STVV 1-0 KV Mechelen
Updated
STVV won: STVV 1-0 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 19) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium, Sint-Truiden (St.-Trond). STVV goals: Rein Van Helden 8'. Expected goals: 1.06-0.64. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Rein Van Helden (8.7).
Match report
STVV beat KV Mechelen 1-0
STVV narrowly beat KV Mechelen 1-0 at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium on Sunday 21 December in the Belgian Pro League.
Rein Van Helden put STVV ahead on 8' (1-0).
STVV had 47% of the ball, shots were 9-10 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-0.64.
Rein Van Helden (St.Truiden) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,416. Referee: Jan Boterberg.
Match stats
| STVV | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 9 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 378 (84%) | 418 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
STVV (4-2-3-1): Leo Kokubo, Rein Van Helden, Visar Musliu, Shogo Taniguchi, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Rihito Yamamoto, Abdoulaye Sissako, Arbnor Muja, Ryotaro Ito, Ilias Sebaoui, Keisuke Goto
KV Mechelen (3-4-1-2): Nacho Miras, Tommy St. Jago, Mory Konaté, Gora Diouf, Thérence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Dikeni Salifou, Mathis Servais, Bilal Bafdili, Lion Lauberbach, Myron van Brederode
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Rein Van Helden (STVV)
- 25' · Yellow card · Mory Konaté (KV Mechelen)
- 57' · Substitution · Halil Ozdemir for Bilal Bafdili (KV Mechelen)
- 71' · Substitution · Andrés Ferrari for Arbnor Muja (STVV)
- 84' · Substitution · Moncef Zekri for Dikeni Salifou (KV Mechelen)
- 84' · Substitution · Maxim Kireev for Gora Diouf (KV Mechelen)
- 84' · Substitution · Ryan Merlen for Ryotaro Ito (STVV)
- 86' · Yellow card · Andrés Ferrari (STVV)
- 89' · Yellow card · Robert-Jan Vanwesemael (STVV)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 1995: STVV 23, draws 6, KV Mechelen 14.
Questions
Who won STVV vs KV Mechelen?
STVV won, 1-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025.
When and where is STVV vs KV Mechelen?
Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium, Sint-Truiden (St.-Trond), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between STVV and KV Mechelen?
In 43 league meetings since 1995: STVV 23 wins, 6 draws, KV Mechelen 14 wins (goals 69-53).