KV Mechelen vs Genk: result 3-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 25, 2012 at 07:30 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Genk?
KV Mechelen won 3-2 on January 25, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 39′Thomas BuffelGenk
- 47′Julien GoriusKV Mechelen (pen.)
- 50′J. RuízKV Mechelen
- 65′C. BentekeGenk
- 88′Boris PandžaKV Mechelen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Genk have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2012 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Mons(home) | 4-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | OH Leuven(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 17, 2011 | St. Truiden(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 9, 2011 | Anderlecht(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2012 | St. Truiden(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 15, 2012 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 18, 2011 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Lierse(home) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 KV Mechelen win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Genk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
KV Mechelen score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Genk | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 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 (1 points from 3 matches) and Genk sit 9th (4 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