Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen

Union Saint-Gilloise square off against Mechelen at Stade Joseph Marien, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 17 January.

We’re keen to wager Mechelen +1.5 against Union Saint-Gilloise and we’ll take the Asian Handicap odds of -111. A return with this bet can be enjoyed if the visitors are able to win, draw or lose by a single goal.

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Union Saint-Gilloise faced Cercle Brugge away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Jan Breydel Stadion. The Saint-Gilles club had seven shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, while Mathias Rasmussen registered the goal.

Mechelen drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne ended 1-1 against Dender. Frederik Vanderbiest's team enjoyed 54% possession and managed six shots on goal, while Therence Koudou was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mechelen haven’t lost to Union in their past three games, with the last clash ending 1-1 at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. The previous 9 H2H meetings have involved four Mechelen wins, three Union victories and two draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Union S-G	20	12	6	2	36	12	24	36:12	42
5	Mechelen	20	8	7	5	25	22	3	25:22	31

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Union have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 15.5 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. David Hubert's side have averaged 54.5% possession and 5.1 corners per game, conceding 0.7 goals and 3.3 corners from 8.4 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal.

Top scorer is Promise David on 4 goals, while Raul Florucz and Kevin Rodriguez have both racked up 3. Rob Schoofs has made the most assists with 3.

KVM have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.2 goals from 10.6 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 50.1% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 14.5 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Therence Koudou is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Lion Lauberbach and Myron van Brederode have 2. Mathis Servais has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Union Saint-Gilloise predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Kjell Scherpen (GK), Ross Sykes, Mamadou Thierno Barry, Fedde Leysen, Anan Khalaili, Kamiel Van De Perre, Mathias Rasmussen, Guilherme Smith, Marc Giger, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Promise David.

Mechelen predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Nacho Miras (GK), Tommy St. Jago, Mory Konaté, Redouane Halhal, Therence Koudou, Mathis Servais, Fredrik Hammar, Moncef Zekri, Halil Özdemir, Lion Lauberbach, Myron van Brederode.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Mechelen +1.5 could be the real deal when it comes to the Asian Handicap. They’re available at odds of -111, with the outsiders expected to be competitive when it comes to this Pro League clash.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Pro League form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Mechelen in 7 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Mechelen in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Mechelen in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 7 consecutive games against Mechelen.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Union 1 - 0 Mechelen

Our prediction for the correct score is Union to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anan Khalaili Under 0.5 Shots On Target -164

Anan Khalaili (Union) can be wagered to fail to have a shot on goal at -164. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Anan Khalaili Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-164

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Promise David to Score +102

Promise David (Union) has been on the scoresheet in six of his past nine Pro League home games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +102 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Promise David Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+102

First

+310

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-156

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Corners Prediction

Union Under 6.5 Corners +105

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Union in three straight games, while the past six Mechelen matches have seen under 6.5 corners conceded. The Union Team Corners line could be on the high side based on the latest stats and +105 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Union

Total

8.40 5.10 3.30

Home

8.10 5.00 3.10

Away

9.50 5.10 4.40

Mechelen

Total

10.10 4.90 5.20

Home

9.30 4.40 4.90

Away

12.20 5.50 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-147

Union Corners

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-109

Mechelen Corners

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+115

Most Corners

1

-500

X

+850

2

+430

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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Union Saint-Gilloise are strong -333 favourites to win this Pro League encounter according to the Full-Time Result betting odds. The bookies give them a 77% chance of claiming victory. Mechelen are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +800.

Union can be backed at -139 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Mechelen can be chanced at +575 and the draw is +170.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -133 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-333

X

+425

2

+800

Half-Time Result

1

-139

X

+170

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-667

X2

+225

Draw No Bet

1

-1250

2

+500

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-116

2 Hcp +1.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+133

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-133

Favourite Promise David is now available at +310 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Promise David (Union)

First

+102

Anytime

+310

Kevin Rodríguez (Union)

First

+165

Anytime

+480

Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Anan Khalaili (Union)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Rob Schoofs (Union)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Mathias Rasmussen (Union)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Kamiel Van De Perre (Union)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Ousseynou Niang (Union)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Ross Sykes (Union)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Kevin Mac Allister (Union)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Fedde Leysen (Union)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Kevin Rodríguez (Union)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+125

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-154

Promise David (Union)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-156

Anan Khalaili (Union)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-164

Rob Schoofs (Union)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Mathias Rasmussen (Union)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Kamiel Van De Perre (Union)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-238

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Ross Sykes (Union)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Kevin Mac Allister (Union)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Fedde Leysen (Union)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Union Saint-Gilloise have gone unbeaten at Stade Joseph Marien in the last ten games. The Saint-Gilles club have nine victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 0.30.

Mechelen have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

When the teams previously met at Stade Joseph Marien, Mechelen defeated Union 1-0. Union have triumphed in three of the previous 4 H2H meetings at Stade Joseph Marien, while Mechelen have won once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Union Saint-Gilloise Home Stats		9-1-0	2.80	2.50	0.30	4	6	3	7
Mechelen Away Stats		5-2-3	2.50	1.40	1.10	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Mechelen Lineups & Team News

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