An important duel in the bottom section of the Pro League, with both Waasland-Beveren and Mechelen experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 13th place.
- Waasland-Beveren has the the worst goal difference (-20) in Pro League
- Mechelen has the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Pro League
It's no vacation for neither Waasland-Beveren nor Mechelen as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Waasland-Beveren form and stats
Waasland-Beveren's results here at Freethielstadion in the Pro League have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Waasland-Beveren, their manager N. Hayen and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Waasland-Beveren manager N. Hayen and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Anderlecht (placed 4th) in the Pro League. 1-1 away at Royal Excel Mouscron before that.
The manager N. Hayen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Antwerp in only three days.
Waasland-Beveren are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. Waasland-Beveren are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (24 from 10 played).
Mechelen form and stats
Playing away, Mechelen have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Pro League this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Mechelen, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Mechelen had fun at their own home (Freethielstadion) last time out, beating AS Eupen 3-0. Kerim Mrabti, Geoffry Hairemans and Igor De Camargo scored. Preceding that, the 0-4 home loss versus Standard Liege.
A quick return to home after this game, as Mechelen are hosting Genk in the Pro League only four days away.
Mechelen find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Mechelen struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Mechelen - Waasland-Beveren 2-3 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Waasland-Beveren three wins, two draws and Mechelen five victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Hairemans 8 goals |   D. Heymans 7 goals | A. Koita 7 goals |
Waasland-Beveren missing players
Mechelen missing players
| Waasland-Beveren | Mechelen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 28 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 35 |
| 48 | 24 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 40 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 70% | 83% |
| 57% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 74% |
| 43% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 43% |
| 30% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 22% |
| 70% | 60% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 70% | 61% |
| 17% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 22% |
| 17% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 10% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7.1 | 10.1 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 10.7 | 9.5 |
| 3 | 4.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 41% | 26% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | 35% |
- All of Waasland-Beveren's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Mechelen has the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Pro League
- Mechelen has the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Pro League
- Mechelen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waasland-Beveren has the fewest points (7) at home in Pro League
- Waasland-Beveren has the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in Pro League
- Waasland-Beveren has the the worst goal difference (-20) in Pro League
- Waasland-Beveren have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Waasland-Beveren have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Waasland-Beveren haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 31 | 48 |
| 2 | Genk | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 37 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 36 |
| 5 | KV Oostende | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 35 |
| 7 | Standard Liege | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 34 |
| 8 | Sporting Charleroi | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 33 |
| 9 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 28 | -6 | 30 |
| 10 | AS Eupen | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 30 |
| 11 | Zulte-Waregem | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | -4 | 30 |
| 12 | Kortrijk | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 14 | Gent | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 27 |
| 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 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 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 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -20 | 21 |