KV Mechelen vs Genk prediction
KV Mechelen
Saturday, 31 October 2026
1:0Half time 1 : 0Pro League
Genk
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KV Mechelen vs Genk: preview and prediction
KV Mechelen welcome Genk to Veoliastadion Achter De Kazerne in Mechelen on Saturday 31 October, with kick-off at 15:00. It's matchday 10 in the Pro League. KV Mechelen are 14th after nine games, while Genk sit 6th having played ten. Last time out KV Mechelen beat Eupen 5-1 at home, and Genk beat Standard 2-1 at home.
KV Mechelen: form and key numbers
KV Mechelen have won two, drawn three and lost four of their nine Pro League games so far, scoring 10 and letting in 17. That has them 14th on 9 points.
Their last six in all competitions read two wins, one draw and three defeats, at 1.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Eupen 5-1 at home; before that came a 4-3 win at home to St Truiden and a 3-2 defeat at home to Karpaty.
They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won two of five recently (11 scored, 12 conceded).
- HEupen5-1W
- HSt Truiden4-3W
- HKarpaty2-3L
- ALommel SK0-0D
- HAnderlecht0-1L
- HWesterlo0-4L
KV Mechelen: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Genk: form and key numbers
So far in the Pro League, Genk have won four, drawn three and lost three of ten, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 6th place and 15 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they beat Standard 2-1 at home; before that came a 2-0 win away at Excelsior Virton and a 3-0 win at home to Kortrijk.
Genk are unbeaten in three. They have scored in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of two recently (2 scored, 3 conceded).
- HStandard2-1W
- AExcelsior Virton2-0W
- HKortrijk3-0W
- HFor Sittard1-2L
- AClub Brugge0-3L
- HGent1-1D
Genk: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
KV Mechelen vs Genk: match analysis
There isn't much between KV Mechelen's home form and Genk's away form. Six points separate the two sides in the table. Genk also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Anderlecht | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 19 |
| 6 | Genk | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 15 |
| 7 | Lommel United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 13 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 9 |
| 15 | St. Truiden | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
We make Genk favourites at 50%, with KV Mechelen on 26% and the draw at 24%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.81.5
- 2.01.2
- 1.31.6
On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.3 for KV Mechelen and 1.6 for Genk. Over 2.5 goals is 54% and both teams scoring 57%. When they last met, on 13 Feb 2026, Genk won 3-2.
- Mechelen2-3Genk
- Genk0-1Mechelen
- Mechelen1-2Genk
- Genk2-1Mechelen
- Mechelen1-1Genk
Both teams scored in three of KV Mechelen's last six and three of Genk's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultGenk win50%
- Double chanceEither team wins76%
- GoalsOver 2.554%
- Both teams to scoreYes57%
- Clean sheetGenk27%
- CornersKV Mechelen 5.2 · Genk 5.010.1 expected
- Cards3.8 yellows expectedRed 8%
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