ANTWERP. Mechelen defeats Beerschot-Wilrijk 1-0 after K. Mrabti scored just 1 goal (30′).
The match was played at the Olympisch Stadion stadium in Antwerp on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Lothar D’hondt with the help of Yves De Neve and Philippe Vandecauter. The 4th official was Kevin Debeuckelaere. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 13.9 degrees Celsius or 56.93 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.
Match Statistics
- 45 Ball Possession 55
Shots
- 16 Total 10
- 6 On Target 5
- 5 Off Target 5
- 5 Shots blocked 0
- 122 Attack 108
- 73 Dangerous attack 49
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 9
- 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 9 Total 10
- 0 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
None of the teams was dominant in terms of ball possession. Beerschot-Wilrijk was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Mechelen that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Beerschot-Wilrijk was more aggressive with 73 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. Still, Mechelen found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Beerschot-Wilrijk shot 15 times, 5 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Mechelen shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Beerschot-Wilrijk didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Mechelen received 3 yellow cards (K. Mrabti, S. Walsh and G. Hairemans).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Beerschot-Wilrijk will stay with 2 points to stay in the 18th place. On the other side, Mechelen will have 19 points to stay in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Pro League, Beerschot-Wilrijk will play away with Anderlecht on the 24th of October with a 1-1 head to head statistic.
Mechelen will host Zulte-Waregem on the 23rd of October with a 11-10 head to head statistic in favor of Zulte-Waregem (7 draws).
Beerschot-Wilrijk – Formation
Beerschot-Wilrijk
17'
The manager Javier Luis Torrente decided to play with the following team: M. Vanhamel, F. Frans, P. Bourdin, J. Van den Bergh, M. Halaimia, S. Radić, R. Holzhauser, T. Pietermaat, I. Coulibaly, L. Shankland and I. Soumaré.
The home team had on the bench: L. Kreković, A. Konstantopoulos, P. Walicki, R. Vaca, M. Noubissi, W. Biebauw and A. Sanyang.
Substitutions
Beerschot-Wilrijk made 4 changes: F. Frans for L. Krekovic (17′), T. Pietermaat for M. Noubissi (46′), I. Soumare for A. Sanyang (64′) and M. Halaimia for R. Vaca (76′).
Mechelen – Formation
Mechelen
90'
30'
On the opposite side, Wouter Vrancken played with: G. Coucke, S. Bateau, L. Bijker, S. Walsh, J. Vanlerberghe, R. Schoofs, S. Oum Gouet, Vinicius Souza, N. Storm, K. Mrabti and H. Cuypers.
They had on the bench: I. Swers, F. Druijf, Y. Thoelen, I. de Camargo, O. Kaya, G. Hairemans and J. Van Hecke.
Substitutions
Mechelen made 3 changes: H. Cuypers for F. Druijf (56′), K. Mrabti for I. Swers (73′) and N. Storm for G. Hairemans (87′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Pro League.
- Gent – AS Eupen – 2-0
- Sint-Truiden – Anderlecht – 2-2
- Beerschot-Wilrijk – Mechelen – 0-1
- Sporting Charleroi – Genk – 2-0
