Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
The Footlab AI model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for KV Mechelen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Zulte Waregem wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,752 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen?
A very open match: only 91 Elo points separate Zulte Waregem (2,004) and KV Mechelen (1,913).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen
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.
Zulte Waregem
4-3-3- 18A. Ementa
- 20T. Hedl
- 10M. Mbaye
- 11M. Aké
- 6E. Lofolomo
- 8T. Claes
- 4L. Lemoine
- 5J. Kiilerich
- 55Y. Cappelle
- 23S. Diakité
- 1L. Bostyn
KV Mechelen
3-4-2-1- 9M. van Brederode
- 6F. Hammar
- 7T. Koudou
- 23S. Michez
- 30Marco Decherf
- 26D. Praet
- 17C. Van Meirvenne
- 3José Marsà
- 44M. Eerdhuijzen
- 20K. Corbanie
- 13Nacho Mirás
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 01:40 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 7 wins, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Seraing United(home) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Gent(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Lille(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Charleroi(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 5-1 | Cup |
| Oct 11, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 4-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Karpaty(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Lommel United(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Zulte Waregem win, 2 draws, 3 KV Mechelen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | KV Mechelen 2-1 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Zulte Waregem 1-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 28, 2023 | KV Mechelen 1-0 Zulte Waregem | Cup |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Zulte Waregem 1-2 KV Mechelen | Cup |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Zulte Waregem 2-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 5, 2022 | KV Mechelen 2-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 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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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 Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen?
- The Footlab AI model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for KV Mechelen.
- Where and when is Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen played?
- Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen is played on April 24, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Elindus Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 51% 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 54.4% 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.