This could be an interesting match as Mechelen have their presumed home advantage while Genk are ahead 7 points in the Pro League table.
- Mechelen has the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Pro League
- Genk has the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Pro League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Mechelen form and stats
Mechelen have played 13 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-7 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Mechelen, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Waasland-Beveren away with the result 3-2. Maryan Shved (2) and Sandy Walsh found the net in that victory. Ahead of that match, Mechelen won a home game hosting AS Eupen (3-0).
A late climax in the match against Waasland-Beveren as the winning goal came two minutes into overtime; scored by Maryan Shved.
This is expected to be a close game, with Mechelen perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Mechelen as a small favourite), we find three games. Mechelen has won one of these, drawn one and lost one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Mechelen as they have a new game in only four days, a Belgian Cup match thankfully also at home. RWDM are visiting.
Mechelen have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 22 goals in 13 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Mechelen defense is not exactly impregnable. 25 goals conceded from 13 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Genk form and stats
5-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Genk in their Pro League matches away. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Genk are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Genk delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Zulte-Waregem (placed 13th) in their previous match; a Pro League game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Club Brugge wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Genk playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were one Genk win, two draws and three defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Genk's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 12 league matches away. As for defending, Genk rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 19 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Genk - Mechelen 3-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Mechelen won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Genk has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  E. Onuachu 20 goals |  T. Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo 11 goals |   G. Hairemans 8 goals |
Mechelen missing players
Genk missing players
| Mechelen | Genk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 38 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 21 | 46 |
| 42 | 25 | 10 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 83% | 92% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 75% | 85% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 46% | 46% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 38% |
| 25% | 31% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 25% |
| 62% | 54% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 21% | 23% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 17% |
| 17% | 23% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 9.7 | 8.6 | 5.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 6.1 | 8.1 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 36% | 44% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 133% | 54% | 45% |
- Genk has the most points from losing position (16) in Pro League
- Genk has the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Pro League
- Genk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mechelen has the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Pro League
- Mechelen has the most conceded goals in the second half (30) in Pro League
- Mechelen has the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Pro League
- Mechelen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mechelen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 32 | 51 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 40 |
| 3 | Genk | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 39 |
| 4 | Standard Liege | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 37 |
| 6 | KV Oostende | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | OH Leuven | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 35 |
| 8 | Sporting Charleroi | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | Mechelen | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 32 |
| 11 | AS Eupen | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -10 | 30 |
| 12 | Gent | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 30 |
| 13 | Zulte-Waregem | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | -7 | 30 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 29 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 25 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -10 | 22 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -21 | 21 |