KV Mechelen 1-4 STVV
Updated
STVV won: KV Mechelen 1-4 STVV in the Belgian Pro League (Round 5) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Bouke Boersma 26'. STVV goals: Joedrick Pupe 44', Ryan Merlen 49', Ilias Sebaoui 63', Ryotaro Ito 75'. Expected goals: 1.31-1.64. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Ryotaro Ito (9).
Match report
STVV rout KV Mechelen 4-1
STVV came from behind to beat KV Mechelen 4-1 away from home at Achter De Kazerne on Sunday 26 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Bouke Boersma put KV Mechelen ahead on 26' (1-0), Joedrick Pupe levelled for STVV on 44' (1-1), Ryan Merlen restored STVV's lead on 49' (1-2), Ilias Sebaoui made it 1-3 on 63' and Ryotaro Ito made it 1-4 on 75'.
KV Mechelen had 42% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (2-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-1.64.
Ryotaro Ito (St.Truiden) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 10,433. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | STVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 1.64 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 259 (76%) | 383 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 13 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-1-2): Nacho Mirás, Redouane Halhal, Mory Konaté, José Marsà, Bill Antonio, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Thérence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Bouke Boersma, Myron van Brederode
STVV (4-2-3-1): Leo Kokubo, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Shogo Taniguchi, Visar Musliu, Joedrick Pupe, Abdoulaye Sissako, Rihito Yamamoto, Ilias Sebaoui, Ryotaro Ito, Kaito Matsuzawa, Keisuke Goto
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Bouke Boersma (KV Mechelen)
- 44' · Goal · Joedrick Pupe (STVV)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan Merlen for Kaito Matsuzawa (STVV)
- 46' · Yellow card · Abdoulaye Sissako (STVV)
- 49' · Goal · Ryan Merlen (STVV)
- 63' · Goal · Ilias Sebaoui (STVV)
- 72' · Substitution · Keano Vanrafelghem for Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 73' · Substitution · Benito Raman for Bouke Boersma (KV Mechelen)
- 73' · Substitution · Simen Kristiansen Juklerød for Joedrick Pupe (STVV)
- 75' · Goal · Ryotaro Ito (STVV)
- 83' · Substitution · Shion Shinkawa for Ilias Sebaoui (STVV)
- 84' · Substitution · Loïc Mbe Soh for Ryotaro Ito (STVV)
- 86' · Substitution · Bilal Bafdili for Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 88' · Substitution · Wolke Janssens for Abdoulaye Sissako (STVV)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
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, 1-4 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs STVV?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 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).