For STVV it will still feel like the injustice of Sclessin, that defeat last weekend. The Referee Department acknowledged that Truiense’s equalizer had been wrongly disallowed. STVV will want to correct that itself, but with the visit of KVM that is easier said than done.
At Sint-Truiden they can boast that they have shown a completely different face since the arrival of Felice Mazzu. Perhaps the turnaround had even started a little earlier, but Mazzu has once again turned it into a team that can win. The Limburgers come from far away, which means that there is still little room for slip-ups.
One of those came to Sclessin, even though Bertaccini’s equalizer should have counted. That defeat means that STVV is penultimate, albeit with as many points as Kortrijk and Charleroi. One more point and the Canaries are above the zone that refers teams to Play-off 3. It would be advisable to immediately flush that mental blow from Liège.
Opportunity for KV Mechelen to break the trend
That is by no means impossible, because the trip to Sint-Truiden is traditionally a difficult journey for opponent KV Mechelen. The last three meetings at Stayen each resulted in a home victory. If there was a moment when KV Mechelen could gain points there again, it seems to be now. Hasi’s team is in excellent form.
That form should not suddenly be doubted after the loss of points against Union. It was a boost for KV that it saved a point in extremis, but that match showed that things run much smoother if they can score first. With a win in Sint-Truiden, KVM can temporarily move into second place next to Club and that would of course please coach of the month Hasi very much.
KV Mechelen does not trust the artificial grass
Janssens, Yamamoto, Barnes and Ananou are not present for the home team. The visitors miss Antonio, Van den Eynden, Konaté, Ngoy and Storm and will not field Vanheusden to avoid taking risks on the artificial grass. Follow STVV – KV Mechelen LIVE tonight at 8:45 PM on VOETBALKRANT.COM!
