STVV 3-0 KV Mechelen
Updated
STVV won: STVV 3-0 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 10) on Sun, 24 May 2026 at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium, Sint-Truiden (St.-Trond). STVV goals: Arbnor Muja 24', Taiga Hata 45'+3, Ryan Merlen 71'. Expected goals: 2.05-0.50. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Arbnor Muja (8.6).
Match report
STVV rout KV Mechelen 3-0
STVV swept aside KV Mechelen 3-0 at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium on Sunday 24 May in the Belgian Pro League.
Arbnor Muja put STVV ahead on 24' (1-0), Taiga Hata made it 2-0 on 45+3' and Ryan Merlen made it 3-0 on 71'.
STVV had 47% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-0.50. STVV were the better side on chances, too.
Arbnor Muja (St.Truiden) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,473. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| STVV | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (82%) | 334 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
STVV (4-2-3-1): Matt Lendfers, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Shogo Taniguchi, Visar Musliu, Taiga Hata, Rihito Yamamoto, Abdoulaye Sissako, Arbnor Muja, Ryan Merlen, Ilias Sebaoui, Keisuke Goto
KV Mechelen (3-4-3): Ortwin de Wolf, Massimo Decoene, Redouane Halhal, José Marsà, Thérence Koudou, Dikeni Salifou, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Kerim Mrabti, Bouke Boersma, Myron van Brederode
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Arbnor Muja (STVV)
- 40' · Yellow card · Massimo Decoene (KV Mechelen)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Taiga Hata (STVV)
- 46' · Substitution · Benito Raman for Dikeni Salifou (KV Mechelen)
- 48' · Yellow card · Redouane Halhal (KV Mechelen)
- 63' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Mathis Servais (KV Mechelen)
- 69' · Yellow card · Robert-Jan Vanwesemael (STVV)
- 71' · Goal · Ryan Merlen (STVV)
- 73' · Substitution · Keano Vanrafelghem for Bouke Boersma (KV Mechelen)
- 79' · Substitution · Mory Konaté for Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 79' · Substitution · Maxim Kireev for Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 81' · Substitution · Oumar Diouf for Keisuke Goto (STVV)
- 81' · Substitution · Kaito Matsuzawa for Arbnor Muja (STVV)
- 85' · Substitution · Shion Shinkawa for Rihito Yamamoto (STVV)
- 85' · Substitution · Wolke Janssens for Shogo Taniguchi (STVV)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ryan Merlen (STVV)
- 88' · Substitution · Jo Coppens for Matt Lendfers (STVV)
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, 3-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is STVV vs KV Mechelen?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 16:30 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).