Mechelen II vs Zulte Waregem II: prediction and stats
Second Amateur Division - VFV AVFV A - 8Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Het Breeven, Bornem
The Footlab model makes Mechelen II the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Zulte Waregem 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mechelen II vs Zulte Waregem II?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Mechelen II (1,796) and Zulte Waregem II (1,775).
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; Zulte Waregem II have 3, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Rupel Boom(home) | 1-2 | Second Amateur Division - Play-offs |
| May 10, 2026 | Harelbeke(away) | 0-3 | Second Amateur Division - Play-offs |
| May 3, 2026 | Bocholt(away) | 3-2 | Second Amateur Division - Play-offs |
| Apr 26, 2026 | FC Lebbeke(home) | 4-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Mechelen II(away) | 0-3 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Mechelen II win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Zulte Waregem II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Mechelen II 3-0 Zulte Waregem II | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Zulte Waregem II 3-4 Mechelen II | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
Last archived meeting: Mechelen II vs Zulte Waregem II on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Mechelen II score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem II score 1.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% 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 |
| Zulte Waregem II | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 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 Zulte Waregem II sit 10th (36 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Zulte Waregem II | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 57 | 53 | 36 |
| 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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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 Zulte Waregem II?
- The Footlab model makes Mechelen II the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Zulte Waregem II.
- Where and when is Mechelen II vs Zulte Waregem II played?
- Mechelen II vs Zulte Waregem II is played on October 17, 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 69% 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.