Sint-Truiden vs KV Mechelen: match statistics
Sint-Truiden vs KV Mechelen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sint-Truiden play KV Mechelen in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 18:30. Venue: Stayen Stadion. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Sint-Truiden: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. KV Mechelen: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sint-Truiden scores 1.53 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. KV Mechelen scores 1.20 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sint-Truiden 55%, KV Mechelen 63%. Over 2.5: Sint-Truiden 55%, KV Mechelen 48%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Sint-Truiden has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.20. Sint-Truiden: 13.8 shots per match, KV Mechelen: 9.8.
Match halves
Sint-Truiden: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.88. KV Mechelen: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Sint-Truiden: 76-90+ (19 goals). KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (11 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: 3-0-0. Average goals 3.33, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Prediction: home win (1) — Sint-Truiden holds a clear edge in chance quality, with home xG of 1.74 versus KV Mechelen's 1.16. The home side averages 15.26 shots and 4.89 on target per home match with 56% possession, while the visitors average 9.11 shots and 3.63 on target away with 50% possession, translating into more opportunities for Sint-Truiden. Defensively, hosts concede 1.21 goals per home game and record 32% clean sheets, whereas Mechelen concede 1.74 away and have 21% clean sheets; in the last 5 matches Sint-Truiden scored 8 goals and averaged 1.4 points, while Mechelen scored 6 goals and averaged 1.0 point. Mechelen’s only clear advantage is a higher conversion rate (14% vs 10%), meaning the visitors are more efficient with fewer shots, but in the last 5 games the visitors conceded 11 goals versus 8 for the hosts, and over the season Mechelen have 58 goals conceded compared to Sint-Truiden’s 46. Considering a 63% home win rate in home matches versus Mechelen’s 32% away win rate and the xG and shot advantage, I assess the odds as: home win 65%, draw 20%, away win 15%.
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
| Sint-Truiden | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.34 |
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.
Sint-Truiden is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Sint-Truiden · 1 pts / match - KV Mechelen
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.
Sint-Truiden is 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.53 goals / match - Sint-Truiden · 1.2 goals / match - KV Mechelen
Sint-Truiden is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.15 goals / match - Sint-Truiden · 1.53 goals / match - KV Mechelen
Sint-Truiden scores in 78% of matches (31 of 40 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 23% (9 of 40 matches).
KV Mechelen scores in 83% of matches (33 of 40 matches), while Sint-Truiden keeps a clean sheet in 25% (10 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 — Sint-Truiden
Over / Under — KV Mechelen
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.
KV Mechelen is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Sint-Truiden · 1.5 pts / match - KV Mechelen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sint-Truiden - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 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 |
* 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 (19 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.
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.
* 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
Sint-Truiden
KV Mechelen
* 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
| Sint-Truiden | Liga | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.68 | 2.67 | • 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | • 55% | 54% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 49% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 27% | ▼ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 71% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
^ 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): Sint-Truiden 3 - 0 - 0 KV Mechelen. Average goals 3.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sint-Truiden vs KV Mechelen?
The Pro League match finished Sint-Truiden 3:0 KV Mechelen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sint-Truiden and KV Mechelen?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sint-Truiden won 3, KV Mechelen won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sint-Truiden vs KV Mechelen?
Sint-Truiden score 1.53 goals per game on average and KV Mechelen 1.20. The Pro League average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Sint-Truiden's matches and 63% of KV Mechelen's.
What form are Sint-Truiden and KV Mechelen in?
Over the last 5 games Sint-Truiden have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and KV Mechelen 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sint-Truiden vs KV Mechelen?
The statistical background for Sint-Truiden vs KV Mechelen — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.