KV Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise: match statistics
KV Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KV Mechelen play Union Saint-Gilloise in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
KV Mechelen: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Union Saint-Gilloise: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
KV Mechelen scores 1.20 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Union Saint-Gilloise scores 1.65 and concedes 0.68. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KV Mechelen 63%, Union Saint-Gilloise 45%. Over 2.5: KV Mechelen 48%, Union Saint-Gilloise 40%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Union Saint-Gilloise has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.20. KV Mechelen: 9.8 shots per match, Union Saint-Gilloise: 15.1.
Match halves
KV Mechelen: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60. Union Saint-Gilloise: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (11 goals). Union Saint-Gilloise: 76-90+ (17 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-1-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Union Saint-Gilloise are the favorites: 20 wins and 51 scored goals this season versus 12 wins and 40 goals for KV Mechelen indicate the visitors' offensive superiority and better overall record. Union’s defense looks significantly more solid — 17 goals conceded this season versus 38 for Mechelen, with an away concession rate of 0.8 compared to Mechelen’s 1.07 conceded at home. The gap in recent form is clear: in the last 5 matches Union average 2.6 points per game (4 wins, 1 draw, goal difference 8–2), while Mechelen average 1.4 points (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, goal difference 6–9). The quality of created chances also favors Union: average xG in the visitors’ away matches is 1.59 versus 1.29 xG for Mechelen at home, and Mechelen’s opponents generate 1.71 xG against them versus 1.17 xG against Union; additionally average shots 14 versus 10.6 and shots on target 4.6 versus 3.73 confirm a greater threat from the visitors. The only equalizing factor is Union’s higher share of away matches without scoring (33% versus 13% for Mechelen at home), however considering the advantage in defense, xG and form, I back an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| KV Mechelen | Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Union Saint-Gilloise is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 1.4 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Union Saint-Gilloise is 38% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 1.65 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise is 125% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 0.68 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
KV Mechelen scores in 83% of matches (33 of 40 matches), while Union Saint-Gilloise keeps a clean sheet in 48% (19 of 40 matches).
Union Saint-Gilloise scores in 80% of matches (32 of 40 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 23% (9 of 40 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — KV Mechelen
Over / Under — Union Saint-Gilloise
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Union Saint-Gilloise is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 1.78 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KV Mechelen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Union Saint-Gilloise - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
KV Mechelen
Union Saint-Gilloise
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| KV Mechelen | Liga | Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.73 | 2.67 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 54% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 49% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 27% | ▲ 48% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 71% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | • 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): KV Mechelen 0 - 1 - 2 Union Saint-Gilloise. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise?
The Pro League match finished KV Mechelen 0:1 Union Saint-Gilloise. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Union Saint-Gilloise?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches KV Mechelen won 0, Union Saint-Gilloise won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KV Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise?
KV Mechelen score 1.20 goals per game on average and Union Saint-Gilloise 1.65. The Pro League average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 63% of KV Mechelen's matches and 45% of Union Saint-Gilloise's.
What form are KV Mechelen and Union Saint-Gilloise in?
Over the last 5 games KV Mechelen have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KV Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.