Union St. Gilloise vs KV Mechelen: result 1-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 KV Mechelen win(s).
| 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 6th in Jupiler Pro League (4 points from 2 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Union St. Gilloise | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy