KV Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem?
KV Mechelen won 2-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′R. HalhalKV Mechelen
- 71′J. ErenbjergZulte Waregem
- 90′B. RamanKV Mechelen
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; Zulte Waregem have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Genk(home) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 2-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 15, 2026 | St. Truiden(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Dender(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 3-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 KV Mechelen win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Zulte Waregem win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | Zulte Waregem 1-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 28, 2023 | KV Mechelen 1-0 Zulte Waregem | Cup |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Zulte Waregem 1-2 KV Mechelen | Cup |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Zulte Waregem 2-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 5, 2022 | KV Mechelen 2-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Zulte Waregem 3-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen on Jul 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Zulte Waregem | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 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 (1 points from 2 matches) and Zulte Waregem sit 7th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zulte Waregem | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 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