Genk vs KV Mechelen: result 4-1 and analysis
CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 4, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs KV Mechelen?
Genk won 4-1 on March 4, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 2′K. ThorstvedtGenk
- 10′D. MuñozGenk
- 64′K. ThorstvedtGenk
- 82′K. MrabtiKV Mechelen
- 85′T. BongondaGenk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; KV Mechelen have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2021 | Charleroi(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Beerschot VA(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Oostende(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 10, 2021 | St. Truiden(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Oostende(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Gent(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Beerschot VA(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Beerschot VA(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 1-0 | 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 30, 2021 | KV Mechelen 0-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Genk 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 3, 2019 | KV Mechelen 3-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Genk 3-0 KV Mechelen | Super Cup |
| Dec 2, 2017 | KV Mechelen 3-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Genk 1-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.4 | 1.0 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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