KV Mechelen 0-1 Union St. Gilloise
Updated
Union St. Gilloise won: KV Mechelen 0-1 Union St. Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League (Round 2) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). Union St. Gilloise goals: Ross Sykes 45'+2. Expected goals: 0.32-2.79. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Nacho Mirás (8.8).
Match report
Union St. Gilloise beat KV Mechelen 1-0
Union St. Gilloise edged KV Mechelen 1-0 away from home at Achter De Kazerne on Sunday 12 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Ross Sykes put Union St. Gilloise ahead on 45+2' (0-1).
KV Mechelen had 56% of the ball, shots were 4-18 (0-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.32-2.79. Union St. Gilloise were the better side on chances, too.
Nacho Mirás (KV Mechelen) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,049.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | Union St. Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 | 2.79 |
| Total shots | 4 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 3 | 32 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (80%) | 254 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 4 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 13 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-3): Nacho Mirás, Tommy St. Jago, Redouane Halhal, José Marsà, Bill Antonio, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Thérence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Benito Raman, Myron van Brederode
Union St. Gilloise (3-4-2-1): Kjell Scherpen, Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Ross Sykes, Anan Khalaili, Adem Zorgane, Rob Schoofs, Guilherme Smith, Kevin Rodríguez, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Mateo Biondic
Key events
- 45'+2 · Goal · Ross Sykes (Union St. Gilloise)
- 53' · Yellow card · Christian Burgess (Union St. Gilloise)
- 65' · Substitution · Raul Florucz for Kevin Rodríguez (Union St. Gilloise)
- 74' · Substitution · Bouke Boersma for Tommy St. Jago (KV Mechelen)
- 76' · Substitution · Kamiel van de Perre for Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union St. Gilloise)
- 76' · Substitution · Mohammed Fuseini for Mateo Biondic (Union St. Gilloise)
- 80' · Substitution · Keano Vanrafelghem for Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 81' · Yellow card · Mathis Servais (KV Mechelen)
- 88' · Substitution · Maxim Kireev for Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 88' · Substitution · Bilal Bafdili for Mathis Servais (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Anan Khalaili (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Raul Florucz (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Ivan Pavlic for Rob Schoofs (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Ivan Pavlic (Union St. Gilloise)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2021: KV Mechelen 4, draws 2, Union St. Gilloise 6.
Questions
Who won KV Mechelen vs Union St. Gilloise?
Union St. Gilloise won, 0-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs Union St. Gilloise?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Union St. Gilloise?
In 12 league meetings since 2021: KV Mechelen 4 wins, 2 draws, Union St. Gilloise 6 wins (goals 14-13).