Match

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

Genk
1-0
KV Mechelen

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What was the result of Genk vs KV Mechelen?

Genk won 1-0 on August 26, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 38′PozueloGenk

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.

Genk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2017Charleroi(home)0-1Jupiler Pro League
Aug 13, 2017Antwerp(away)5-3Jupiler Pro League
Aug 4, 2017Standard Liege(away)1-2Jupiler Pro League
Jul 29, 2017SK Beveren(home)3-3Jupiler Pro League
Apr 20, 2017Celta Vigo(home)1-1UEFA Europa League
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2017Antwerp(home)1-2Jupiler Pro League
Aug 12, 2017Gent(home)1-1Jupiler Pro League
Aug 5, 2017SK Beveren(away)2-2Jupiler Pro League
Jul 30, 2017Standard Liege(home)1-1Jupiler Pro League
Mar 12, 2017Gent(away)0-3Jupiler 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 28, 2017KV Mechelen 1-0 GenkJupiler Pro League
Oct 2, 2016Genk 2-1 KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
Jan 23, 2016KV Mechelen 1-1 GenkJupiler Pro League
Sep 18, 2015Genk 3-1 KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
Apr 24, 2015Genk 1-0 KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
Apr 18, 2015KV Mechelen 4-0 GenkJupiler Pro League

Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs Genk on Jan 28, 2017

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Genk2.11.5310/159/15
KV Mechelen1.31.358/158/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Genk3111884
14KV Mechelen3012371

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

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