Union SG vs Mechelen result and stats
Win probability: home 70%, draw 20%, away 10%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersUnion SG beat Mechelen 1–0 at home in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday 17 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Union SG 70%, the draw 20% and Mechelen 10%, so a home win had a 70% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
USME
15Shots4
6On target1
7Corners0
16Fouls13
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Union SG
D @ Cercle Brugge1–1 · 26 Dec
W v Waregem2–0 · 20 Dec
D @ Charleroi1–1 · 14 Dec
D v Gent1–1 · 6 Dec
L @ Anderlecht0–1 · 30 Nov
Mechelen
D v Dender1–1 · 27 Dec
L @ Sint-Truiden0–1 · 21 Dec
W @ Cercle Brugge3–2 · 13 Dec
W v Charleroi1–0 · 7 Dec
L v Standard0–1 · 28 Nov
Head to head
In 9 league meetings since 2021, Union SG won 3, Mechelen won 4 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 9 Nov 2025, was a 1–1 draw.
Mechelen 1–1 Union SG9 Nov 2025
Union SG 0–1 Mechelen16 Feb 2025
Mechelen 1–1 Union SG2 Nov 2024
Union SG 1–0 Mechelen17 Dec 2023
Mechelen 4–0 Union SG19 Aug 2023
Union SG 2–1 Mechelen19 Mar 2023