Reserve Pro League: High-profile against subpar, at least based on the league table. Genk U21 - Mechelen U21. Home win or a shock?
- Genk U21 have the most scored goals (40) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the fewest scored goals (10) in Reserve Pro League
This has all the signs of an action-packed game with lots of spark and excitement as both squads are well renewed since they last played a game. Get this show on the road!
Genk U21 form and stats
5 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Genk U21, who have the most scored goals (40) in Reserve Pro League, have to build on here in the Reserve Pro League. Genk U21 haven’t lost a league-game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Antwerp U21, 171 days ago.
A strong away win for Genk against Cercle Brugge U21 the last match.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Antwerp U21 and winning 4-1.With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Genk U21 is on fire here. A stunning 21 from 5 league matches. From these home matches, Genk U21 have conceded only 4 goals.
Mechelen U21 form and stats
There's been little loot from Mechelen U21's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Reserve Pro League. Mechelen U21 only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
Mechelen U21 are looking to quickly end their 181 minutes long goal drought in the Reserve Pro League.
There were no winners in Mechelen's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Cercle Brugge U21 (placed 11th).
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Antwerp U21.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mechelen U21 as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. The Mechelen U21 defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 22 goals in their away games. Mechelen U21 has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these parties meet on the pitch this season, as the history books show this recent match: Mechelen U21 - Genk 0-5. Head-to-head data (for the prior five meetings): Genk U21 won three games, one match ended in a draw and Mechelen U21 got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / zeroGenk U21 missing players
Mechelen U21 missing players
| Genk U21 | Mechelen U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 40 | 21 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 57% | 47% |
| 42% | 40% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 58% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 42% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 71% | 67% |
| 5.4 | 7.2 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 4.4 | 3.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.3 | 6.5 |
| 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 14.4 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 6.9 | 8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| 50% | 52% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 21% |
| 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 12 | 13 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 13 | 6.8 | 6 |
- All of Genk U21's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Genk U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Genk U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Genk U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Genk U21 have scored more than double the goals of Mechelen U21.
- Genk U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Reserve Pro League
- Genk U21 have the most scored goals (40) in Reserve Pro League
- Genk U21 have the the best goal difference (+31) in Reserve Pro League
- Genk U21 have won all their matches at home so far.
- Genk U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Genk U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Genk U21 is in the best form (5-1-0) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Mechelen U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mechelen U21 have the fewest scored goals (10) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the most conceded goals (22) away in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the most conceded goals (38) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the the worst goal difference (-16) away in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the the worst goal difference (-28) in Reserve Pro League
| 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 U21 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 31 | 34 |
| 2 | Anderlecht U21 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 34 |
| 3 | Standard Liege U21 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 26 |
| 4 | Gent U21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Club Brugge U21 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 23 | 22 |
| 6 | Sporting Charleroi U21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -14 | 17 |
| 7 | OH Leuven U21 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 16 |
| 8 | Sint-Truiden U21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 9 | Zulte-Waregem U21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 15 |
| 10 | Antwerp U21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -15 | 12 |
| 11 | Cercle Brugge U21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -11 | 10 |
| 12 | Mechelen U21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | -28 | 10 |
