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
Official lineup for Genk vs KV Mechelen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Genk
- 9J. Vossen
- 7Khaleem Hyland
- 8Steven Joseph-Monrose
- 10Julien Gorius
- 19Thomas Buffel
- 23B. De Ceulaer
- 5K. Koulibaly
- 11B. Hamalainen
- 17J. Simaeys
- 21Dani Fernández
- 22K. Van Hout
KV Mechelen
- 7Boubacar Dialiba Diabang
- 9M. Junker
- 4Seth De Witte
- 22R. Henkens
- 29A. Cordaro
- 18D. Destorme
- 5Kenny Van Hoevelen
- 8Yuan Chen Xavier Tsan
- 19M. Biset
- 26Antonio Ghomsi
- 23Tomislav Pachovski
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, 2 draws, 1 KV Mechelen win.
| 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 7th in Jupiler Pro League (12 points from 8 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
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