Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -8 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference
BetGenius backs Anderlecht or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
KV Mechelen host Anderlecht at the AFAS-Stadion in round six of the Jupiler Pro League, seeking their first victory of the league campaign. Mechelen currently sit in 15th place with two points from five matches, having recorded two draws and three defeats while conceding 13 goals.
Anderlecht arrive in 11th position on seven points from five matches. While their domestic away form has seen two defeats without scoring, their broader form includes three victories in their last five fixtures across all competitions, as well as a solid home defensive record.
Historical meetings between these two sides heavily favour high-scoring encounters and positive results for the visitors, with Anderlecht winning six of the past ten clashes and both sides finding the net in nine of those ten fixtures.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | St. Truiden | 5 | +4 | 8 |
| 9 | Lommel United | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| 10 | Antwerp | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Anderlecht | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | SK Beveren | 5 | -5 | 6 |
| 13 | KVC Westerlo | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 5 | -5 | 2 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 5 | -8 | 2 |
| 16 | RAAL La Louvière | 5 | -8 | 1 |
| 17 | OH LeuvenRelegation - Challenger Pro League | 5 | -10 | 0 |
| 18 | KortrijkRelegation - Challenger Pro League | 5 | -11 | 0 |
Anderlecht have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.8 goals a game, both teams scored in 90% of them.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Anderlecht have avoided defeat in eight of their last ten head-to-head meetings with KV Mechelen, winning six of them. KV Mechelen are winless in the league through five matches, having lost three and drawn two while conceding an average of 2.6 goals per game overall and 3.5 goals per game at home.
Nine of the previous ten head-to-head fixtures between these clubs have produced over 2.5 goals, with the series averaging 3.8 goals per match. KV Mechelen's home games this season have seen heavy goal volume, including a 3-3 draw with Standard Liege and a 0-4 defeat to KVC Westerlo.
Anderlecht or Draw — 75% confidence
Anderlecht have avoided defeat in eight of their last ten head-to-head meetings with KV Mechelen, winning six of them. KV Mechelen are winless in the league through five matches, having lost three and drawn two while conceding an average of 2.6 goals per game overall and 3.5 goals per game at home.
Over 2.5 Goals — 72% confidence
Nine of the previous ten head-to-head fixtures between these clubs have produced over 2.5 goals, with the series averaging 3.8 goals per match. KV Mechelen's home games this season have seen heavy goal volume, including a 3-3 draw with Standard Liege and a 0-4 defeat to KVC Westerlo.
These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.
Both teams have scored in 90 percent of the last ten meetings between Mechelen and Anderlecht. Mechelen have kept zero clean sheets across five league games this season while scoring five goals of their own, creating favorable conditions for both teams to get on the scoresheet.
Published September 9, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
