Zulte Waregem vs Mechelen

Fri 23 Apr, 16:00 UTC · Matchweek 30 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Zulte Waregem win · Most likely 47.3%
Draw 26.2%
Mechelen win 26.5%

Event markets

Both teams to score 55%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 75%Avg 77%
Over 2.5 goals 51%Avg 53%
Zulte Waregem clean sheet 31%Avg 31%
Mechelen clean sheet 20%Avg 23%
Over 8.5 corners 59%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 46%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 69%Avg 71%
Over 3.5 cards 48%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-010.2%
2-19.5%
2-08.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Zulte Waregem
  • Mechelen

Did you know?

  • Mechelen have won just 1 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Both teams have scored in 5 of the last 6 meetings between these two.
  • Zulte Waregem have won just 3 of their last 10 matches.
  • Zulte Waregem have gone 5 matches without a win.

H2H

All 6 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
28 Feb 26 Mechelen 2–1 Zulte Waregem
26 Jul 25 Zulte Waregem 1–1 Mechelen
08 Jan 23 Zulte Waregem 2–0 Mechelen
05 Nov 22 Mechelen 2–2 Zulte Waregem
18 Dec 21 Zulte Waregem 3–2 Mechelen
23 Oct 21 Mechelen 2–2 Zulte Waregem
6meetings
  • Zulte Waregem win · 2 (33%)
  • Draw · 3 (50%)
  • Mechelen win · 1 (17%)
Avg. total goals 3.33 League avg: 2.80
Over 2.5 goals 67% League avg: 53%
Both teams to score 83% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 50% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 13.00 League avg: 10.20
Avg. total cards 4.50 League avg: 3.94
Zulte Waregem avg. goals 1.83 League avg: 1.40
Mechelen avg. goals 1.50 League avg: 1.40

Biggest win: Zulte Waregem 2–0 Mechelen (08 Jan 23).

Zulte Waregem vs Mechelen head to head: in the previous 6 meetings, Zulte Waregem have won 2 times, Mechelen have won once and 3 ended in a draw. Zulte Waregem scored 11 goals and Mechelen scored 9 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 28 Feb 2026, was won 2-1 by Mechelen, at home against Zulte Waregem. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 6 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. Zulte Waregem kept 1 clean sheet.

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.

Zulte Waregem
  • Plays on the floor
  • Selective shooters
  • Cedes possession
Mechelen
  • Set piece heavy
  • Shoots on sight
  • Crosses and headers
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    46% 15th of 18 48% 11th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 3rd of 18 0.09 xG a shot 16th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    21% of xG 13th of 18 33% of xG 2nd of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    12% of shots 18th of 18 21% of shots 4th of 18

Where they differ

  • Mechelen go more through the air than Zulte Waregem, 21% of shots against 12%.
  • Zulte Waregem wait for better chances than Mechelen, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.09.
  • Mechelen get more of their chances from set pieces than Zulte Waregem, 33% against 21%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Zulte Waregem Mechelen
12 (1.2 avg) Goals 13 (1.3 avg)
126 (12.6 avg) Total Shots 125 (12.5 avg)
44 (4.4 avg) Shots on Target 36 (3.6 avg)
42 (4.2 avg) Blocked Shots 25 (2.5 avg)
42 (4.2 avg) Corners 59 (5.9 avg)
775 (77.5 avg) Attacks 795 (79.5 avg)
408 (40.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 450 (45.0 avg)
86 (8.6 avg) Key Passes 90 (9.0 avg)
3694 (369.4 avg) Passes 4166 (416.6 avg)
2936 (79%) Pass Accuracy 3233 (78%)
42% Ball Possession 49%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Zulte Waregem Mechelen
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
12 (1.2 avg) Yellow Cards 18 (1.8 avg)
170 (17.0 avg) Tackles 183 (18.3 avg)
115 (11.5 avg) Fouls 121 (12.1 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Offsides 23 (2.6 avg)
509 (50.9 avg) Duels Won 542 (54.2 avg)
133 (13.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 157 (15.7 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Zulte Waregem

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

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%)