Kortrijk vs Mechelen prediction and betting tips on November 29, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 16th round of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, on November 29, 2024, Kortrijk vs Mechelen. The visitors have had a strong start to the season and are aiming for a victory against the relegation battler.
Our prediction for the Kortrijk vs Mechelen match
Kortrijk is a modest team that was under threat of relegation last season. However, they managed to secure a safe 14th place. Mechelen returned to the top division in 2019 and has since established itself as a mid-table team in the Jupiler Pro League. Last season, the club finished in 8th place.
Currently, under the guidance of Besnik Hasi, the team started well and is still in contention for a place in the European competition spots. However, after a series of victories, they had a draw with Union and a loss to Sint-Truiden. On the other hand, in the last round, they delivered an impressive 3-0 win over Beerschot. Vincent Tan's project, Beerschot, is still struggling at the bottom of the table, trying to break free from it. Recently, they managed to beat Beerschot and progress in the cup. However, they then lost to Anderlecht, Antwerp, and suffered a 0-4 defeat to Westerlo in the latest round.
The home team is typical of relegation battlers, scoring very little (0.7 goals per match) but conceding a lot (1.8 goals per match). The visitors, on the other hand, play an attacking style of football, scoring twice as often as they concede, with a goal ratio of 1.36 goals against per match.
Kortrijk vs Mechelen: Key statistics and trends
- Kortrijk has lost three matches in a row.
- Mechelen has won five of their last seven matches.
- The most popular score between the two teams is 0-0 (6 times).
- Kortrijk scores 30% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minute, the best percentage in the league.
- Mechelen scores 32% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minute.
- Mechelen has scored at least once in their last 9 matches.
- Kortrijk wins the first half in 16% of matches, while Mechelen wins the first half in 35% of matches.
Kortrijk vs Mechelen: Possible starting line-ups
Kortrijk (Possible starting XI): Vandenberghe - De Neve, João Silva, Fudzie, Devale - Kadri, Sepulveda, Sissako, Kaneko - Ferry, Ambrose.
Mechelen (Possible starting XI): De Wolf - Marsa, Tuba, Ramakers - Foulon, Mrabti, Baftili, Schoofs, Ouattara, Pflücke - Lauberbach.
Previous meetings: Kortrijk vs Mechelen
Mechelen is unbeaten in their last 9 meetings and has won the last 7 matches in a row.
Free prediction for the Kortrijk vs Mechelen match
The hosts are very weak, so it's advisable to bet on the visitors with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.6).
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