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Belgium Jupiler Pro League

KV Mechelen

Dender

Match Events

Thérence Koudou

40'

Bryan Goncalves

45'

Roman Kvet

45'

Roman Kvet

52'

David Toševski

Mory Konate

56'

61'

David Toševski

68'

Luc De Fougerolles

88'

Luc De Fougerolles

88'

Luc De Fougerolles

Gora Diouf

90'

Preview

KV Mechelen vs Dender: Hosts Eye Home Advantage in Jupiler Pro League Clash

KV Mechelen hosts Dender in a Jupiler Pro League fixture that pits a defensively resilient home side against a Dender team struggling for away form. While Mechelen has been solid at home, Dender's recent away wins might offer a glimmer of hope, though their overall season record paints a concerning picture.

This fixture presents a classic home versus away scenario, with KV Mechelen likely aiming to leverage their home advantage and defensive solidity. Expect Mechelen to try and establish a rhythm through patient build-up play, utilising their higher possession statistics and accurate passing. Dender, on the other hand, might adopt a more reactive stance, looking to counter-attack where possible, especially given their recent away scoring success. However, their defensive fragility away from home, coupled with a tendency to concede frequently, could leave them exposed if they push too high.

Team statistics

Belgium Jupiler Pro League

KV Mechelen

Dender

Matches played

8 - 6 - 5

Results

2 - 6 - 11

42.1%

Win %

10.5%

1.3

Goals scored

0.8

1.1

Goals conceded

1.7

3.9

Shots on target

3.6

4.1

Shots off target

4.2

2.4

Blocked shots

2.3

Ball possession

80.9

Pass accuracy

75.7

10.1

Fouls

10.8

3.9

Goalkeeper saves

2.9

2.4

Yellow cards

1.7

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• KV Mechelen has lost only 2 of their 9 home games this season.
• Dender has lost 5 of their 9 away matches, conceding 1.8 goals per game on average.
• Dender's recent away form shows an uptick in scoring, but their defence remains leaky.

AI Prediction

KV Mechelen's strong home record and recent positive form, contrasted with Dender's significant struggles away from home, make the hosts the clear favourites. While Dender has shown flashes of attacking threat on the road, their defensive record is a major concern. The odds favour a Mechelen win, and the statistical trends suggest a match with multiple goals, likely seeing both teams find the net.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

27%

O/U

53%

BTTS

40%
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by google

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Jupiler Pro League

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
10/19/2025	KV Mechelen	W 3 - 1 L	Dender AWAY	O	Y
5/24/2025	KV Mechelen	D 2 - 2 D	Dender AWAY	O	Y
4/4/2025	HOME KV Mechelen	W 5 - 2 L	Dender	O	Y
3/16/2025	HOME KV Mechelen	W 2 - 1 L	Dender	O	Y
10/26/2024	KV Mechelen	W 5 - 2 L	Dender AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

KV Mechelen

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	St. Truiden	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Cercle Brugge	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Charleroi	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Standard Liege	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Genk	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Union St. Gilloise	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Anderlecht	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	OH Leuven	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Dender	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	St. Truiden	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y

KV Mechelen has carved out a respectable if not spectacular season so far, particularly at home where they've managed only two defeats. Their overall defensive record is sound, conceding just over a goal per game on average, and they've shown a willingness to grind out results, evidenced by a high draw percentage at home. Recent form has been encouraging, with two wins in their last three overall, culminating in a clean sheet victory in their solitary most recent outing. They seem to build possession effectively, with good passing accuracy, suggesting a controlled approach.

Dender

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Standard Liege	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Club Brugge KV	1 - 5	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	RAAL La Louvière	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	KVC Westerlo	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
AWAY	Antwerp	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Zulte Waregem	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Club Brugge KV	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	KVC Westerlo	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	KV Mechelen	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Genk	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N

Dender's season has been a tale of two halves, with their home form offering some solace but their away record being a significant concern. They've lost five of their nine away fixtures, conceding nearly two goals per game on average on their travels. Despite this, their last away match saw them secure a victory, and they've shown some attacking intent on the road recently, scoring in two of their last three away games, albeit while also conceding. Their overall season numbers are starkly negative, with over half their league games ending in defeat, pointing to significant vulnerabilities.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

DRAW

3.3

AWAY

3.6

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.05

UNDER

1.75

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.95

Lineups

KV Mechelen

(3-4-1-2)

Nacho Miras

Gora Diouf

Mory Konate

Tommy St. Jago

Moncef Zekri

Fredrik Hammar

Mathis Servais

Thérence Koudou

Myron Van Brederode

Lion Lauberbach

Halil Özdemir

Bruny Nsimba

David Toševski

Malcolm Viltard

Roman Kvet

Noah Mbamba

Fabio Ferraro

Bryan Goncalves

Kobe Cools

Luc De Fougerolles

Luc Marijnissen

Guillaume Dietsch

Dender

(5-3-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Belgium Jupiler Pro League

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Union St. Gilloise	20	12	6	2	36	12	24	42	DWDDL
2	Club Brugge KV	20	13	2	5	36	22	14	41	WWWLL
3	St. Truiden	20	12	3	5	30	23	7	39	WWLWW
4	Anderlecht	20	10	5	5	28	22	6	35	LDWLW
5	KV Mechelen	20	8	7	5	25	22	3	31	DLWWL
6	Standard Liege	20	8	3	9	18	23	-5	27	LWLWW
7	Antwerp	20	7	6	7	24	21	3	27	WDWWW
8	Gent	20	7	5	8	28	29	-1	26	WLLDL
9	Genk	20	6	7	7	27	31	-4	25	LDDLW
10	KVC Westerlo	20	6	6	8	28	30	-2	24	LWDWD
11	Charleroi	20	6	6	8	23	26	-3	24	WDDLD
12	Zulte Waregem	20	5	8	7	26	29	-3	23	LLDDD
13	OH Leuven	20	5	5	10	19	29	-10	20	DLWDL
14	RAAL La Louvière	20	4	8	8	15	21	-6	20	DLDLD
15	Cercle Brugge	20	3	8	9	25	30	-5	17	DWLLD
16	Dender	20	2	7	11	16	34	-18	13	DLLWD

KV Mechelen vs Dender AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

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KV Mechelen vs Dender: Hosts Eye Home Advantage in Jupiler Pro League Clash

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

KV Mechelen Team recent

Dender Team recent

Odds

Lineups

KV Mechelen

Dender

Injuries / suspensions

League table