Genk vs KV Mechelen: result 1-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 26, 2017 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs KV Mechelen?
Genk won 1-0 on August 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; KV Mechelen have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Charleroi(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Antwerp(away) | 5-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Standard Liege(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 29, 2017 | SK Beveren(home) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 20, 2017 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Antwerp(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Gent(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 5, 2017 | SK Beveren(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Standard Liege(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Gent(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Genk win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 KV Mechelen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | KV Mechelen 1-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Genk 2-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 23, 2016 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Genk 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Genk 1-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 18, 2015 | KV Mechelen 4-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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