Union Saint-Gilloise get ready for this following their 2-1 result vs Sint-Truiden, a game that made them wiser. What will happen against Mechelen?
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (43) in Pro League
- Mechelen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Union Saint-Gilloise form and stats
The story so far in the Pro League for Union Saint-Gilloise at their home stadium (Stade Joseph Mariën) is 5 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Union Saint-Gilloise are returning here after visiting Sint-Truiden in a Pro League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Deniz Undav (2) scored the goal(s). The striker Deniz Undav was declared "man of the match" for Saint-Gilloise with a rating of 8.14/10. Undav scored two goals.
Preceding that match was the home game against OH Leuven that was lost 1-3.There will be little rest for Saint-Gilloise after this match as they are travelling to Zulte-Waregem for a Pro League game in only three days.
The Saint-Gilloise manager F. Mazzù has got the team scoring with 18 from 8 home games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Union Saint-Gilloise's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Mechelen form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Pro League.
Mechelen delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Genk (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Pro League game. Vinicius De Souza Costa got a match rating of 7.62 in that game, top player of the team. Costa hit one key pass.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Cercle Brugge (after extra-time).A quick return to home after this game, as Mechelen are hosting Gent in the Pro League only three days away.
Mechelen has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Mechelen manager W. Vrancken has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Here's what happened when the squads faced each other earlier this season; Mechelen - Saint-Gilloise 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Saint-Gilloise one win, two draws and Mechelen seven victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Undav 15 goals |  D. Vanzeir 10 goals |   N. Storm 8 goals |
Union Saint-Gilloise missing players
Mechelen missing players
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Mechelen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 43 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 29 |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 9 | 17 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 82% |
| 76% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 59% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 53% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 18% |
| 59% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 65% |
| 35% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 18% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 18% |
| 5.4 | 6.8 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.2 | 5.6 |
| 4.8 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.3 | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14.2 | 17.5 | 21 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 8.4 | 10.2 |
| 5.9 | 6.6 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 43% | 34% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 44% | 42% |
| 9.5 | 9.5 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 14.4 | 13.5 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
- Mechelen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mechelen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (43) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+25) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Union Saint-Gilloise haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Union Saint-Gilloise is in the best form (5-0-1) in Pro League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 25 | 37 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 | Sporting Charleroi | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 6 | Gent | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| 7 | Mechelen | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| 8 | Genk | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | AS Eupen | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | Kortrijk | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 21 |
| 12 | KV Oostende | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 20 |
| 13 | Standard Liege | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 20 |
| 14 | OH Leuven | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 | RFC Seraing | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 19 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 17 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -16 | 9 |