KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Het Kuipje, Westerlo
The Footlab AI model makes KVC Westerlo the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for KV Mechelen. The most likely score is 1-1. If KVC Westerlo wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,849 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen?
A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate KVC Westerlo (1,982) and KV Mechelen (1,927).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen
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.
KVC Westerlo
4-2-3-1- 9N. Bassette
- 14C. Sandra
- 7S. Saito
- 45I. Fofana
- 13I. Sakamoto
- 20C. Congreve
- 28D. Ourega
- 5S. Kimura
- 4A. Lapage
- 2L. Flø
- 99A. Jungdal
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
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 03:04 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KVC Westerlo have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; KV Mechelen have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Patro Eisden(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 5-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | St. Truiden(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Standard Liege(home) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | KV Mechelen(away) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 5-1 | Cup |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 KVC Westerlo wins, 3 draws, 1 KV Mechelen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | KV Mechelen 0-4 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | KV Mechelen 1-1 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | KVC Westerlo 0-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | KVC Westerlo 2-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 22, 2025 | KV Mechelen 2-3 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 20, 2024 | KVC Westerlo 1-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo on Sep 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
KVC Westerlo score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVC Westerlo | 1.7 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KVC Westerlo sit 6th in Jupiler Pro League (13 points from 8 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
| 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 KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen?
- The Footlab AI model makes KVC Westerlo the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for KV Mechelen.
- Where and when is KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen played?
- KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen is played on February 27, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Het Kuipje, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% 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 54.3% 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.