KV Mechelen 0-4 KVC Westerlo
Updated
KVC Westerlo won: KV Mechelen 0-4 KVC Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). KVC Westerlo goals: Isa Sakamoto 7', Shunsuke Saito 27', Shunsuke Saito 67', Nikola Storm 88'. Expected goals: 0.64-2.49. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Shunsuke Saito (9.1).
Match report
KVC Westerlo rout KV Mechelen 4-0
KVC Westerlo ran riot against KV Mechelen 4-0 away from home at Achter De Kazerne on Saturday 5 September in the Belgian Pro League.
Isa Sakamoto put KVC Westerlo ahead on 7' (0-1), Shunsuke Saito made it 0-2 on 27', added another on 67' (0-3) and Nikola Storm made it 0-4 on 88'.
KV Mechelen had 55% of the ball, shots were 8-21 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.64-2.49. KVC Westerlo were the better side on chances, too.
Shunsuke Saito (Westerlo) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 11,322. Referee: Lothar D'Hondt.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.64 | 2.49 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (78%) | 261 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 16 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-2-1): Nacho Mirás, Luc Marijnissen, José Marsà, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Thérence Koudou, Dennis Praet, Fredrik Hammar, Cedric Van Meirvenne, Adeshina Ayodele, Myron van Brederode, Keano Vanrafelghem
KVC Westerlo (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal, Lasse Flø, Seiji Kimura, Amando Lapage, Dylan Ourega, Ibrahim Fofana, Cisse Sandra, Cameron Congreve, Isa Sakamoto, Shunsuke Saito, Norman Bassette
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 24' · Yellow card · Cisse Sandra (KVC Westerlo)
- 27' · Goal · Shunsuke Saito (KVC Westerlo)
- 29' · Substitution · Bouke Boersma for Adeshina Ayodele (KV Mechelen)
- 42' · Yellow card · Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 46' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Cedric Van Meirvenne (KV Mechelen)
- 67' · Goal · Shunsuke Saito (KVC Westerlo)
- 73' · Substitution · Nikola Storm for Shunsuke Saito (KVC Westerlo)
- 77' · Yellow card · Keano Vanrafelghem (KV Mechelen)
- 78' · Substitution · Benito Raman for José Marsà (KV Mechelen)
- 78' · Substitution · Marco Decherf for Dennis Praet (KV Mechelen)
- 82' · Yellow card · Marco Decherf (KV Mechelen)
- 84' · Substitution · Pape Diong for Norman Bassette (KVC Westerlo)
- 86' · Yellow card · Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
- 88' · Substitution · Massimo Decoene for Mike Eerdhuijzen (KV Mechelen)
- 88' · Goal · Nikola Storm (KVC Westerlo)
- 90' · Substitution · Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni for Cameron Congreve (KVC Westerlo)
- 90' · Substitution · Thomas Van den Keybus for Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1999: KV Mechelen 14, draws 9, KVC Westerlo 12.
Questions
Who won KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo?
KVC Westerlo won, 0-4 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 16:15 UTC at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and KVC Westerlo?
In 35 league meetings since 1999: KV Mechelen 14 wins, 9 draws, KVC Westerlo 12 wins (goals 56-64).