Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 28, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
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What was the result of Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen?
Zulte Waregem won 2-1 on October 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′S. WalshZulte Waregem
- 41′H. BandéKV Mechelen
- 58′A. LeyaZulte Waregem
Official lineup for Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zulte Waregem
4-2-3-1- 7A. Leya
- 99P. Olayinka
- 43S. Coopman
- 23J. De Sart
- 11Nill De Pauw
- 8G. De Mets
- 4M. Heylen
- 3M. Baudry
- 14S. Walsh
- 31B. Hamalainen
- 25L. Bostyn
KV Mechelen
4-2-3-1- 27H. Bandé
- 35S. Ganvoula
- 10Y. Croizet
- 16R. Schoofs
- 11M. Rits
- 17I. Tomečak
- 7T. Matthys
- 22E. Cobbaut
- 3A. El Messaoudi
- 4Seth De Witte
- 26C. Coosemans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; KV Mechelen have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2017 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 22, 2017 | SK Beveren(home) | 2-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Antwerp(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Lokeren(home) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2017 | Lokeren(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | AS Eupen(away) | 1-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Anderlecht(home) | 3-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Royal Excel Mouscron(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | St. Truiden(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zulte Waregem wins, 1 draw, 3 KV Mechelen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2016 | Zulte Waregem 0-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | KV Mechelen 2-3 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Zulte Waregem 2-3 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 24, 2015 | KV Mechelen 3-4 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 2, 2015 | KV Mechelen 3-0 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Zulte Waregem 0-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen on Dec 26, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 1.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zulte Waregem sit 8th in Jupiler Pro League (11 points from 8 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zulte Waregem | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
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