RWDM defeats Mechelen 1-0 after M. Biron scored just 1 goal (74′). Mechelen lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).

The referee was Bram Van Driessche assisted by Yves De Neve and Michele Seeldraeyers. The 4th official was Anthony Letellier. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 22.25 degrees Celsius or 72.05 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 60%.​

Match Statistics​

RWDM

1 - 0

Mechelen

  • 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
  • 18 Total 9
  • 8 On Target 4
  • 4 Off Target 3
  • 6 Shots blocked 2
  • 105 Attack 105
  • 58 Dangerous attack 41
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 4
  • 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 12 Total 12
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Mechelen had a superior ball possession 57% while RWDM was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

RWDM was more pushing with 58 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why RWDM won the match​.

RWDM shot 18 times, 8 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Mechelen shot 9 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

RWDM received 3 yellow cards (Klaus, Théo Defourny and Rikelmi). Talking about the opposition, Mechelen received 1 yellow card (Yonas Malede).

Match Timeline

46'
Rikelmi- sub ->Niklo Dailly
46'
Makhtar Gueye - sub ->Florent Sanchez Da Silva
66'
70'
70'
70'
Sandy Walsh - sub ->Nikola Storm
Mickaël Biron(goal)Alexis De Sart
74'
82'
William Klaus - Yellow
83'
Théo Defourny - Yellow
90'
Shuto Abe- sub ->Alexis De Sart
90'
Rikelmi- Yellow
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Union Saint-Gilloise
46
9
Anderlecht
46
9
Club Brugge
51
30
Genk
34
8
Gent
47
30
Antwerp
29
8
Cercle Brugge
47
30
Mechelen
45
30
Sint-Truiden
40
30
Standard Liège
34
30
Westerlo
30
30
OH Leuven
29
30
Sporting Charleroi
29
30
AS Eupen
24
30
Kortrijk
24
30
RWDM
23
30

After this match, RWDM has 6 points to occupy the 8th place in the table. On the opposite side, Mechelen stays with 1 points (12th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, RWDM will host Cercle Brugge on the 16th of September with a 0-0 head to head.

Mechelen will play away agasint Sint-Truiden on the 17th of September with a 12-11 head to head in favor of Mechelen (5 draws).

RWDM – Formation

RWDM
G
Théo Defourny 33.Belgium
7.1
90'
D
Florian Le Joncour 3.France
7.5
D
William Klaus 4.Brazil
7.2
83'
D
Jonathan Heris 19.Belgium
6.8
D
Felipe Abner 26.Brazil
6.7
D
Z. El Ouahdi 77.Morocco
6.5
M
Alexis De Sart 5.Belgium
7.9
90'
M
Pierre Dwomoh 6.Belgium
6.3
M
N. Dailly 11.Belgium
6.4
46'
M
Florent Sanchez 69.France
6.9
66'
F
Mickaël Biron 7.Martinique
8.3
74'
Substitutes
G
Guillaume Hubert 28.Belgium
M
Shuto Abe 8.Japan
90'
M
Sada Diallo 15.Mali
M
T. Gécé 20.Belgium
M
Romildo Del Piage 23.Brazil
F
Makhtar Gueye 9.Senegal
6.6
66'
F
Rikelmi 27.Brazil
7.6
46' 90'

RWDM started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

The manager Claudio Roberto da Silva decided to play with the following team: Théo Defourny (7.1), Zakaria El Ouahdi (6.5), Fredrik Landén (6.8), Klaus (7.2), Florian Le Joncour (7.5), Abner (6.7), Niklo Dailly (6.4), Pierre Dwomoh (6.3), Alexis De Sart (7.9), Florent Sanchez Da Silva (6.9) and Mickaël Biron (8.3).

The home team had on the bench: Shuto Abe, Makhtar Gueye (6.6), Sada Diallo, Théo Gécé, Romildo Del Piage, Rikelmi (7.6) and Guillaume Hubert.

Substitutions

RWDM made 3 changes: Niklo Dailly for Rikelmi (46′), Florent Sanchez Da Silva for Makhtar Gueye (66′) and Alexis De Sart for Shuto Abe (90′).

Best player: Mickaël Biron​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for RWDM was Mickaël Biron.

His rating is (8.3) with 1 goal, 22 passes (0% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.

Mechelen – Formation

Mechelen
G
Gaëtan Coucke 1.Belgium
7.5
D
Rafik Belghali 17.Algeria
7.1
70'
D
Daam Foulon 23.Belgium
7.6
70'
D
David Bates 27.Scotland
7.7
D
Jordi Vanlerberghe 30.Belgium
7.1
M
Geoffry Hairemans 7.Belgium
7.3
82'
M
Nikola Storm 11.Belgium
7.1
70'
M
Rob Schoofs 16.Belgium
7.3
M
Kerim Mrabti 19.Sweden
7.5
M
Ngal'ayel Mukau 34.Belgium
7.0
46'
F
Lion Lauberbach 20.Germany
7.1
Substitutes
G
Yannick Thoelen 15.Belgium
D
Sandy Walsh 5.Indonesia
6.4
70'
D
Dimitri Lavalée 14.Belgium
6.4
70'
D
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck 18.Belgium
6.3
70'
F
Julien Ngoy 9.Belgium
82'
F
Y. Malede 10.Israel
6.7
46' 90'
F
Frederic Soelle Soelle 28.Belgium

Mechelen started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Steven Defour played with: Gaëtan Coucke (7.5), Rafik Belghali (7.1), David Bates (7.7), Jordi Vanlerberghe (7.1), Daam Foulon (7.6), Ngal’ayel Mukau (7.0), Rob Schoofs (7.3), Kerim Mrabti (7.5), Geoffry Hairemans (7.3), Nikola Storm (7.1) and Lion Lauberbach (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Sandy Walsh (6.4), Julien Ngoy, Yonas Malede (6.7), Dimitri Lavalėe (6.4), Yannick Thoelen, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (6.3) and Frederic Soelle Soelle.

Substitutions

Mechelen made 5 changes: Ngal’ayel Mukau for Yonas Malede (46′), Daam Foulon for Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (70′), Rafik Belghali for Dimitri Lavalėe (70′), Nikola Storm for Sandy Walsh (70′) and Geoffry Hairemans for Julien Ngoy (82′).

Best player: David Bates​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Mechelen was David Bates.

His rating is (7.7) with 64 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Pro League.​