Antwerp vs KV Mechelen: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Bosuilstadion, Deurne
The Footlab AI model makes Antwerp the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for KV Mechelen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Antwerp wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,495 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Antwerp vs KV Mechelen?
A very open match: only 37 Elo points separate Antwerp (1,949) and KV Mechelen (1,913).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Antwerp vs KV Mechelen
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Antwerp
4-4-2- 8M. Benítez
- 9M. Frey
- 14X. Dierckx
- 48A. Vermeeren
- 24T. Somers
- 7I. Salah
- 3Álvaro Cortés Moyano
- 20R. Van Helden
- 17S. Renders
- 5D. Foulon
- 41T. Nozawa
KV Mechelen
3-4-2-1- 9M. van Brederode
- 6F. Hammar
- 7T. Koudou
- 23S. Michez
- 30Marco Decherf
- 26D. Praet
- 17C. Van Meirvenne
- 3José Marsà
- 44M. Eerdhuijzen
- 20K. Corbanie
- 13Nacho Mirás
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 02:26 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Antwerp have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; KV Mechelen have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 1-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 1-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 4-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Karpaty(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Lommel United(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 0-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Antwerp wins, 1 draw, 3 KV Mechelen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | KV Mechelen 2-0 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Antwerp 2-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 13, 2024 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Antwerp 0-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Antwerp 2-1 KV Mechelen | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Antwerp 0-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs Antwerp on Feb 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Antwerp score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.2 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 1.4 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.2 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Antwerp sit 13th in Jupiler Pro League (7 points from 8 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Antwerp | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Antwerp vs KV Mechelen?
- The Footlab AI model makes Antwerp the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for KV Mechelen.
- Where and when is Antwerp vs KV Mechelen played?
- Antwerp vs KV Mechelen is played on January 16, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Bosuilstadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.