KV Mechelen 1-3 STVV
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STVV won: KV Mechelen 1-3 STVV in the Belgian Pro League (Round 10) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Shogo Taniguchi 40' (og). STVV goals: Arbnor Muja 74' (pen), Keisuke Goto 87', Andrés Ferrari 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.18-3.40. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Arbnor Muja (8.5).
Match report
STVV beat KV Mechelen 3-1
STVV came from behind to beat KV Mechelen 3-1 away from home at Achter De Kazerne on Saturday 4 October in the Belgian Pro League.
An own goal by Shogo Taniguchi put KV Mechelen ahead on 40' (1-0), Arbnor Muja levelled for STVV from the penalty spot on 74' (1-1), Keisuke Goto restored STVV's lead on 87' (1-2) and Andrés Ferrari made it 1-3 on 90+5'.
Keisuke Goto's 87' strike proved decisive.
KV Mechelen had 50% of the ball, shots were 10-19 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-3.40. STVV were the better side on chances, too.
Arbnor Muja (St.Truiden) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 12,122. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | STVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 3.40 |
| Total shots | 10 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 37 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (79%) | 309 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 10 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 14 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-1-2): Nacho Miras, Redouane Halhal, Mory Konaté, Gora Diouf, Thérence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Jose Marsa, Bilal Bafdili, Lion Lauberbach, Myron van Brederode
STVV (4-2-3-1): Leo Kokubo, Rein Van Helden, Shogo Taniguchi, Visar Musliu, Taiga Hata, Rihito Yamamoto, Abdoulaye Sissako, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Keisuke Goto, Ilias Sebaoui, Andrés Ferrari
Key events
- 18' · Substitution · Arbnor Muja for Rein Van Helden (STVV)
- 40' · Goal · Shogo Taniguchi (KV Mechelen)
- 64' · Yellow card · Redouane Halhal (KV Mechelen)
- 69' · Yellow card · Mathis Servais (KV Mechelen)
- 70' · Substitution · Kaito Matsuzawa for Ilias Sebaoui (STVV)
- 70' · Substitution · Benito Raman for Bilal Bafdili (KV Mechelen)
- 70' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 71' · Substitution · Simen Kristiansen Juklerød for Taiga Hata (STVV)
- 74' · Goal · Arbnor Muja (STVV)
- 74' · Yellow card · Andrés Ferrari (STVV)
- 81' · Substitution · Kerim Mrabti for Myron van Brederode (KV Mechelen)
- 81' · Substitution · Moncef Zekri for Jose Marsa (KV Mechelen)
- 87' · Goal · Keisuke Goto (STVV)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Andrés Ferrari (STVV)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 14, draws 6, STVV 23.
Questions
Who won KV Mechelen vs STVV?
STVV won, 1-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs STVV?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and STVV?
In 43 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 14 wins, 6 draws, STVV 23 wins (goals 53-69).