Dender vs Mechelen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Oct 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: Dender vs Mechelen

Dender host Mechelen in this Belgian Pro League fixture at Van Roy Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 19 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Dender and Mechelen could fall short of the three-goal mark and that leads us to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’ll gladly snap up the -114 when it comes to a low-scoring contest.

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Dender suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Cegeka Arena against Genk. Hayk Milkon's men recorded just 34% possession and had nine shots on target, with Bruny Nsimba bagging the goal.

Mechelen lost when last in action. In a home game at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne, they were turned over 3-1 by Sint-Truiden. The Kakkers enjoyed 50% possession and three shots on goal, with Shogo Taniguchi (own goal) on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mechelen have avoided defeat against Dender in the past four games, with their last clash being a 2-2 draw at Van Roy Stadium. The previous 4 H2H meetings have featured three Mechelen wins and one draw.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Mechelen	16	6	6	4	20	18	2	20:18	24
16	Dender	17	2	6	9	14	27	-13	14:27	12

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7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts. Dender have had 47.7% possession and 2.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts, while being awarded 4.8 corners.

The three top scorers are Bruny Nsimba, Jordan Attah Kadiri and Roman Kvet, with these players all scoring 1 goals. The leading assistors have been Luc De Fougerolles and Fabio Ferraro with 1.

KVM have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 9.6 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Frederik Vanderbiest's team average 50.2% possession, 5.0 corners in their favour and 6.4 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts.

The top scorers have been Lion Lauberbach on 4, followed by Kerim Mrabti and Rob Schoofs with 2. Bilal Bafdili has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Dender confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Guillaume Dietsch (GK), Luc Marijnissen, Kobe Cools, Luc De Fougerolles, Marsoni Sambu, Fabio Ferraro, Roman Kvet, Noah Mbamba, Nathan Rodes, Mohamed Berte, Bruny Nsimba.

Mechelen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Nacho Miras (GK), Mory Konate, Redouane Halhal, Jose Marsa, Therence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Moncef Zekri, Kerim Mrabti, Lion Lauberbach, Myron van Brederode.

Dender vs Mechelen Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Dender vs Mechelen betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 for this Pro League encounter. This wager gives us the opportunity to land odds of -114 and we feel confident of securing a return.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Pro League data is helpful.

Key Dender vs Mechelen league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Dender games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Dender games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Dender games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Mechelen games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Mechelen games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Mechelen games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dender 0 - 1 Mechelen

A 1-0 win in favor of Mechelen is available at odds of +750. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bruny Nsimba Under 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Bruny Nsimba (Dender) can be backed at -143 to not have a shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Bruny Nsimba Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-132

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Lion Lauberbach to Score +230

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen) has registered three goals in his past five Pro League games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +230.

Latest Lion Lauberbach Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

+104

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -132

The past five away games featuring Mechelen have seen 14.40 corners on average. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Total Corners line being covered, with odds of -132 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Dender

Total

7.70 2.90 4.80

Home

8.40 3.70 4.70

Away

8.90 3.20 5.70

Mechelen

Total

11.40 5.00 6.40

Home

9.60 5.90 3.70

Away

12.10 5.10 7.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-104

Dender Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-119

Mechelen Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+108

Most Corners

1

+120

X

+600

2

-115

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Dender vs Mechelen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookmakers have betting odds of +160 for Dender to triumph in this Pro League encounter, with Mechelen trading at the same price if you think they’ll win. Meanwhile, the draw is chalked up at +240.

If Mechelen and Dender play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at +123.

You can back Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

+160

X

+240

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+120

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-333

X2

-213

Draw No Bet

1

-115

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-154

2 Hcp -0.25

+123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+106

Benito Raman is the market leader at +390 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Mohamed Berte (Dender)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Bruny Nsimba (Dender)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Roman Kvet (Dender)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Ragnar Oratmangoen (Dender)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Fabio Ferraro (Dender)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Nathan Rodes (Dender)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Noah Mbamba (Dender)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

David Hrncar (Dender)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

+104

Mohamed Berte (Dender)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-118

Bruny Nsimba (Dender)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-132

Roman Kvet (Dender)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-185

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-217

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-217

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-238

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-250

Ragnar Oratmangoen (Dender)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Noah Mbamba (Dender)

Over 0.5

+188

Under 0.5

-357

Fabio Ferraro (Dender)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Nathan Rodes (Dender)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

David Hrncar (Dender)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-400

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-500

Dender have not won at Van Roy Stadium in the past six matches. Hayk Milkon's men have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Mechelen have recorded five draws, three wins and two losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Dender drew 2-2 with Mechelen when the sides last met at Van Roy Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Dender Home Stats		3-4-3	1.90	1.10	0.80	3	7	3	7
Mechelen Away Stats		3-5-2	2.80	1.40	1.40	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Dender vs Mechelen Lineups & Team News

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