Mechelen surprises RFC Seraing with a 2-0 win

MECHELEN. Mechelen had a surprising win over RFC Seraing with a 2-0 win with a goal from F. Druijf (58') and a goal from H. Cuypers (64').

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Mechelen surprises RFC Seraing with a 2-0 win

MECHELEN. Mechelen had a surprising win over RFC Seraing with a 2-0 win with a goal from F. Druijf (58′) and a goal from H. Cuypers (64′).

The match was played at the AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne stadium in Mechelen on Monday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Jasper Vergoote assisted by Michael Geerolf and Martijn Tiesters. The 4th official was Matonga Simonini. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 9.1 degrees Celsius or 48.4 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Mechelen

2 - 0

Team 1

RFC Seraing

  • 51 Ball Possession 49
Shots
  • 18 Total 19
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 5
  • 6 Shots blocked 10
  • 117 Attack 112
  • 58 Dangerous attack 45
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 10
Fouls
  • 12 Total 5
  • 4 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Mechelen was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. RFC Seraing that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Mechelen was more aggressive with 58 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Mechelen won the match​.

Mechelen shot 20 times, 7 on target, 13 off target. Regarding the opposition, RFC Seraing shot 18 times, 4 on target, 14 off target.

Cards

Mechelen received 4 yellow cards (R. Schoofs, L. Bijker, S. Bateau and J. van Damme). Talking about the opposition, RFC Seraing received 3 yellow cards (Y. Maziz, S. Mansoni and I. Cisse).

Match Timeline

20'
Rob Schoofs - Yellow
22'
58'
60'
61'
62'
64'
65'
71'
76'
78'
79'
88'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Club Brugge
50
6
Gent
43
6
Union Saint-Gilloise
46
6
Genk
37
6
Sporting Charleroi
34
6
Anderlecht
40
6
Mechelen
30
6
Antwerp
36
6
Sint-Truiden
51
34
Cercle Brugge
45
34
OH Leuven
41
34
KV Oostende
37
34
Kortrijk
37
34
Standard Liège
36
34
AS Eupen
32
34
Zulte-Waregem
32
34
RFC Seraing
28
34
Beerschot-Wilrijk
16
34

After this match, Mechelen will have 33 points to hold in the 7th place. Regarding the opposition, RFC Seraing will stay with 19 points to remain in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, Mechelen will play away against OH Leuven on the 15th of January with a 11-8 head to head statistic in favor of Mechelen (8 draws).

RFC Seraing will host Union Saint-Gilloise on the 15th of January with a 5-2 head to head statistic in favor of Union Saint-Gilloise (0 draws).

Mechelen – Formation

Mechelen
G
Gaëtan Coucke 1.Belgium
8.6
D
Sheldon Bateau  4.Trinidad and Tobago
7.2
88'
D
Lucas Bijker 3.Netherlands
6.8
61'
D
Thibault Peyre 23.France
7.6
D
I. Swers 2.Belgium
7.5
M
Geoffry Hairemans 7.Belgium
7.3
60'
M
Rob Schoofs  16.Belgium
6.8
79' 22'
M
S. Gouet 17.Cameroon
7.0
65'
M
Vini Souza 33.Brazil
7.8
M
Nikola Storm 11.Belgium
7.3
F
Ferdy Druijf 9.Netherlands
7.6
78' Goals58'
Substitutes
G
Yannick Thoelen 15.Belgium
D
Jordi Vanlerberghe 30.Belgium
7.2
65'
M
Jannes Van Hecke 6.Belgium
M
Joachim Van Damme 13.Belgium
6.6
78' 90'
M
O. Kaya 8.Belgium
6.9
79'
F
I. Rinck 10.Belgium
F
Hugo Cuypers 14.Belgium
7.1
60' Goals64'

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

The manager Wouter Vrancken decided to play with the following team: Gaëtan Coucke (8.6), Iebe Swers (7.5), Thibault Peyre (7.6), Sheldon Bateau (7.2), Lucas Bijker (6.8), Vinicius De Souza Costa (7.8), Samuel Oum Gouet (7.0), Geoffry Hairemans (7.3), Rob Schoofs (6.8), Nikola Storm (7.3) and Ferdy Druijf (7.6).

The home team had on the bench: Jordi Vanlerberghe (7.2), J. Van Hecke, I. de Camargo, Y. Thoelen, Joachim Van Damme (6.6), Onur Kaya (6.9) and Hugo Cuypers (7.1).

Substitutions

Mechelen made 4 changes: G. Hairemans for H. Cuypers (60′), S. Gouet for J. Vanlerberghe (65′), F. Druijf for J. van Damme (78′) and R. Schoofs for O. Kaya (79′).

Best player: Gaëtan Coucke​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Mechelen was the goalkeeper: Gaëtan Coucke. His rating is 8.64. He performed 5 saves.

RFC Seraing – Formation

RFC Seraing
G
Guillaume Dietsch 30.France
6.8
D
Dario Del Fabro 26.Italy
7.4
D
Marsoni Sambu 21.Belgium
6.6
D
Yahya Nadrani 20.France
7.2
D
Morgan Poaty 18.France
6.4
M
Gérald Kilota 8.France
7.0
62'
M
Ibrahima Cissé 44.Guinea
7.1
76' 71'
M
Ablie Jallow  36.Gambia
7.1
M
Sami Lahssaini 15.Belgium
7.7
F
Youssef Maziz 88.France
7.1
20'
F
Georges Mikautadze 9.Georgia
6.9
Substitutes
G
M. Mignon 22.Belgium
D
F. D'Onofrio 37.Belgium
D
T. Pierrot 6.France
M
Mathieu Cachbach 17.Belgium
M
Antoine Bernier 12.Belgium
6.5
62'
M
R. Djedje 5.France
F
M. Mouandilmadji 10.Chad
6.2
76'

RFC Seraing started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Jordi Condom Aulí played with: Guillaume Dietsch (6.8), Junior Marsoni Sambu Mansoni (6.6), Dario Del Fabro (7.4), Yahya Nadrani (7.2), Morgan Poaty (6.4), Ablie Jallow (7.1), Ibrahima Cisse (7.1), Sami Lahssaini (7.7), Gerald Kilota (7.0), Youssef Maziz (7.1) and Georges Mikautadze (6.9).

These were the players on the bench: Marius Mouandilmadji (6.2), M. Cachbach, F. D’Onofrio, T. Pierrot, Antoine Bernier (6.5), R. Djedje and M. Mignon.

Substitutions

RFC Seraing made 2 changes: G. Kilota for A. Bernier (62′) and I. Cisse for Marius (76′).

Best player: Sami Lahssaini​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for RFC Seraing was Sami Lahssaini.

His rating is (7.7) with 60 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 3.

Results of the day

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