Playing at their own ground is safe and good for Mechelen, but Genk are fully motivated and capable to win. What will happen?
- Mechelen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Genk have the most scored goals (60) in Pro League
Both teams have had enough rest since their previous competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic match!
Mechelen form and stats
The story so far in the Pro League for Mechelen at their home stadium (AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. When Mechelen hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Gent, Antwerp, Club Brugge, Union Saint-Gilloise and Standard Liege), they have won 2 of 3 matches!
The regulars are hoping that Mechelen will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against AS Eupen (placed 14th). Heartbreak for Mechelen in their last match as AS Eupen's Baiye scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Hairemans (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.45/10. Hairemans hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sporting Charleroi that ended 2-2.The Mechelen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 13 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Genk form and stats
Genk have an excellent away record in the Pro League so far with 9-1-2 from 12 games.
Home advantage was not enough for Genk in their previous game as they lost hosting Antwerp, 0-1. Before that loss this club had won at least a draw from six league games in a row. The attacker Samatta got a match rating of 7.34 in that game. Samatta dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Gent with the score of 3-2.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Genk are regular goalscorers on their travels. Genk have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Genk have won at least one point in the last 8 matches (5-3-0) against Mechelen.These opponents have played earlier this season: Genk - Mechelen 3-1.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Paintsil 10 goals |  B. Heynen 7 goals |  D. Muñoz Mejía 6 goals |
Mechelen missing players
Genk missing players
| Mechelen | Genk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 33 | 25 | 5 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | 60 |
| 44 | 21 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 83% | 76% |
| 67% | 69% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 67% | 68% |
| 38% | 46% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 50% | 52% |
| 17% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 33% | 28% |
| 58% | 69% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 67% | 64% |
| 17% | 23% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 25% | 28% |
| 33% | 15% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 8% | 12% |
| 6.1 | 7.2 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 5.3 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.9 | 15.3 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.2 | 12.2 | 14.4 |
| 4.3 | 5.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 5 | 5.7 |
| 32% | 32% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 45% | 42% |
| 12.8 | 10.8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 14.8 | 11.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
- Genk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Genk have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Pro League
- Genk have the most points (28) away in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals (60) in Pro League
- Genk have the most scored goals in the first half (35) in Pro League
- Genk have the the best goal difference (+14) away in Pro League
- Genk have the the best goal difference (+37) in Pro League
- Genk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Mechelen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk | 25 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 60 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 37 | 62 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 26 | 56 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 50 |
| 4 | Club Brugge | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Gent | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 39 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 38 |
| 7 | Westerlo | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 35 |
| 9 | Sint-Truiden | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | -2 | 35 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 11 | OH Leuven | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | Sporting Charleroi | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 31 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -11 | 26 |
| 14 | AS Eupen | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 28 | -17 | 25 |
| 15 | Kortrijk | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 23 | -17 | 25 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -22 | 21 |
| 17 | KV Oostende | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -28 | 19 |
| 18 | RFC Seraing | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -25 | 18 |
