10 September 2016 at 18:00

Referee: Wim Smet

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: KV Mechelen

Away Record: St. Truiden

W 282D 221L 384
Over 2.550
Goals scored1081

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

KV Mechelen defeated St. Truiden 2:0. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2016. Goals were scored by N. Verdier 11′, D. Kolovos 80′. 7 yellow cards were shown. KV Mechelen had 54% possession while St. Truiden held 46%. KV Mechelen had 10 shots (5 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for St. Truiden. KV Mechelen made 3 substitutions, St. Truiden made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between KV Mechelen and St. Truiden — 2 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

KV Mechelen
St. Truiden
Kick Off
N. Verdier

assist: N. Schouterden

11′
20′Steven De Petter
37′Pierrick Valdivia
Edin Cocalić44′
Half Time
Y. CroizetJ. Vanlerberghe
46′
53′
I. SwersW. Janssens
64′
P. ValdiviaY. Boli
71′Salimo Sylla
N. VerdierA. El Messaoudi
75′
D. Kolovos

assist: M. Rits

80′
81′
R. BezusF. Tchenkoua
N. SchouterdenG. Claes
82′
Full Time

Match Statistics

KV Mechelen had 54% possession against St. Truiden's 46%. KV Mechelen registered 10 shots (5 on target) while St. Truiden managed 9 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 1–11. Fouls committed: 16–17.

5Shots on Goal3
5Shots off Goal6
10Total Shots9
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
16Fouls17
1Corner Kicks11
3Offsides1
54%Ball Possession46%
3Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Lineups

KV Mechelen lined up in a — formation, while St. Truiden deployed a 4-2-3-1.

Defensive Solidity

KV Mechelen deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against St. Truiden's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

KV Mechelen field 6 midfielders averaging —, versus St. Truiden's 4 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

KV Mechelen start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for St. Truiden averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

KV Mechelen4-2-3-1St. Truiden
GKDEFMIDFWD
28Dutoît26Fernand.18Bagayoko4Pulido29Sylla6Petter24Valdivia10Bezus8Peeters27Swers37Bamba

Substitutes

Substitutes

Coach: I. Leko

KV MechelenPosition StrengthSt. Truiden
KV Mechelen
49GoalkeeperA. Moris
4DefenderS. De Witte
15DefenderE. Cocalić
5DefenderU. Vitas
7MidfielderT. Matthys
18MidfielderN. Schouterden
11MidfielderM. Rits
17MidfielderD. Kolovos
10MidfielderY. Croizet
99MidfielderN. Verdier
16ForwardA. Bjelica
St. Truiden4-2-3-1
28GoalkeeperW. Dutoît
26DefenderRuben Fernandes
18DefenderM. Bagayoko
4DefenderJorge Pulido
29DefenderS. Sylla
6MidfielderS. De Petter
24MidfielderP. Valdivia
8MidfielderS. Peeters
27MidfielderI. Swers
10ForwardR. Bezus
37ForwardJ. Bamba

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, KV Mechelen have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats. St. Truiden show 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

KV Mechelen

LLLDLW

St. Truiden

WDLLLL

KV Mechelen vs St. Truiden Head to Head Results

KV Mechelen and St. Truiden have met 28 times — KV Mechelen won 9, St. Truiden won 13, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. St. Truiden leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.25 per match (31 for the home side, 32 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (46%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. St. Truiden are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2024.

9

KV Mechelen

6

Drawn

13

St. Truiden

Goals: 31Goals: 32

Recent Meetings (28)

21 Dec 2025St. Truiden1 – 0KV Mechelen
4 Oct 2025KV Mechelen1 – 3St. Truiden
21 Feb 2025KV Mechelen1 – 1St. Truiden
8 Nov 2024St. Truiden2 – 1KV Mechelen
12 May 2024St. Truiden2 – 1KV Mechelen
5 Apr 2024KV Mechelen2 – 3St. Truiden
3 Dec 2023KV Mechelen0 – 2St. Truiden
17 Sept 2023St. Truiden2 – 0KV Mechelen
11 Mar 2023KV Mechelen1 – 0St. Truiden
27 Aug 2022St. Truiden3 – 1KV Mechelen
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026