KV Mechelen 4-3 STVV
Updated
KV Mechelen won: KV Mechelen 4-3 STVV in the Belgian Pro League (Round 8) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Kota Takai 24' (og), Simion Michez 34', Shogo Taniguchi 39' (og), Benito Raman 62'. STVV goals: Samed Baždar 44', Ilias Sebaoui 49', Frédéric Soèllé Soèllé 71'. Expected goals: 0.78-1.63. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Simion Michez (8.5).
Match report
KV Mechelen beat STVV 4-3
KV Mechelen narrowly beat STVV 4-3 at Achter De Kazerne on Sunday 11 October in the Belgian Pro League.
An own goal by Kota Takai put KV Mechelen ahead on 24' (1-0), Simion Michez made it 2-0 on 34', an own goal by Shogo Taniguchi made it 3-0 on 39', Samed Baždar pulled one back for STVV on 44' (3-1), Ilias Sebaoui pulled one back for STVV on 49' (3-2), Benito Raman made it 4-2 on 62' and Frédéric Soèllé Soèllé pulled one back for STVV on 71' (4-3).
KV Mechelen had 36% of the ball, shots were 9-17 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-1.63. STVV created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Simion Michez (KV Mechelen) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 11,300. Referee: Bert Verbeke.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | STVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 36 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 240 (70%) | 487 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-3): Nacho Mirás, Kobe Corbanie, Mike Eerdhuijzen, José Marsà, Simion Michez, Fredrik Hammar, Marco Decherf, Thérence Koudou, Benito Raman, Bouke Boersma, Myron van Brederode
STVV (4-2-3-1): Leo Kokubo, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Shogo Taniguchi, Kota Takai, Taiga Hata, Ryan Merlen, Abdoulaye Sissako, Kaito Matsuzawa, Ryotaro Araki, Ilias Sebaoui, Samed Baždar
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Kota Takai (STVV)
- 24' · Goal · Kota Takai (KV Mechelen)
- 34' · Goal · Simion Michez (KV Mechelen)
- 39' · Goal · Shogo Taniguchi (KV Mechelen)
- 42' · Yellow card · Kaito Matsuzawa (STVV)
- 44' · Goal · Samed Baždar (STVV)
- 46' · Substitution · Nelson Ishiwatari for Kaito Matsuzawa (STVV)
- 46' · Substitution · Nathanaël Mbuku for Ryotaro Araki (STVV)
- 49' · Goal · Ilias Sebaoui (STVV)
- 53' · Yellow card · Marco Decherf (KV Mechelen)
- 62' · Goal · Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 63' · Substitution · Cedric Van Meirvenne for Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 67' · Substitution · Shion Shinkawa for Ryan Merlen (STVV)
- 67' · Substitution · Frédéric Soèllé Soèllé for Samed Baždar (STVV)
- 71' · Goal · Frédéric Soèllé Soèllé (STVV)
- 81' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 81' · Substitution · Luc Marijnissen for Mike Eerdhuijzen (KV Mechelen)
- 81' · Substitution · Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi for Bouke Boersma (KV Mechelen)
- 81' · Substitution · Dennis Praet for Marco Decherf (KV Mechelen)
- 84' · Yellow card · Nelson Ishiwatari (STVV)
- 88' · Yellow card · Shogo Taniguchi (STVV)
- 90'+5 · 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?
KV Mechelen won, 4-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs STVV?
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 17:15 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).