Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 KV Mechelen
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.3 – 0.6
- Actual xG
- 2.5 – 0.4
- Goals
- 3 – 0
Footybot made Royale Union Saint-Gilloise favourites at 75%.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 0.4.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kjell Scherpen, 52.9 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: José Marsà +10.6.
Well below it: Ross Sykes −12.0, Rob Schoofs −11.5, Nacho Miras −10.7.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| 2 May 2026 | L 1–2 | at Sint-Truidense VV |
| 26 Apr 2026 | W 3–1 | at RSC Anderlecht |
| 22 Apr 2026 | D 0–0 | v KAA Gent |
| 19 Apr 2026 | W 2–1 | v Club Brugge KV |
| 12 Apr 2026 | W 1–0 | at KV Mechelen |
KV Mechelen
| 3 May 2026 | W 1–0 | v KAA Gent |
| 26 Apr 2026 | L 1–4 | v Sint-Truidense VV |
| 22 Apr 2026 | L 1–6 | at Club Brugge KV |
| 18 Apr 2026 | L 1–2 | v RSC Anderlecht |
| 12 Apr 2026 | L 0–1 | v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise |
Head to head
| 12 Apr 2026 | KV Mechelen 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–0 KV Mechelen |
| 9 Nov 2025 | KV Mechelen 1–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Fuseini | 12 | 91.7 | – |
| Kjell Scherpen | 90 | 52.9 | +2.2 |
| Mateo Biondic | 78 | 51.5 | +7.4 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 90 | 49.2 | +2.8 |
| Massire Sylla | 90 | 42.8 | – |
| Anan Khalaili | 66 | 39.8 | −7.5 |
| Rob Schoofs | 90 | 38.6 | −11.5 |
| Fedde Leysen | 90 | 37.7 | −2.2 |
| Besfort Zeneli | 57 | 37.3 | −8.9 |
| Kamiel Van de Perre | 78 | 35.6 | −5.1 |
| Ousseynou Niang | 24 | 35.5 | – |
| Louis Patris | 24 | 35.1 | – |
| Guilherme Smith | 66 | 33.6 | −9.3 |
| Ross Sykes | 90 | 31.5 | −12.0 |
| Kevin Rodriguez | 33 | 31.5 | – |
| Ivan Pavlić | 12 | 26.8 | – |
KV Mechelen
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Van Brederode | 79 | 51.3 | +7.6 |
| Redouane Halhal | 90 | 51.1 | +0.2 |
| Thérence Koudou | 90 | 47.3 | +6.8 |
| José Marsà | 90 | 46.7 | +10.6 |
| Mathis Servais | 90 | 46.3 | +6.3 |
| Fredrik Hammar | 90 | 44.6 | +1.6 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 68 | 42.8 | +1.1 |
| Keano Vanrafelghem | 22 | 41.4 | – |
| Bill Antonio | 59 | 41.1 | +3.0 |
| Dikeni Salifou | 31 | 40.2 | – |
| Nacho Miras | 90 | 37.6 | −10.7 |
| Bouke Boersma | 79 | 37.2 | −2.3 |
| Benito Raman | 11 | 36.9 | – |
| Tommy St Jago | 90 | 34.5 | −7.0 |