An important duel in the bottom section of the Pro League, with both Zulte-Waregem and Mechelen experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 15th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Zulte-Waregem form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Pro League this season. Zulte-Waregem, who have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Pro League, have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their games here at Regenboogstadion.
Zulte-Waregem are returning here after visiting Cercle Brugge in a Pro League game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Tomáš Chorý and Gianni Bruno (2) scored the goal(s). In the match before that, Zulte-Waregem hosted Kortrijk and drew the game 1-1.
Zulte-Waregem are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Zulte-Waregem having conceded 15 goals here at Regenboogstadion so far.
Mechelen form and stats
1-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Mechelen in their Pro League matches away.
There were no winners in Mechelen's previous match, a Pro League home game that ended 3-3 vs Sporting Charleroi (placed 2nd). Before that, Mechelen travelled to Club Brugge and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Mechelen, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Mechelen have scored 5 goals in 5 league games away. For Mechelen, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Zulte-Waregem, one draw and four wins for Mechelen. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bruno 4 goals |   A. Vranckx 3 goals |  I. Rinck de Camargo 3 goals |
Zulte-Waregem missing players
Mechelen missing players
| Zulte-Waregem | Mechelen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 26 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 73% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 55% |
| 17% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 20% | 18% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 90 | 41 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 33 | 87 |
| 37 | 19 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 16 | 37 |
| 41% | 37% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 31% | 41% |
- All of Zulte-Waregem's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Mechelen has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Pro League
- Mechelen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zulte-Waregem has the most conceded goals (15) at home in Pro League
- Zulte-Waregem has the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Pro League
- Zulte-Waregem have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Zulte-Waregem have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Zulte-Waregem 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 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 23 |
| 2 | Sporting Charleroi | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Genk | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Standard Liège | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | Anderlecht | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Antwerp | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | OH Leuven | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Kortrijk | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | KV Oostende | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 | Cercle Brugge | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Gent | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 | Zulte-Waregem | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -11 | 11 |
| 15 | Mechelen | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 16 | Sint-Truiden | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -9 | 9 |
| 17 | Waasland-Beveren | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -13 | 5 |
| 18 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 3 |