Antwerp vs KV Mechelen Prediction: A tough close contest ahead

In this round of the Jupiler Pro League, match number 28 will take place at Bosuilstadion and will feature Antwerp taking on KV Mechelen. Last Saturday, KV Mechelen prevailed against Waregem by a razor-thin margin, while Antwerp and Leuven could only manage a draw between them.

Antwerp comes into this game after a 1-1 draw with Oud-Heverlee Leuven recently in the First Division A. Throughout that match, Antwerp had 58% of the control of the ball and 17 shots on goal, with 4 of those shots finding the target. Gyrano Kerk was the only player to record a point for Antwerp (at the 60-minute mark). On the other hand, Oud-Heverlee Leuven had 9 shots on goal, but only 4 of them were successful in hitting the target. The goal for Oud-Heverlee Leuven was scored in the 34th minute by Jón Dagur orsteinsson. In recent seasons, Antwerp's offensive performance has not been very impressive. Over their past six matches, they have only managed to score four goals against opposition teams. During those contests, Antwerp has also been on the receiving end of a total of two goals that have been scored against them. Antwerp had not tasted defeat in any of their previous five league matches played at home before this meeting.

KV Mechelen will come into this game having won their last Belgian Cup match against SV Zulte Waregem by a score of 1-0. David Bates was the lone player from KV Mechelen to score in the 74th minute. KV Mechelen has scored a total of 10 goals for themselves during the course of their previous six matches against one another. Moreover, KV Mechelen have scored in each and every one of those matches that they have participated in. Throughout the course of those matches, they have allowed seven goals to be scored into their own net. After 26 games played so far this season, KV Mechelen has accumulated 30 points, which places them in the 13th slot in the Jupiler Pro League.

Antwerp's offensive performance has not been up to par, despite the fact that they have a strong defense. There is sufficient momentum for KV Mechelen to play well enough and give a winning performance, despite the fact that they have won their last two matches in a row. On the other hand, we expect that there won't be many chances to score goals and that both teams will focus more on defense. In spite of this, there is a strong certainty that Antwerp will do well to pick up a win in this encounter as they continue to secure their berth in European football for the following season.