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Mechelen v KRC Genk : Pro League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 31st Oct, 15:00 BST, Afas Stadion, Mechelen

Home advantage is often beneficial in the Pro League, and Frederik Vanderbiest’s Mechelen will have the joy of it on Saturday afternoon. Jess Thorup’s KRC Genk are their visitors to the Afas Stadion. All the odds are delivered directly from the bookmaker, while predictions are calculated from stats over a 20-game period. We pay particular attention to Pro League match data, including head to head (H2H) performance. Explore it all using the tabs below.


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Both Teams To Score
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Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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Mechelen
39%
--
Draw
22%
--
Genk
40%
--
Draw 1-1
9%
--
Genk 2-1
8%
--
Mechelen 2-1
8%
--
Draw 2-2
7%
--
Genk 3-1
5%
--
Genk 1-0
5%
--
Mechelen 3-1
5%
--
Mechelen 1-0
5%
--
Genk 3-2
4%
--
Genk 2-0
4%
--
Mechelen 3-2
4%
--
Mechelen 2-0
4%
--
Genk 3-0
3%
--
Draw 3-3
3%
--
Draw 0-0
3%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
71%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
29%
--
Home 1st Goal
49%
--
Away 1st Goal
50%
--
No 1st Goal
1%
--
BTTS - Yes
70%
--
BTTS - No
30%
--
BTTS - Home Win
25%
--
BTTS - Draw
19%
--
BTTS - Away Win
26%
--
Home/draw
60%
--
Away/draw
61%
--
Home/away
78%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
88%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
12%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
50%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
50%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
30%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
70%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
16%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
84%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
97%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
3%
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Home DNB
54%
--
Away DNB
55%
--
Mechelen win to nil
13%
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Genk win to nil
14%
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Win / draw / win Pro League table

Mechelen have played 8 matches so far this season and are in 14th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

7 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 4 games, drawn 2 and won 1. Mechelen have conceded 15 goals, scored 7, failed to score in 5 matches and kept 1 clean sheet.

Home league performance

Mechelen have played 4 games at home, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 2 fixtures. They have scored 7 goals, conceded 11 goals, kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score 2 times in home league games.

Genk lay in 7th place on 12 points in the Pro League league table having played 8 matches. Genk are having a poor run against away teams, having not won a match so far this season. They have also not scored in 2 of those games.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 4 games against teams below them in the table, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 1 game. They have scored 12 goals and kept 2 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Genk have conceded 6 goals and scored in every game.

Away league performance

Genk have played 4 away games, winning 0, drawing 2 and losing 2 games. They have scored an average of 1.3 goals per away game and conceded an average 2.3 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Mechelen
Genk
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Gent87101122 
Apr 10
l
 
2-0A
d
 
1-1A
May 1
2
Brugge87011521 
Nov 21
May 8
Apr 17
l
 
3-0A
3
S.Charleroi8701921 
Mar 20
l
 
2-0A
Apr 24
Dec 19
4
Union SG86201820 
Dec 13
Apr 3
Feb 27
Nov 8
5
Anderlecht8512316 
l
 
0-1A
Feb 13
Apr 3
d
 
0-00-0
6
Westerlo8413313 
l
 
0-4A
Feb 27
w
 
3-2A
Jan 30
7
Genk8332412 
Oct 31
May 22
-
-
8
Z.Waregem8323111 
Dec 27
Apr 24
Jan 23
l
 
2-1F
9
S. Liege8323011 
d
 
3-3A
Mar 13
Oct 25
May 15
10
Lommel SK8323011 
Jan 23
d
 
0-00-0
Dec 27
Apr 10
11
W-Beveren8305-69 
Feb 20
Dec 19
w
 
4-0F
Feb 13
12
St Truiden8224-18 
w
 
4-3F
Jan 30
Mar 13
Nov 29
13
Antwerp8215-87 
May 1
Jan 16
Feb 6
d
 
4-4A
14
Mechelen8134-86 
-
-
May 22
Oct 31
15
Leuven8125-85 
May 15
Nov 7
Dec 11
Mar 6
16
La Louviere8116-104 
Apr 17
d
 
2-2F
Nov 21
Mar 20
17
Cercle B8035-73 
Feb 6
Nov 28
May 8
Jan 17
18
Kortrijk8107-163 
Mar 6
Oct 23
w
 
3-0F
Feb 20
Win / draw / win form
Mechelen 14TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
25
Conceded
32
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
6
Draw
6
Lost
8
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Mechelen4 - 3St Truiden
Mechelen0 - 1Anderlecht
Mechelen0 - 4Westerlo
Mechelen3 - 3S. Liege
Mechelen2 - 2Brugge
Mechelen1 - 0Gent
Mechelen1 - 4St Truiden
Mechelen1 - 2Anderlecht
Mechelen0 - 1Union SG
Mechelen1 - 0Anderlecht
Mechelen2 - 1Z.Waregem
Mechelen2 - 3Genk
Mechelen2 - 0Antwerp
Mechelen1 - 1Westerlo
Mechelen1 - 1Dender
Mechelen1 - 0S.Charleroi
Mechelen0 - 1S. Liege
Mechelen1 - 1Union SG
Mechelen1 - 1Leuven
Mechelen1 - 3St Truiden
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
45
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
W
3
Draw
6
Lost
11
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HMechelen4 - 3St Truiden
AMechelen0 - 0Lommel SK
HMechelen0 - 1Anderlecht
HMechelen0 - 4Westerlo
AMechelen2 - 2La Louviere
AMechelen0 - 2S.Charleroi
HMechelen3 - 3S. Liege
AMechelen0 - 2Gent
AMechelen0 - 3St Truiden
HMechelen2 - 2Brugge
AMechelen2 - 2Anderlecht
AMechelen0 - 3Union SG
HMechelen1 - 0Gent
HMechelen1 - 4St Truiden
AMechelen1 - 6Brugge
HMechelen1 - 2Anderlecht
HMechelen0 - 1Union SG
AMechelen1 - 1Gent
AMechelen1 - 4Brugge
HMechelen1 - 0Anderlecht
Genk 7TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
6
Draw
8
Lost
6
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Brugge3 - 0Genk
Anderlecht0 - 0Genk
Antwerp4 - 4Genk
Z.Waregem2 - 1Genk
Gent0 - 0Genk
Leuven0 - 2Genk
S. Liege0 - 0Genk
S.Charleroi2 - 0Genk
Westerlo1 - 2Genk
Antwerp1 - 2Genk
La Louviere5 - 5Genk
Union SG2 - 1Genk
Mechelen2 - 3Genk
Dender1 - 2Genk
Z.Waregem2 - 1Genk
S.Charleroi2 - 2Genk
Antwerp3 - 0Genk
Gent1 - 1Genk
Westerlo0 - 1Genk
Cercle B2 - 2Genk
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
7
Draw
10
L
3
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HGenk3 - 0Kortrijk
AGenk0 - 3Brugge
HGenk1 - 1Gent
AGenk0 - 0Anderlecht
HGenk4 - 0W-Beveren
AGenk4 - 4Antwerp
HGenk3 - 2Westerlo
AGenk1 - 2Z.Waregem
AGenk0 - 0Gent
AGenk2 - 0Leuven
HGenk0 - 0Antwerp
AGenk0 - 0S. Liege
HGenk3 - 0Westerlo
AGenk0 - 2S.Charleroi
HGenk1 - 1S. Liege
HGenk1 - 1S.Charleroi
AGenk2 - 1Westerlo
HGenk0 - 0Leuven
AGenk2 - 1Antwerp
AGenk5 - 5La Louviere
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Mechelen since 2016
Mechelen
Genk
Goals: Scored
15
13
Games: Scored
9 / 11
8 / 11
Clean sheets
3 / 11
2 / 11
MEC
3
D
6
GNK
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Mechelen
2 - 3Genk
1 - 2Genk
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw2 - 2Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
Mechelen3 - 1
Mechelen3 - 2
Mechelen1 - 0
Draw1 - 1Draw
League games at Genk since 2015
Genk
Mechelen
Goals: Scored
26
9
Games: Scored
9 / 10
8 / 10
Clean sheets
2 / 10
1 / 10
MEC
1
GNK
9
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Genk
0 - 1Mechelen
Genk2 - 1
Genk4 - 0
Genk3 - 1
Genk4 - 2
Genk4 - 1
Genk3 - 1
Genk1 - 0
Genk2 - 1
Genk3 - 1
Goal Statistics

KRC Genk have been reliable in attack of late, scoring in 5 consecutive Pro League matches. Their PG of 1.8 against Mechelen on Saturday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Mechelen 14th Genk 7th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.8
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
16%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
11%
There is a 84% probability that Mechelen will score 1 or more goals
0
16%
1
29%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 84% probability that Genk will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-8
Mechelen’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
=0
Genk’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.3
average goals scored
1.5
average goals scored
1.6
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Pro League - 2026/2027 season
Mechelen
PG (predicted goals)
Genk
1.8
1.8
Attack rating
%
better
MEC
GNK
view stats
Games scored0
0
Failed to score0
0
Scored first0
0
Goals scored0
0
Avg. goals scored0
0
Avg. shots per game0
0
Avg. shots per goal0
0
Conversion rate for0
0
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
0%
Defence rating
%
better
MEC
GNK
view stats
Games conceded0
0
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first0
0
Goals conceded0
0
Avg. goals conceded0
0
Avg. shots/game conceded0
0
Avg. shots/goal conceded0
0
Conversion rate against0%
0%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
0%

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Mechelen Pro League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
8314
I. Mirás BlancoM BrederodeM. Lohunanu-MbasiF Hammar
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
I. Mirás Blanco GLK8
-
J Martínez DEF8
-
D Praet MID8
1
-
F Hammar MID8
4
-
C. Van Meirvenne FWD8
-
M Brederode FWD83
-
L Marijnissen DEF7
-
T Koudou DEF71
-
M. Lohunanu-Mbasi FWD71
-
B Raman FWD71
-
M Eerdhuijzen DEF5
1
-
B Bafdili MID5
-
M Decoene MID5
1
-
B. Boersma FWD5
-
M. Decherf MID4
3
-
S. Michez MID41
1
-
A. Ayodele FWD41
1
-
B Antonio FWD4
-
K. Vanrafelghem FWD31
1
-
K Corbanie DEF21
-
I. Struyf DEF2
-
D Salifou MID2
-
M. Kireev MID2
-
L Hjelde DEF1
-
G Diouf DEF1
-
Genk Pro League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
8632
L. Kiaba MoungangaR DurosinmiJ. ErenbjergJ. Ndenge Kongolo
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
L. Kiaba Mounganga GLK8
-
J. Ndenge Kongolo DEF82
2
-
J Kayembe DEF81
1
-
J. Erenbjerg MID83
1
-
D Heymans MID811
2
-
B Heynen MID81
-
R Durosinmi FWD86
2
-
A Bibout FWD82
-
J Ito FWD812
-
M Smets DEF7
-
A Yokoyama FWD711
-
I. Bangoura MID61
1
-
K. Amaro Viega DEF5
-
N. Adedeji-Sternberg FWD51
-
B Tahirovic MID4
2
-
J. Afriyie FWD41
-
Y Medina DEF3
2
-
N Sattlberger MID3
-
M. Roganović DEF2
-
C. Akpan DEF1
1
-
K. Haroun MID1
1
-
A. De Wannemacker MID1
-