Sparta Petegem vs Racing Mechelen: result 2-4 and analysis
Cup4th RoundKick-off on August 21, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Complex Gaversesteenweg, Deinze
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What was the result of Sparta Petegem vs Racing Mechelen?
Racing Mechelen won 2-4 on August 21, 2022.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Petegem have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Racing Mechelen have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Fenixx BeigHum(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Rumbeke(away) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Deinze(away) | 1-8 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 0-7 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 1, 2022 | Oudenaarde(away) | 3-4 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Drongen(home) | 6-2 | Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Betekom(home) | 4-0 | Cup |
| May 1, 2022 | Sint-Lenaarts(away) | 2-4 | Third Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Betekom(home) | 2-3 | Third Amateur Division - VFV B |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Beringen(away) | 2-2 | Third Amateur Division - VFV B |
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Petegem score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Racing Mechelen score 2.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Petegem | 2.1 | 1.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Racing Mechelen | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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