Passes29 · %25
Interceptions1Passes20 · %18
Dribbles1/1Tackles7Interceptions1Duels won10/16Fouls won1Fouls3Passes30 · %23
Blocks1Duels won2/5Fouls1Passes54 · %43
Key pass2Interceptions2Duels won1/5Fouls won1Passes40 · %28
Saves1Key pass1Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes33 · %24
Fouls2Passes3 · %1
Key pass1Dribbles1/3Duels won4/11Fouls won3Fouls1Offside1Passes29 · %23
Key pass1Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won5/13Fouls won4Passes37 · %24
Unused: O. De WolfM. DecoeneB. BafdiliM. Lohunanu-MbasiS. Michez
Starting XI
Goals2On target3/3Key pass2Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won3/7Fouls won1Fouls2Passes24 · %16
Assist1Key pass3Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won4/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes21 · %17
Goals1On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won4/9Fouls won1Fouls2Passes26 · %22
Assist1Key pass6Tackles1Blocks2Duels won3/9Fouls won1Passes26 · %18
Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won2/6Fouls1Passes32 · %28
Interceptions2Duels won1/7Fouls3Passes45 · %37
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles8Interceptions2Duels won13/17Fouls won1Fouls2Passes40 · %31
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles5Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won8/12Fouls won1Fouls1Passes25 · %15
Key pass2Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won4/13Fouls won1Fouls3Offside1Passes32 · %24
Passes2 · %1
On target1/4Blocks1Duels won7/13Fouls won5Fouls2Passes7 · %4
Saves2Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes35 · %18
Unused: N. Bohamdi-KamoniD. AmegnagloB. BaloghF. FerraroB. LathouwersL. Mbamba-MuandaT. Van den Keybus
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%44) ✗
KV Mechelen %44
Draw %23
KVC Westerlo %33
1.55KV Mechelen xPuan
1.22KVC Westerlo xPuan
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