KV Mechelen – Zulte Waregem 2–1

	1H	2H	T
MEC	1	1	2
WAR	0	1	1

Match report

KV Mechelen beat Zulte Waregem 2–1 at KV Mechelen Stadium in Jupiler Pro League. M. Decoene opened the scoring in the 42nd minute. KV Mechelen have 3 wins in their last 5, while Zulte Waregem have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽M. Decoeneassist O. De Wolf

42'

2H

53'

⚽D. Asareassist L. Bostyn

R. Halhal

64'

⚽F. Hammar

65'

⇄Nacho Mirás↓ F. Hammar

70'

⇄B. Gabriël↓ T. Claes

⇄Tijn Van Ingelgom↓ M. Decoene

79'

⇄B. Nyssen↓ D. Asare

Momentum

MEC

⚽⚽⚽

WAR

Match info

TournamentJupiler Pro League · Belgium

Kick-offMar 18, 2026 · 17:00

VenueKV Mechelen Stadium

Attendance26,465 / 32,274 (82%)

RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)

FIFA ranking MEC

#7·

#14

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

54Ball possession %46

1.7Expected goals (xG)1.2

12Total shots12

6Shots on target5

4Shots off target5

4Blocked shots2

7Corner kicks6

2Offsides4

9Fouls13

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves4

510Passes510

80Pass accuracy %76

16Tackles17

Player of the match

F. Hammar

7.9

Lineups

MEC 4-3-37.40Formation6.854-3-3 WAR

KV Mechelen

Coach: M. Bauer · 4-3-3

Zulte Waregem

Coach: M. Bauer · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Club Brugge KV	40	28	4	8	91:45	+46	57	WWWLW
2	Union St. Gilloise	40	25	11	4	66:27	+39	53	WWWDD
3	St. Truiden	40	22	5	13	61:46	+15	43	LLWWW
4	Anderlecht	40	15	10	15	59:62	-3	33	WWDLL
5	Gent	40	13	12	15	53:57	-4	29	WDDLL
6	KV Mechelen	40	13	12	15	48:61	-13	29	LWWDD
1	Zulte Waregem	36	13	9	14	53:53	0	48	LWWDL
2	Cercle Brugge	36	10	11	15	53:58	-5	41	LWWDL
3	RAAL La Louvière	36	7	13	16	35:50	-15	34	LLWDD
4	Dender	36	5	10	21	31:62	-31	25	LLWDD
7	Genk	30	11	9	10	46:47	-1	42	DDLWW
8	Standard Liege	30	11	7	12	27:35	-8	40	WWDLL
9	KVC Westerlo	30	10	9	11	36:40	-4	39	LLWDL
10	Antwerp	30	9	8	13	31:32	-1	35	LWDDL
11	Charleroi	30	9	7	14	38:42	-4	34	LWDLL
12	OH Leuven	30	9	7	14	32:43	-11	34	WDLLW