Genk vs KV Mechelen: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 28, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs KV Mechelen?
Genk won 2-1 on September 28, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 60′K. MrabtiKV Mechelen
- 76′Oh Hyeon-GyuGenk (pen.)
- 90′Oh Hyeon-GyuGenk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; KV Mechelen have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2024 | Dender(home) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Anderlecht(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2024 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2024 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Gent(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Charleroi(home) | 5-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Antwerp(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Genk win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 KV Mechelen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Genk 4-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 17, 2023 | KV Mechelen 2-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Genk 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 21, 2022 | KV Mechelen 0-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Genk 4-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 2.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Genk sit 9th in Jupiler Pro League (4 points from 3 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Genk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy