KV Mechelen vs Leuven Prediction: The home team eyes another victory

Achter de Kazerne will host the Jupiler Pro League encounter between KV Mechelen and Leuven. The two teams are coming off an unbeaten streak and will eye a win. How will this game unfold? Below, I preview this game and offer predictions.

KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen played Dender the previous weekend and they secured a win. In a 5-2 contest, this team showed dominance with a four-goal lead before halftime. In that encounter, Nikola Storm put them in the lead before Lion Lauberbach and Rob Schoofs both netted braces. Ahead of this game, KV Mechelen have gone unbeaten in their last matches. In that run, KV Mechelen picked up wins over Dender and Charleroi while settling for a draw with Standard Liege.

Leuven

Leuven were on the road against Westerlo the previous weekend and they could only take a point. In a 2-2 contest, this team gave up a two-goal lead, with Emin Bayram's own goal putting them in the lead before Roggerio Nyakossi extended that lead. Ahead of this game, Leuven have gone unbeaten in three matches, their lone win against St. Truiden while drawing Charleroi. Away from home, Leuven have gone winless in their last eleven matches, where they lost seven matches and drew four. With 21 points, Leuven sit 9th in the standings, being two points adrift of the conference qualifying spot.

History of Head-to-Heads

Playoff ECL grp. A 2024/2025

13.04.25

Mechelen

1 - 1

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Jupiler League 2024/2025

31.01.25

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

1 - 0

Mechelen

Jupiler League 2024/2025

05.10.24

Mechelen

5 - 0

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Playoff ECL grp. A 2023/2024

27.04.24

Mechelen

3 - 0

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Playoff ECL grp. A 2023/2024

30.03.24

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

2 - 3

Mechelen

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Mechelen Latest Games

Mechelen

22.04.25

Mechelen

2 - 3

Westerlo

19.04.25

Charleroi

3 - 0

Mechelen

13.04.25

Mechelen

1 - 1

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

04.04.25

Mechelen

5 - 2

FCV Dender EH

29.03.25

Standard Liege

2 - 2

Mechelen

16.03.25

Mechelen

2 - 1

FCV Dender EH

08.03.25

Charleroi

0 - 1

Mechelen

02.03.25

KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk

1 - 0

Mechelen

21.02.25

Mechelen

1 - 1

St.Truiden

16.02.25

Union St.Gilloise

0 - 1

Mechelen

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Oud-Heverlee Leuven Latest Games

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

22.04.25

Standard Liege

0 - 1

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

19.04.25

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

4 - 4

FCV Dender EH

13.04.25

Mechelen

1 - 1

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

05.04.25

Westerlo

2 - 2

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

28.03.25

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

0 - 0

Charleroi

16.03.25

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

3 - 2

St.Truiden

08.03.25

Kortrijk

2 - 0

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

02.03.25

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

0 - 0

Westerlo

22.02.25

Royal Antwerp

2 - 2

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

15.02.25

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

3 - 2

FCV Dender EH

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Expert Betting Tips

KV Mechelen are performing so well and working hard to make it to the Conference League. While Leuven have been impressive and showing character, I still believe being on the road will be a problem for them, looking at their recent performances in this venue. I will back KV Mechelen to win this game, and I will back them to win in a game where I do not expect goals.

Our first option is a win for KV Mechelen with odds at 1.79 on 1Xbet

Our second option is both teams to score no with odds at 2.00 on Bet365

Our last option is under 2.5 goals with odds at 1.95 on Betway