Genk vs Mechelen

Fri 21 May, 16:00 UTC · Matchweek 34 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Genk win · Most likely 61.5%
Draw 22.2%
Mechelen win 16.3%

Event markets

Both teams to score 54%Avg 54%
Over 1.5 goals 79%Avg 77%
Over 2.5 goals 56%Avg 53%
Genk clean sheet 38%Avg 31%
Mechelen clean sheet 14%Avg 23%
Over 8.5 corners 75%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 64%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 69%Avg 71%
Over 3.5 cards 47%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-010.4%
2-010.2%
2-110.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Genk
  • Mechelen

Did you know?

  • Mechelen have won just 1 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Genk beat Mechelen 4-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • Both teams have scored in 8 of the last 11 meetings between these two.
  • Genk's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 10.

H2H

All 11 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
31 Oct 26 Mechelen 1–0 Genk
13 Feb 26 Mechelen 2–3 Genk
23 Nov 25 Genk 0–1 Mechelen
18 Jan 25 Mechelen 1–2 Genk
28 Sep 24 Genk 2–1 Mechelen
11 Feb 24 Mechelen 1–1 Genk
22 Oct 23 Genk 4–0 Mechelen
17 Feb 23 Mechelen 2–2 Genk
28 Oct 22 Genk 3–1 Mechelen
16 Feb 22 Genk 4–1 Mechelen
05 Dec 21 Mechelen 1–1 Genk
11meetings
  • Genk win · 6 (55%)
  • Draw · 3 (27%)
  • Mechelen win · 2 (18%)
Avg. total goals 3.09 League avg: 2.80
Over 2.5 goals 64% League avg: 53%
Both teams to score 73% League avg: 54%
Whoever hosts wins 45% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 10.00 League avg: 10.20
Avg. total cards 3.73 League avg: 3.94
Genk avg. goals 2.00 League avg: 1.40
Mechelen avg. goals 1.09 League avg: 1.40

Biggest win: Genk 4–0 Mechelen (22 Oct 23).

Genk vs Mechelen head to head: in the previous 11 meetings, Genk have won 6 times, Mechelen have won 2 times and 3 ended in a draw. Genk scored 22 goals and Mechelen scored 12 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 31 Oct 2026, was won 1-0 by Mechelen, at home against Genk. Across these matches, both teams scored in 8 of 11 and 7 had over 2.5 goals. Genk kept 1 clean sheet and Mechelen kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Genk
  • Crosses and headers
  • Keeps the ball
  • Selective shooters
Mechelen
  • Set piece heavy
  • Crosses and headers
  • Shoots on sight
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    54% 4th of 18 48% 11th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 5th of 18 0.10 xG a shot 14th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    23% of xG 11th of 18 32% of xG 2nd of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    21% of shots 3rd of 18 20% of shots 4th of 18

Where they differ

  • Genk wait for better chances than Mechelen, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.10.
  • Mechelen get more of their chances from set pieces than Genk, 32% against 23%.
  • Genk see much more of the ball than Mechelen, 54% against 48%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Genk Mechelen
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 13 (1.3 avg)
157 (15.7 avg) Total Shots 125 (12.5 avg)
52 (5.2 avg) Shots on Target 36 (3.6 avg)
39 (3.9 avg) Blocked Shots 25 (2.5 avg)
51 (5.1 avg) Corners 59 (5.9 avg)
853 (85.3 avg) Attacks 795 (79.5 avg)
478 (47.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 450 (45.0 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Key Passes 80 (8.9 avg)
5153 (515.3 avg) Passes 4165 (416.5 avg)
4418 (86%) Pass Accuracy 3232 (78%)
55% Ball Possession 49%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Genk Mechelen
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
22 (2.2 avg) Yellow Cards 18 (1.8 avg)
166 (16.6 avg) Tackles 183 (18.3 avg)
119 (11.9 avg) Fouls 121 (12.1 avg)
24 (2.4 avg) Offsides 23 (2.6 avg)
429 (42.9 avg) Duels Won 489 (54.3 avg)
130 (13.0 avg) Aerial Duels Won 146 (16.2 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Genk

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Mechelen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)