KV Mechelen vs Antwerp: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on May 1, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
The Footlab AI model makes KV Mechelen the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Antwerp. The most likely score is 1-1. If KV Mechelen wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,583 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win KV Mechelen vs Antwerp?
A very open match: only 37 Elo points separate KV Mechelen (1,912) and Antwerp (1,949).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for KV Mechelen vs Antwerp
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
KV Mechelen
3-4-2-1- 9M. van Brederode
- 6F. Hammar
- 7T. Koudou
- 23S. Michez
- 30Marco Decherf
- 26D. Praet
- 17C. Van Meirvenne
- 3José Marsà
- 44M. Eerdhuijzen
- 20K. Corbanie
- 13Nacho Mirás
Antwerp
4-4-2- 8M. Benítez
- 9M. Frey
- 14X. Dierckx
- 48A. Vermeeren
- 24T. Somers
- 7I. Salah
- 3Álvaro Cortés Moyano
- 20R. Van Helden
- 17S. Renders
- 5D. Foulon
- 41T. Nozawa
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 09:16 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Antwerp have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 4-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Karpaty(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Lommel United(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 0-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Heist(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Oct 11, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 1-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 KV Mechelen wins, 1 draw, 2 Antwerp wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | KV Mechelen 2-0 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Antwerp 2-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 13, 2024 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Antwerp 0-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Antwerp 2-1 KV Mechelen | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Antwerp 0-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs Antwerp on Feb 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Antwerp score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.2 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Antwerp | 1.5 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KV Mechelen sit 14th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 8 matches) and Antwerp sit 13th (7 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Antwerp | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for KV Mechelen vs Antwerp?
- The Footlab AI model makes KV Mechelen the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Antwerp.
- Where and when is KV Mechelen vs Antwerp played?
- KV Mechelen vs Antwerp is played on May 1, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at AFAS Stadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.