The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Mechelen are in the 7th position while the guesting Waasland-Beveren worry at 15th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Waasland-Beveren are struggling to avoid relegation.
Mechelen form and stats
When playing at home in the Pro League, Mechelen have managed 5 wins, 3 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games.
The Mechelen supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Anderlecht in Pro League and win 2-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Sporting Charleroi.
The Mechelen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 13 league matches. Mechelen have conceded 23 from these games.
Waasland-Beveren form and stats
Waasland-Beveren have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Pro League, after 2-3-8 (13 played). With the Waasland-Beveren losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Waasland-Beveren are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Two away games in a row for Waasland-Beveren, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Club Brugge in the Pro League. A 1-2 loss hosting Kortrijk before that.
Late heartbreak for Waasland-Beveren in the Club Brugge match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Waasland-Beveren as they have only managed to score 9 times from 13 away games in the league. Waasland-Beveren have conceded 25 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Waasland-Beveren - Mechelen 1-3 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Mechelen, three draws and two wins for Waasland-Beveren. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  I. Rinck de Camargo 8 goals | W. Togui 8 goals |  N. Storm 4 goals |
Mechelen missing players
Waasland-Beveren missing players
| Mechelen | Waasland-Beveren | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 38 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 42 | 23 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 25 | 52 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 96% |
| 88% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 81% |
| 69% | 69% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 54% |
| 38% | 54% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 31% | 38% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 23% | 12% |
| 58% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 46% | 54% |
| 19% | 15% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 15% | 12% |
| 27% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 46% | 38% |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.2 | 5.7 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 167 | 125 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 69 | 138 |
| 77 | 58 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 26 | 62 |
| 49% | 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 35% | 34% |
- Mechelen has the fewest matches under the total-line (8)
- Mechelen have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Waasland-Beveren have scored away.
- Mechelen haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Waasland-Beveren has the fewest scored goals (21)
- Waasland-Beveren has the the worst goal difference (-31)
- Waasland-Beveren have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Waasland-Beveren have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Waasland-Beveren have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 53 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 41 | 61 |
| 2 | Gent | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 52 |
| 3 | Sporting Charleroi | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 43 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 48 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Standard Liège | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 45 |
| 6 | Genk | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 38 |
| 7 | Mechelen | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -4 | 37 |
| 8 | Zulte-Waregem | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Anderlecht | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 34 |
| 10 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -1 | 33 |
| 11 | Kortrijk | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -2 | 32 |
| 12 | Sint-Truiden | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -11 | 32 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -19 | 26 |
| 14 | KV Oostende | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 28 | -25 | 21 |
| 15 | Waasland-Beveren | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -31 | 20 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 26 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 29 | -28 | 17 |