Genk vs KV Mechelen: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 2, 2016 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs KV Mechelen?
Genk won 2-1 on October 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 10′N. VerdierKV Mechelen
- 21′N. KarelisGenk (pen.)
- 51′L. BaileyGenk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; KV Mechelen have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2016 | Sassuolo(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Kortrijk(away) | 1-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Anderlecht(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Rapid Vienna(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Charleroi(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | St. Truiden(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 27, 2016 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 20, 2016 | SK Beveren(away) | 2-2 | 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 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 |
| Nov 23, 2014 | Genk 3-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 27, 2014 | KV Mechelen 3-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 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