KV Mechelen vs Genk: result 2-3 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 13, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Genk?
Genk won 2-3 on February 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′M. van BrederodeKV Mechelen
- 26′A. BiboutGenk
- 49′K. MrabtiKV Mechelen
- 61′B. HeynenGenk
- 76′D. HeymansGenk (pen.)
Official lineup for KV Mechelen vs Genk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KV Mechelen
3-4-1-2- 27K. Van Rafelghem
- 28Bouke Boersma
- 9M. van Brederode
- 17M. Servais
- 19K. Mrabti
- 6F. Hammar
- 7T. Koudou
- 3José Marsà
- 2R. Halhal
- 33T. St. Jago
- 13Nacho Mirás
Genk
3-4-3- 20K. Karetsas
- 23A. Bibout
- 10J. Ito
- 19Y. Medina
- 38D. Heymans
- 8B. Heynen
- 77Z. El Ouahdi
- 18J. Kayembe
- 6M. Smets
- 3Mujaid Sadick
- 26T. Lawal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Genk have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 1, 2026 | OH Leuven(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Servette FC(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Dender(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Malmo FF(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 KV Mechelen win, 2 draws, 3 Genk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | Genk 0-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | KV Mechelen 1-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Genk 2-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 11, 2024 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Genk 4-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 17, 2023 | KV Mechelen 2-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Genk | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Genk sit 7th (12 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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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