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KV Mechelen suffers painful 0-4 defeat to Westerlo at home

KV Mechelen remains at 2 out of 15 following a heavy loss to Westerlo, who claim their first victory.

6 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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KV Mechelen has continued its disappointing start to the season with a 0-4 defeat against Westerlo. Following this match, the club sits on a dismal 2 out of 15 points.

The home game ended with a chorus of boos from their own supporters, who expressed their dissatisfaction with chants like 'shame on you.'

According to various sources, Westerlo was the better team and deserved to win the match. This marks Westerlo's first victory of the season.

KV Mechelen goalkeeper Nacho Miras acknowledged his team's poor performance and stated that significant improvements are necessary. He mentioned that the team primarily needs to rediscover 'its own way of playing.'

This defeat is assessed by critics as one of the worst periods for KV Mechelen in the past nine years.

The situation raises questions about the future of the team and the expectations of the supporters, who are disappointed with the performances so far.

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