Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sat, Feb 28 2026 · 15:00 AFAS Stadion, Malines
KV Mechelen
First leg1–1 2–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 0.91 – 1.88
Zulte Waregem
  • R. Halhal 7’
  • B. Raman 90+5’
  • 71’ Jeppe Erenbjerg
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Raman’s late goal settles it for KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen entered as favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Halhal and Raman. Zulte Waregem replied through a Erenbjerg goal. KV Mechelen won despite the lower xG; Zulte Waregem created the better chances (1.88 vs 0.91). On the chances created, Zulte Waregem deserved more: 2.0 expected points against the 0 points they took.

KV Mechelen ✓53%
Draw24%
Zulte Waregem24%

Model vs reality

KV Mechelen goals
2
Model 1.85 · xG 0.91
Zulte Waregem goals
1
Model 1.17 · xG 1.88
Total goals
3
Model 3.02 · xG 2.79
Score 2–1
10%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 58%
Both scored
Yes
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchNacho MirásKV Mechelen
8.9
  • RefereeJasper Vergoote
  • Coaches— · Sven Vandenbroeck
  • VenueAFAS Stadion
  • Table before kick-offKV Mechelen 5th · Zulte Waregem 12th

Timeline

  1. R. Halhal 1–0Assist T. St. Jago
    7’
  2. Half time · 1–0
  3. Benoit NyssenYellow card
    60’
  4. ⇄ José MarsàFor K. Van Rafelghem
    64’
  5. ⇄ B. AntonioFor T. Koudou
    64’
  6. ⇄ M. AkéFor Benoit Nyssen
    67’
  7. Jeppe Erenbjerg 1–1Assist J. Opoku
    71’
  8. B. BoersmaYellow card
    77’
  9. ⇄ B. RamanFor M. van Brederode
    84’
  10. ⇄ D. SalifouFor Mathis Servais
    85’
  11. Jeppe ErenbjergYellow card
    88’
  12. B. Raman 2–1
    90+5’
  13. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

KV Mechelen4 shots · 3 in box, 1 outside
Zulte Waregem16 shots · 10 in box, 6 outside
KV MechelenZulte Waregem
40% Possession 60%
0.91 Expected goals (xG) 1.88
0.75 Expected points (xPts) 2.03
4 Shots 16
2 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 10
0 Blocked shots 1
3 Shots inside the box 10
1 Shots outside the box 6
311 Passes 469
74% Pass accuracy 83%
1 Corners 8
4 Goalkeeper saves 1
13 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
7.14 Team rating 6.89

Line-ups

KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2

138.9★ Nacho Mirás(G)
337.2 T. St. Jago A 87.2 M. Konaté 27.9 R. Halhal
177.2 Mathis Servais ↓85’ 67.5 F. Hammar 196.9 A. Mrabti 76.9 T. Koudou ↓64’
96.0 M. van Brederode ↓84’
285.9 B. Boersma 277.3 K. Van Rafelghem ↓64’
  • 13Nacho Mirás (G) ★8.9
  • 33T. St. JagoA7.2
  • 8M. Konaté7.2
  • 2R. Halhal7.9
  • 17Mathis Servais↓85’7.2
  • 6F. Hammar7.5
  • 19A. Mrabti6.9
  • 7T. Koudou↓64’6.9
  • 9M. van Brederode↓84’6.0
  • 28B. Boersma5.9
  • 27K. Van Rafelghem↓64’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 3José Marsà↑64’6.3
  • 29D. Salifou↑85’
  • 38B. Antonio↑64’6.3
  • 14B. Raman↑84’

Unused: Tijn Van Ingelgom, M. Decoene, B. Bandé, H. Özdemir, M. Kireev

Zulte Waregem 3-5-2

136.9 B. Gabriël(G)
316.7 L. Willen 57.3 Jakob Kiilerich 456.6 Benoit De Jaegere
176.7 E. Soglo 87.3 T. Claes 407.2 D. Asare 107.2 Jeppe Erenbjerg 196.6 Benoit Nyssen ↓67’
226.3 J. Opoku A 187.0 A. Ementa
  • 13B. Gabriël (G)6.9
  • 31L. Willen6.7
  • 5Jakob Kiilerich7.3
  • 45Benoit De Jaegere6.6
  • 17E. Soglo6.7
  • 8T. Claes7.3
  • 40D. Asare7.2
  • 10Jeppe Erenbjerg7.2
  • 19Benoit Nyssen↓67’6.6
  • 22J. OpokuA6.3
  • 18A. Ementa7.0

Substitutes used

  • 39M. Aké↑67’6.7

Unused: L. Bostyn, Anton Tanghe, W. Paugain, Y. Cappelle, E. Lofolomo, S. Gavriel, M. Mbaye, J. Vossen

Coach: Sven Vandenbroeck

Player stats

Top rated
Nacho MirásKV Mechelen8.9
2nd
R. HalhalKV Mechelen7.9
3rd
F. HammarKV Mechelen7.5

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Nacho Mirás G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 62% 37 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.9
T. St. Jago D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 84% 38 5 1 0/0 2/0 7.2
M. Konaté M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 43 6 2 0/0 3/0 7.2
R. Halhal D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 89% 27 1 1 0/0 0/2 7.9
Mathis Servais M 85 0 0 1 (0) 1 71% 31 1 0 0/2 0/2 7.2
F. Hammar M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 82% 22 4 1 0/1 0/3 7.5
A. Mrabti F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 34 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.9
T. Koudou D 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 62% 13 3 1 1/2 0/1 6.9
M. van Brederode F 84 0 0 0 (0) 1 65% 23 0 0 1/6 0/0 6.0
B. Boersma F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 47% 19 0 0 0/1 5/2 5.9
K. Van Rafelghem F 64 0 0 1 (0) 0 64% 14 8 0 1/1 1/0 7.3
José Marsà D 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
D. Salifou M 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
B. Antonio F 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 33% 3 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
B. Raman F 6 1 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/1 0/0 —

Zulte Waregem

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Gabriël G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 77% 22 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
L. Willen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 87% 52 0 2 0/2 0/0 6.7
Jakob Kiilerich D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 67 2 1 1/1 1/3 7.3
Benoit De Jaegere D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 47 4 2 0/1 0/0 6.6
E. Soglo M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 29 2 5 1/2 2/0 6.7
T. Claes M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 86% 49 1 0 2/2 0/3 7.3
D. Asare M 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 86% 58 3 1 1/1 1/0 7.2
Jeppe Erenbjerg F 90 1 0 4 (1) 4 77% 56 0 0 0/2 1/0 7.2
Benoit Nyssen D 67 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 33 2 2 0/1 3/1 6.6
J. Opoku F 90 0 1 4 (2) 2 74% 19 0 0 1/4 3/1 6.3
A. Ementa F 90 0 0 2 (1) 3 71% 31 2 0 5/8 0/3 7.0
M. Aké M 23 0 0 1 (0) 1 67% 6 0 0 1/2 0/1 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.