KV Mechelen vs Genk Prediction: Genk to get back to winning ways

In this round of the Jupiler Pro League, match number 26 will take place at the AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne, which will serve as the host venue for KVMechelen vs Genk. Both sides entered this encounter having lost their previous matches from the previous weekend. Genk is the favorite to win this match, but Mechelen is still considered the underdog at their own stadium.

KV Mechelen - home team will find it difficult to keep their cool

After suffering a 2-1 defeat against Eupen in their most recent match in First Division A, KV Mechelen will be trying to improve on their previous performance in this contest. Throughout that match, KV Mechelen had 49% of the possession and had 14 shots on goal, with only 3 of them hitting the target. Birger Verstraete was the lone player for KV Mechelen to score at the 10-minute mark. On the other hand, Eupen had 11 shots on goal, but only three of them were successful in hitting the target. Eupen got goals from Konan N'Dri (in the 86th minute) and Brandon Baiye (in the 91st minute). In recent years, KV Mechelen has not been in a position to concede defeat very frequently. The fact of the matter is that KV Mechelen's defense has been penetrated in six of their last six matches, resulting in 11 goals being conceded along the way. According to the stats gathered before the match, KV Mechelen haven't been able to defeat KRC Genk in any of their previous five league matches. Aside from that, they haven't lost any of their last seven league games at home.

Genk - Genk to bounce back from last loss

Genk and their supporters who traveled with them will be hoping for a better outcome here after suffering a loss in their previous First Division A contest, which was played against Antwerp. Throughout that game, KRC Genk controlled 59% of the possession and had 14 shots on goal, with only three of them finding the back of the net. Royal Antwerp, the team that they were playing against, had eight shots on goal, but only three of them were on target. Antwerp's goal was scored by Gyrano Kerk in the 57th minute. In their most recent six encounters, Wouter Vrancken's KRC Genk have had 12 of their shots on goal be successful, which gives them an average of 2 goals per game. According to their historical data, Genk has not been successful against KV Mechelen on the road in any of the seven league matches that have taken place over the course of the last season. Meanwhile, Genk has gone winless in their previous three matches played away from home in league play.

Expert Betting Tips

It is anticipated that both teams will come into this matchup with a high level of preparation. On the other hand, the away team, Genk, is dependable and is the favorite to win this clash. While comparing the rosters of the two teams, it is clear that the away club has a greater number of talented players. In addition, the fact that Genk suffered a defeat in their most recent encounter while competing for the league title gives us the idea that the team we are playing against will win the first half of this match since we anticipate a great deal of forward play on their part.