St. Truiden vs KV Mechelen: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium, St.-Trond
The Footlab model makes St. Truiden the favourite at 60%, against 23% for a draw and 17% for KV Mechelen. 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 St. Truiden vs KV Mechelen?
St. Truiden starts as the favourite with a 140-point Elo edge (2,026 vs 1,886).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St. Truiden have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lommel United(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Helmond Sport(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Charleroi(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Standard Liege(home) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Gent(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dunkerque(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Willem II(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 St. Truiden win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 KV Mechelen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | St. Truiden 3-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | KV Mechelen 1-4 St. Truiden | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | St. Truiden 1-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 4, 2025 | KV Mechelen 1-3 St. Truiden | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 21, 2025 | KV Mechelen 1-1 St. Truiden | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 8, 2024 | St. Truiden 2-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: St. Truiden vs KV Mechelen on May 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
St. Truiden score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.1 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Truiden | 1.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.1 | 1.8 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
St. Truiden sit 12th in Jupiler Pro League (2 points from 2 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | St. Truiden | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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 St. Truiden vs KV Mechelen?
- The Footlab model makes St. Truiden the favourite at 60%, against 23% for a draw and 17% for KV Mechelen.
- Where and when is St. Truiden vs KV Mechelen played?
- St. Truiden vs KV Mechelen is played on January 30, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.