Genk vs KV Mechelen: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 29, 2012 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 September 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 14′Seth De WitteKV Mechelen
- 29′J. VossenGenk
- 76′B. De CeulaerGenk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; KV Mechelen have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2012 | Charleroi(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 15, 2012 | SK Beveren(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Anderlecht(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Lierse(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2012 | Mons(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Gent(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Beerschot(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Standard Liege(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Lokeren(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Genk win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 KV Mechelen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2012 | KV Mechelen 3-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Genk 0-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 19, 2011 | Genk 1-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 1, 2010 | KV Mechelen 2-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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