Mechelen II vs Diksmuide: prediction and stats
Second Amateur Division - VFV AVFV A - 6Kick-off on October 3, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Het Breeven, Bornem
The Footlab model makes Diksmuide the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Mechelen II. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mechelen II vs Diksmuide?
Diksmuide starts as the favourite with a 130-point Elo edge (1,925 vs 1,795).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mechelen II have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Diksmuide have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Rupel Boom(home) | 2-2 | Second Amateur Division - Play-offs |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Oudenaarde(away) | 0-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Zulte Waregem II(home) | 3-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Torhout(away) | 5-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Mandel United(home) | 1-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Kortrijk(home) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2026 | Harelbeke(home) | 1-2 | Second Amateur Division - Play-offs |
| Apr 26, 2026 | RFC Wetteren(away) | 4-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Gullegem(home) | 1-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Westhoek(away) | 2-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Mechelen II win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Diksmuide win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Mechelen II 1-2 Diksmuide | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Diksmuide 5-0 Mechelen II | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
Last archived meeting: Mechelen II vs Diksmuide on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Mechelen II score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Diksmuide score 1.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen II | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Diksmuide | 1.9 | 1.4 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mechelen II sit 13th in Second Amateur Division - VFV A (35 points from 30 matches) and Diksmuide sit 2nd (63 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Diksmuide | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 57 | 27 | 63 |
| 13 | Mechelen II | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 51 | 58 | 35 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Mechelen II vs Diksmuide?
- The Footlab model makes Diksmuide the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Mechelen II.
- Where and when is Mechelen II vs Diksmuide played?
- Mechelen II vs Diksmuide is played on October 3, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Het Breeven, in the Second Amateur Division - VFV A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.