MECHELEN. Mechelen was able to turn the tables against AS Eupen to win 2-1. It was AS Eupen to strike first with a goal of K. Ndri at the 16′. Then it was a goal in the 23′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Ngoy gave the win to Mechelen in the 76′ minute with a penalty.
Mechelen remained with 10 players after D. Bates received a double yellow card in the 63′. Even so, Mechelen still found a way to win this match competing only with 10 players.
The match was played at the AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne stadium in Mechelen on Saturday and it started at 6:15 pm local time. The referee was Jonathan Lardot with the collaboration of Florian Lemaire and Laurent Conotte. The 4th official was Quentin Pirard. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 14.6 degrees Celsius or 58.19 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 86%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Mechelen was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. AS Eupen that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.
Attitude and shots
AS Eupen was more pushing with 60 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyway, Mechelen was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.
Mechelen shot 18 times, 9 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, AS Eupen shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Mechelen received 2 yellow cards (D. Bates and R. Schoofs). On the opposite side, AS Eupen received 4 yellow cards (B. Lambert, J. Jeggo, K. Ndri and M. Wakaso).
D. Bates (Mechelen) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (63′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Mechelen will have 17 points like Sint-Truiden to hold in the 11th place. Talking about the opposition, AS Eupen will stay with 12 points to hold in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Pro League, Mechelen will host Zulte-Waregem on the 5th of November with a 12-10 head to head record in favor of Zulte-Waregem (8 draws).
AS Eupen will play away agasint Zulte-Waregem on the 12th of November with a 11-0 head to head record in favor of Zulte-Waregem (3 draws).
Mechelen – Formation
Mechelen
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Mechelen started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Danny Buijs decided to play with the following team: Gaëtan Coucke , Sandy Walsh , David Bates , Jordi Vanlerberghe , Boli Bolingoli , Samuel Oum Gouet , Alessio Da Cruz , Rob Schoofs , Geoffry Hairemans , Julien Ngoy and Nikola Storm .
The home team had on the bench: Frederic Soelle Soelle, Jannes Van Hecke , Dries Wouters, Yonas Malede , Yannick Thoelen, Thibault Peyre and Alec Van Hoorenbeeck.
Substitutions
Mechelen made 4 changes: S. Oum Gouet for Y. Malede (59′), A. Da Cruz for J. Van Hecke (60′), N. Storm for T. Peyre (79′) and G. Hairemans for D. Wouters (84′).
Best player: Nikola Storm
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Mechelen was Nikola Storm even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 22 passes (72% accurate) and 2 key passes. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.
AS Eupen – Formation
AS Eupen
AS Eupen started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Bernd Storck played with: Lennart Moser , Yentl Van Genechten , Boris Lambert , Jason Davidson , Gary Magnee , Stef Peeters , James Jeggo , Mubarak Wakaso , Nathan Bitumazala , Konan N’Dri and Smail Prevljak .
They had on the bench: Isaac Nuhu , Sambou Soumano , Djeidi Gassama , Rune Paeshuyse, Teddy Alloh, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen and Isaac Christie-Davies.
Substitutions
AS Eupen made 3 changes: N. Bitumazala for D. Gassama (69′), J. Jeggo for S. Soumano (79′) and G. Magnee for I. Nuhu (88′).
Best player: Lennart Moser
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for AS Eupen was the goalkeeper: Lennart Moser. His rating is 8.43. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 8 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Pro League.
- Sint-Truiden – OH Leuven – 0-0
- Mechelen – AS Eupen – 2-1
- Union Saint-Gilloise – Club Brugge – 2-2
- Kortrijk – Westerlo – 0-2
