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KV Mechelen 1-0 Genk: result and stats, Jupiler Pro League
Matchday 10
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KV MechelenLine ups
7.13corners2yellow cards0red cards
Line ups6.78corners6yellow cards0red cards
Substitutions
- 64'M. Lohunanu-Mbasi
196.8D. Praet
266.6 - 75'S. Michez238.2M. Decoene
396.5 - 85'B. Raman
146.7C. Van Meirvenne
176.5
Unused
- T. Van IngelgomG
15 - G. DioufD
4 - M. KireevM
10 - B. BafdiliM
11 - B. AntonioF
29 - H. OzdemirF
21
Substitutions
- 46'N. Adedeji-Sternberg
326.6A. Yokoyama
307.0 - 63'
- 79'
- 80'B. Tahirovic
47.1A. De Wannemacker
566.7
Unused
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Simion Michez
Attacker · KV Mechelen
8.2
This match
Attacking
Goals1
Assists0
Shots3
Shots on target2
Shot accuracy67%
Dribbles won2
Build-up
Passes41
Pass accuracy68%
Defending
Tackles4
Blocks0
Interceptions1
Duels won10 · 63%
Fouls won/made1 / 1
This match · octagon = season skill index
Player DNA
Better than 98% of Jupiler Pro League defenders for dribbles won.
Per 90 minutes this season, against all 93 defenders with at least 300 minutes.
Joris Kayembe Ditu · GenkDefender · 913 min
Elite 90+Strong 70+Average 40+Below 40
Skill by skillPer 90Rank
- Goals0.1074%
- xG0.0336%
- Shots0.4937%
- Assists0.0035%
- xA0.0678%
- Shot-creating actions2.9683%
- Chances created0.8969%
- xT0.2194%
- Progressive passes6.0194%
- Progressive carries1.7784%
- Dribbles won1.5898%
- Tackles won1.2861%
- Interceptions2.2790%
- Duels won2.7691%
- VAEP0.3493%
Jupiler Pro League 2026/27, through 8 Nov. Rank means better than that share of the group, in their most-played position.
Goalkeepers
Every shot on target · tap one
Wolf
KV Mechelen
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
+1.30
Prevented
Best save: Smets 16' · 0.74 xGOT
Bottom left · 0.1 m high · 5 m out · 70° angle
Brughmans
Genk
2
Saves
1
Conceded
67%
Save %
-0.43
Prevented
Best save: Brederode 65' · 0.12 xGOT
Top left · 1.9 m high · 25 m out · 16° angle
| Player | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortwin De WolfG | 5 | 0 | 1,30 | +1,30 | 23/40 | 12/29 |
| Lucca BrughmansG | 2 | 1 | 0,57 | -0,43 | 12/19 | 7/14 |
xG race
28 shotsChance quality as it built up. A steep step is a big chance.
KV Mechelen0,30 xG · 1 scoredGenk1,65 xG · 0 scoredHow those chances were made
KV Mechelen16
Genk40
Shot map
8 v 20KV Mechelen shoot right, Genk left. Bigger dot = better chance.
MECKV MechelenGENGenkgoalsavedoff target
Goal mouth
14 on target · 1 scoredWhere each shot on target crossed the line. Placement beats power.
KV MechelenGenkgoalsavedoff target
Shot duel
Smets' 16' chance was the biggest of the match: 0,26 xG, saved.
Every shot on its minute, KV Mechelen above and Genk below. The longer the bar, the bigger the chance. Faces on goals and on chances of 0,3 xG or more.
KV Mechelen8 shots · 0,30 xGGenk20 shots · 1,65 xG
Matte Smets
Genk
16'0,26 xGSaved
xG analytics
TeamxGShotsSOTPoss
KV Mechelen90% open play10% set piece
Genk58% open play42% set piece
Expected goals weighs every shot by the historic conversion rate of similar chances. Higher xG means better scoring opportunities, regardless of whether they went in.
The deserved table
Genk have 4.3 fewer points than their chances earned.
Every Jupiler Pro League shot this season turned into expected points (xPTS): how many points each side's chances were worth.
The luck mapAll 18 sides
These two sidesFull table
KV Mechelen
About what their chances earned
-0.2
- 11th → 14th
- Table
- 13 / 11.9 xG
- Scored
- 20 / 16.0 xG
- Conceded
Genk
Points below what their chances earned
-4.3
- 7th → 5th
- Table
- 18 / 19.7 xG
- Scored
- 15 / 11.6 xG
- Conceded
Jupiler Pro League 2026/27, 99 of 99 finished matches through 8 Nov, league only. A measure of chances, not a verdict.
Momentum
22 swingsWhich side was on top, minute by minute. A taller bar is heavier pressure.
KV Mechelen25% pressureGenk75% pressureMatch replay
91'1-0100%Draw 0%0%
0.30xG1.65
8Shots20
4On target10
Momentum
90' Off target Ayumu Yokoyama 0.04 xG · Regular play · Right footAverage positions
Each starter's average position on the ball, with the number of those actions inside the chip. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to see where they actually were.
KV MechelenDefensive line 25%GenkDefensive line 42%An average, not a movement map: it says where a player's actions balanced out, not where they ran.
Passing network
Each player at his average position, sized by passes made. Lines join team-mates with 5 or more passes between them (fewer when a side made its first change early), thicker for more. Counted until each side's first substitution. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to isolate his links.
KV MechelenUntil 64'Most-connected pair: Corbanie and Michez, 19 passes between them.
GenkUntil 45'Most-connected pair: Smets and Kongolo, 20 passes between them.
Tactical battle
36control64Ayumu Yokoyama
6 touches in box
In possession
35,3%Field tilt64,7%
11Passes into box21
41Progressive passes56
6Carries into final third12
7Chances created11
Field tilt is each side's share of play in the final third.
Out of possession
15,23Press intensity (PPDA)6,76
10High turnovers21
21Regains within 5s16
20,1sBall recovery time12,7s
7Interceptions19
↓ Lower is better, so the longer bar always wins. PPDA is opponent passes allowed per defensive action.
Carrying
66Carries89
817mCarry distance1057m
7Progressive carries13
389mProgressive carry distance618m
2Carries into the box3
Distances are how far the ball was moved forward, not how far anybody ran.
Beating the press
4Take-ons won8
21Take-ons attempted17
822mProgressive pass distance1063m
0Through balls0
2Switches of play12
A take-on is a player going past an opponent with the ball at his feet.
Threat created
0,70Expected threat (xT)1,18
1,83Action value (VAEP)0,77
16Shot-creating actions40
2Goal-creating actions0
0,28Expected assisted goals0,89
xT values where a possession reached; VAEP values every action by how much it shifted the chance of a goal.
Tempo
2,9Passes per attack3,1
8,3sAttack duration9,4s
3,37 m/sAttack directness2,83 m/s
3Build-up attacks5
11Direct attacks16
An attack is direct when it moves upfield quickly rather than through many passes.
The moment that decided it
The goal that swung the win probability the most. Press play to replay the move, touch by touch.
S. MichezLeft foot · assist M. Decherf22'- Score
- 0–0→1–0
- KV Mechelen win chance
- 29%→62%
- xG of the shot
- 0.03
- Touches in the move
- 3
- 1S. Michez›
- 2M. Decherfassist›
- 3S. MichezLeft foot
Live statsPossession & Passing
42%Possession58%
372Total passes487
73%Pass accuracy82%
3Corners8
Attack
8Shots20
3On target5
4Off target10
1Blocked shots5
Box & Quality
4Shots in box16
4Shots out box4
0.3xG1.7
-0.4Goals prevented-0.4
Defense & Discipline
5Goalkeeper saves2
1Offsides3
13Fouls17
2Yellow cards6
Half by half
The same match, split at the break. Which half did each side actually win?
First half
0,20xG0,43
6Shots6
2On target4
0Big chances0
17Touches in box12
44%Possession56%
2Corners5
Second half
0,11xG1,22
2Shots14
1On target1
0Big chances1
2Touches in box24
40%Possession60%
1Corners3
More match stats
Attack
19Touches in box36
55Final third entries80
0Big chances1
0,57xG on target1,30
0Big chances missed1
Passing
4/11 (36%)Crosses12/42 (29%)
31/67 (46%)Long balls43/67 (64%)
11Throw-ins23
17Free kicks13
10Goal kicks8
Duels
50Total50
37/75 (49%)Ground38/72 (53%)
16/30 (53%)Aerial14/30 (47%)
4/19 (21%)Dribbles8/15 (53%)
4Dispossessed7
Defending
53Recoveries44
4Interceptions15
16Tackles19
88%Tackles won79%
43Clearances11
3Big saves1
2Fouled in final third3
7,92Average rating7,46
Big game or flat track?
Genk take 2.3 points a game from weaker sides, 0.5 from stronger ones.
Points per game against stronger and weaker opponents, over each side's last 10 matches in all competitions.
Points per gameLast 10 matches
These two sidesStrongerWeaker
KV Mechelen0.7 (6)2.3 (3)Newest firstLWWWLDLLDL
Genk0.5 (4)2.3 (4)Newest firstLLLWWLLDDW
Points per game (matches). An equal side counts as neither.
Small samples, so read this as a trend. Which opponent counts as stronger is the data provider's call.
Match summary
KV Mechelen beat Genk 1-0 at Veoliastadion Achter De Kazerne in the Jupiler Pro League. KV Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time. S. Michez scored the only goal in the 22nd minute. In their last 36 meetings, KV Mechelen have won 9, Genk 19, with 8 drawn. Full match stats, lineups and player ratings are all on this page.
AI prediction
Confidence 47%MEC17%
X36%
GEN47%
→ Double chance: Genk or draw
Why this prediction
The factors the model weighed, each split between the two sides.
Share per factor38%Form62%
43%Attack57%
29%Defence71%
46%Goal model (Poisson)54%
29%Head-to-head71%
43%Goals57%
38%Overall62%
Last 5 matches
Scored 6, conceded 10
Last 5 matches
Scored 8, conceded 4
Who will win?
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Goal profile
This seasonHow often each side reaches a scoreline, across 11 matches each.
Share of their matchesThey score
45%1+ goal64%
36%2+ goals45%
27%3+ goals36%
9%4+ goals18%
They concede
82%1+ goal73%
64%2+ goals36%
27%3+ goals18%
9%4+ goals9%
Heaviest results
best 3-1 (A)·worst 0-4 (H)
best 4-0 (H)·worst 0-3 (A)
Where these sides shoot from
2025/26 seasonEach attack set against the defence it meets, zone by zone. Season shares rather than a forecast; a figure beside a share is how far it sits from the league average, shown only where the gap is worth noticing.
KV MechelenshootallowGenk6.5%Six-yard box-2.23.2%
64.9%Penalty area+3.266.9%
20.9%-2.5Edge of the box22.2%
7.8%Long range7.6%
387 shots taken · 499 faced
GenkshootallowKV Mechelen5.6%Six-yard box5.5%
60.8%-3.0Penalty area63.5%
26.9%+3.5Edge of the box22.7%
6.7%Long range8.3%
643 shots taken · 578 faced
Shot locations, not player movement: where the ball was struck from, not where anybody ran. Shares are of each club's own shots, so a side that shoots often is comparable with one that does not.
Venue spotlight
Veoliastadion Achter De Kazerne
Malines, Belgium
16,715
Capacity
Head-to-headLast 37 meetings
9KV MechelenWins9 wins
8Draws
Draws8
19Genk
Wins19 wins
- 31 Oct 2026KV Mechelen1 - 0GenkJupiler Pro League
- 13 Feb 2026KV Mechelen2 - 3GenkJupiler Pro League
- 23 Nov 2025Genk0 - 1KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 18 Jan 2025KV Mechelen1 - 2GenkJupiler Pro League
- 28 Sept 2024Genk2 - 1KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 11 Feb 2024KV Mechelen1 - 1GenkJupiler Pro League
Show 31 earlier meetingsHide earlier meetings
- 22 Oct 2023Genk4 - 0KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 17 Feb 2023KV Mechelen2 - 2GenkJupiler Pro League
- 28 Oct 2022Genk3 - 1KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 21 May 2022KV Mechelen0 - 0GenkJupiler Pro League
- 29 Apr 2022Genk4 - 2KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 16 Feb 2022Genk4 - 1KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 5 Dec 2021KV Mechelen1 - 1GenkJupiler Pro League
- 4 Mar 2021Genk4 - 1KV MechelenCup
- 30 Jan 2021KV Mechelen0 - 0GenkJupiler Pro League
- 20 Sept 2020Genk3 - 1KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 15 Mar 2020Genk- - -KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 3 Aug 2019KV Mechelen3 - 1GenkJupiler Pro League
- 20 Jul 2019Genk3 - 0KV MechelenSuper Cup
- 2 Dec 2017KV Mechelen3 - 2GenkJupiler Pro League
- 26 Aug 2017Genk1 - 0KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 28 Jan 2017KV Mechelen1 - 0GenkJupiler Pro League
- 2 Oct 2016Genk2 - 1KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 23 Jan 2016KV Mechelen1 - 1GenkJupiler Pro League
- 18 Sept 2015Genk3 - 1KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 24 Apr 2015Genk1 - 0KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 18 Apr 2015KV Mechelen4 - 0GenkJupiler Pro League
- 23 Nov 2014Genk3 - 0KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 27 Jul 2014KV Mechelen3 - 1GenkJupiler Pro League
- 1 Feb 2014KV Mechelen0 - 2GenkJupiler Pro League
- 28 Sept 2013Genk1 - 0KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 26 Jan 2013KV Mechelen2 - 1GenkJupiler Pro League
- 29 Sept 2012Genk2 - 1KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 25 Jan 2012KV Mechelen3 - 2GenkJupiler Pro League
- 27 Aug 2011Genk0 - 0KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 19 Feb 2011Genk1 - 0KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
- 1 Oct 2010KV Mechelen2 - 2GenkJupiler Pro League
