Union St. Gilloise vs KV Mechelen: result 1-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueMatchday 21Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stade Joseph Mariën, Brussels
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What was the result of Union St. Gilloise vs KV Mechelen?
Union St. Gilloise won 1-0 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′P. DavidUnion St. Gilloise
Official lineup for Union St. Gilloise vs KV Mechelen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Union St. Gilloise
3-4-3- 10A. Ait El Hadj
- 12P. David
- 30R. Florucz
- 11Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho
- 8A. Zorgane
- 6K. Van de Perre
- 25A. Khalaili
- 3M. Barry
- 26R. Sykes
- 5K. Mac Allister
- 37K. Scherpen
KV Mechelen
3-4-1-2- 20L. Lauberbach
- 10M. Kireev
- 9M. van Brederode
- 17M. Servais
- 6F. Hammar
- 8M. Konaté
- 7T. Koudou
- 18Adrían Eduardo Choco Cordova
- 2R. Halhal
- 33T. St. Jago
- 13Nacho Mirás
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union St. Gilloise have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; KV Mechelen have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Dender(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Charleroi(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Marseille(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Servette FC(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Dender(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | St. Truiden(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Charleroi(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Union St. Gilloise wins, 2 draws, 2 KV Mechelen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Union St. Gilloise | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Union St. Gilloise 0-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Union St. Gilloise | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Union St. Gilloise 1-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | KV Mechelen 4-0 Union St. Gilloise | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Union St. Gilloise 2-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs Union St. Gilloise on Nov 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Union St. Gilloise score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union St. Gilloise | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Union St. Gilloise sit 1st in Jupiler Pro League (29 points from 11 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 11th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union St. Gilloise | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 29 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 12 |
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