Racing Mechelen vs Cappellen: prediction and stats
Second Amateur Division - VFV BVFV B - 9Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Oscar Vankesbeeck Stadion, Mechelen
The Footlab AI model makes Racing Mechelen the favourite at 54%, against 23% for a draw and 23% for Cappellen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Racing Mechelen wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Racing Mechelen vs Cappellen?
Racing Mechelen starts as the favourite with a 139-point Elo edge (1,839 vs 1,700).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Racing Mechelen vs Cappellen
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.
Racing Mechelen
Not enough data to predict the Racing Mechelen lineup.
Cappellen
4-3-3- LL. Symons
- 22S. Limbombe
- FF. Minnebach
- NN. Nöstlinger
- RR. Kil
- TT. Van Zantvoort
- SS. Somers
- EE. Cranshoff
- AArno De Kuyffer
- SS. Ristović
- SS. Van Brussel
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 12:47 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Racing Mechelen have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cappellen have 1, 4 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Nijlen(away) | 5-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Rotselaar(home) | 2-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Wellen(away) | 3-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Royal Antwerp II(home) | 1-4 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Bocholt(away) | 2-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Sint-Truiden II(away) | 0-3 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Royal Antwerp II(away) | 0-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Eendracht Termien(home) | 3-3 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Wilrijk(away) | 0-4 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Rupel Boom(home) | 1-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Racing Mechelen wins, 1 draw, 0 Cappellen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Cappellen 0-3 Racing Mechelen | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Racing Mechelen 5-1 Cappellen | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Cappellen 1-1 Racing Mechelen | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Racing Mechelen 1-0 Cappellen | Second Amateur Division - VFV B |
Last archived meeting: Cappellen vs Racing Mechelen on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Racing Mechelen score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cappellen score 1.1 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Mechelen | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cappellen | 1.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Racing Mechelen | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 45 | 46 |
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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 Racing Mechelen vs Cappellen?
- The Footlab AI model makes Racing Mechelen the favourite at 54%, against 23% for a draw and 23% for Cappellen.
- Where and when is Racing Mechelen vs Cappellen played?
- Racing Mechelen vs Cappellen is played on October 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Oscar Vankesbeeck Stadion, in the Second Amateur Division - VFV B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 63% 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 54.8% 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.