Mechelen vs Westerlo result and stats
Win probability: home 46%, draw 25%, away 30%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersWesterlo won 4–0 away at Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday 5 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Mechelen 46%, the draw 25% and Westerlo 30%, so an away win had a 30% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Mechelen 0.57, Westerlo 2.41, so Westerlo created the better chances. Mechelen had 8 shots (1 on target) to Westerlo's 21 (6 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MEWE
0.57Expected goals2.41
8Shots21
1On target6
5Corners6
15Fouls18
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals2
Recent form
Mechelen
D @ RAAL La Louviere2–2 · 29 Aug
L @ Charleroi0–2 · 22 Aug
D v Standard3–3 · 16 Aug
L @ Gent0–2 · 9 Aug
L @ Sint-Truiden0–3 · 24 May
Westerlo
D v Waregem2–2 · 30 Aug
L @ Lommel SK0–4 · 23 Aug
L @ Genk2–3 · 15 Aug
L v Union SG1–5 · 8 Aug
L @ Antwerp0–2 · 23 May
Head to head
In 12 league meetings since 2022, Mechelen won 6, Westerlo won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 25 Jan 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
Mechelen 1–1 Westerlo25 Jan 2026
Westerlo 0–1 Mechelen9 Aug 2025
Westerlo 2–2 Mechelen26 Apr 2025
Mechelen 2–3 Westerlo22 Apr 2025
Westerlo 1–1 Mechelen20 Dec 2024
Mechelen 2–4 Westerlo3 Aug 2024
Season averages per game
MEWE
1.12Goals2.67
2.12Conceded2.33
1.16xG1.66
1.46xG against1.74
11.4Shots15.1
3.1On target5.4
4.6Corners3.4
1.62Yellow cards1.22
12%Clean sheets22%
38%Both score67%
50%3+ goals89%