KRC Genk
Football Belgian Pro League Cegeka Arena Sun 23 Nov 07:30
KV Mechelen
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Pro League Betting Preview: Genk vs Mechelen

Genk welcome Mechelen to Cegeka Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 23 November.

Mechelen Can Battle Well Against Genk

We’re siding with Mechelen on the Asian Handicap +1 at -114, with a confident feeling that they can win or draw when going up against Genk. There’s the bonus of a one-goal defeat meaning our stake is refunded.

Genk Claimed 2-1 Win in Previous H2H

Genk faced Gent away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Planet Group Arena. Thorsten Fink's side had two shots on target and enjoyed 60% possession, while Hyun-Gyu Oh scored the goal.

Mechelen played Union Saint-Gilloise at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. The Kakkers recorded 45% possession and had one shot on goal, while Myron van Brederode found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Genk have claimed victories in the last two clashes against Mechelen. Travelling to Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne, a 2-1 win was achieved following a 2-1 home victory at Cegeka Arena. We’ve seen six of 10 H2H games go the way of Genk, with four draws also taking place.

Pro League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Mechelen logo Mechelen 27 11 9 7 36 30 6 36:30 42
6 Genk logo Genk 27 10 8 9 39 40 -1 39:40 38
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Genk – Last 10 League Games

Genk have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. The Smurfs have averaged 63.1% possession and 5.2 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 3.8 corners.

Hyun-Gyu Oh leads the way with 4 goals, Junya Ito has 2, with Daan Heymans and two others on 1. Jarne Steuckers has made the most assists with 3.

Mechelen – Last 10 League Games

KVM have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 11.9 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Frederik Vanderbiest's team average 51.2% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 7.0 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts.

Lion Lauberbach has scored 4 goals, followed by Myron van Brederode on 3 and Therence Koudou with 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Bill Antonio, Lion Lauberbach and Jose Marsa who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Genk confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Hendrik van Crombrugge (GK), Josue Kongolo, Matte Smets, Mujaid Sadick, Yaimar Medina, Jarne Steuckers, Bryan Heynen, Daan Heymans, Patrik Hrosovsky, Collins Sor, Hyun-Gyu Oh.

Mechelen confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Nacho Miras (GK), Mory Konate, Tommy St. Jago, Ian Struyf, Therence Koudou, Mathis Servais, Myron van Brederode, Fredrik Hammar, Jose Marsa, Lion Lauberbach, Benito Raman.

Genk vs Mechelen Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Genk vs Mechelen betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Mechelen look a great betting option on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal advantage at -114. We think that the scoreline will be competitive in this Pro League match, with the underdogs set for a draw or win.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the Pro League experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Genk vs Mechelen league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Mechelen in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Mechelen in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in any of their last 10 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in any of their last 5 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 6 of their last 10 games against Mechelen.
Mechelen +1 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 53.2% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Genk Genk logo 1 - 1 Mechelen logo Mechelen

There are odds of +700 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daan Heymans Over 0.5 Shots On Target -133 BetMGM logo

Daan Heymans (Genk) is available at -133 to finish with at least one shot on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

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Myron Van Brederode to Score +400 BetMGM logo

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen) has registered two goals in his past four Pro League games away from home. It’s worth a gamble on the +400 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Myron Van Brederode Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Mechelen Under 3.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

Mechelen have failed to cover the 3.5 corners line in three straight away games, while Genk have let the opposition have an average of 3.20 corners in their last 10 home matches. There is value when it comes to going under the Mechelen Team Corners line and this is available at -110.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Genk Logo Genk
Total
9.00 5.20 3.80
Home
8.50 5.30 3.20
Away
7.90 3.80 4.10
Mechelen Logo Mechelen
Total
12.20 5.20 7.00
Home
10.20 5.70 4.50
Away
11.60 4.60 7.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Mechelen +1 -114
Both Team To Score Yes -172
Shots On Target Daan Heymans Over 0.5 -133

It’s great fun to place a same-game multi and our picks are Mechelen to cover the +1 Asian Handicap, BTTS Yes and also Daan Heymans (Genk) to record at minimum of one shot on target.

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Genk vs Mechelen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Genk Trading at Shorter Odds Than Mechelen

Genk are forecasted to have a 65% chance of triumphing in this Pro League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -185. At +410, Mechelen are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +160. Alternatively, Genk can be backed at +102 and Mechelen are on offer at +360.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -175.

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Hyeon-gyu Oh Heads First Goalscorer Market

Favourite Hyeon-gyu Oh is available at +330 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Player Goals
Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)
First
+104
Anytime
+330
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Daan Heymans (Genk)
First
+190
Anytime
+575
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Benito Raman (Mechelen)
First
+200
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Benito Raman (Mechelen)
Over 0.5
-227
Under 0.5
+128
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Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-105
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Daan Heymans (Genk)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-109
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Genk Have Won Past Six H2H Cegeka Arena Meetings

Genk have gone unbeaten at Cegeka Arena in the last three games. Thorsten Fink's side have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Mechelen have collected four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

When the sides last met at Cegeka Arena, Genk beat Mechelen 2-1. Genk have won all of the past 6 H2H meetings at Cegeka Arena.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Genk logo Genk Home Stats 3-3-4 2.30 1.10 1.20 5 5 7 3
Mechelen logo Mechelen Away Stats 4-4-2 2.90 1.60 1.30 6 4 8 2
  • 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
Team Stats
Genk logo Genk League Stats
Mechelen logo Mechelen League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Genk vs Mechelen Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Genk vs Mechelen, check the team news first. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Pro League lineups and the latest on injuries.

Genk Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1

Mechelen Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Genk Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1

1 H. van Crombrugge
44 Josue Kongolo 6 Matte Smets 3 Mujaid Sadick 19 Yaimar Medina
7 Jarne Steuckers 8 Bryan Heynen 38 Daan Heymans 17 Patrik Hrosovsky 14 Collins Sor
9 Hyun-Gyu Oh
13 Nacho Miras
8 Mory Konate 33 Tommy St. Jago 18 Ian Struyf
7 Therence Koudou 17 Mathis Servais 9 Myron van Brederode 6 Fredrik Hammar 3 Jose Marsa
20 Lion Lauberbach 14 Benito Raman

Mechelen Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Genk Substitutes

  • 20K. Karetsas
  • 21I. Sory Bangoura
  • 24Nikolas Sattlberger
  • 26Tobias Lawal
  • 28Lucca Brughmans
  • 29Robin Mirisola
  • 30Ayumu Yokoyama
  • 32N. Adedeji-Sternberg
  • 34Adrian Palacios
  • 99Jusef Erabi

Mechelen Substitutes

  • 4Gora Diouf
  • 11Bilal Bafdili
  • 12Hassane Bande
  • 15Tijn Van Ingelgom
  • 19Kerim Mrabti
  • 22Lovro Golic
  • 29Dikeni Salifou
  • 38Bill Antonio
  • 39Massimo Decoene

Previous Genk Lineups

09 Nov Pro League
Gent 1-1 Genk
06 Nov Europa League
Braga 3-4 Genk
02 Nov Pro League
Westerlo 0-1 Genk
26 Oct Pro League
Genk 1-1 La Louvière
23 Oct Europa League
Genk 0-0 Real Betis
19 Oct Pro League
Cercle Brugge 2-2 Genk

Previous Mechelen Lineups

09 Nov Pro League
Mechelen 1-1 Union S-G
01 Nov Pro League
Anderlecht 3-1 Mechelen
25 Oct Pro League
Mechelen 1-1 OH Leuven
19 Oct Pro League
Dender 1-3 Mechelen
04 Oct Pro League
Mechelen 1-3 Sint-Truiden
28 Sep Pro League
Charleroi 0-2 Mechelen

Injuries & Suspensions

Genk Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Mechelen Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Genk Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Thorsten Fink

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matte Smets 6 D 14 1260 14 0 0 1 1 0
Bryan Heynen 8 M 14 1248 14 0 1 0 3 0
Mujaid Sadick 3 D 14 1202 14 0 1 0 2 1
Joris Kayembe Ditu 18 D 12 939 11 3 0 1 2 0
Jarne Steuckers 7 F 12 864 10 3 0 5 0 0

Mechelen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Frederik Vanderbiest

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Redouane Halhal 2 D 14 1245 14 0 0 1 3 0
Fredrik Hammar 6 M 14 1227 14 0 0 0 4 0
Lion Lauberbach 20 F 14 1158 13 1 5 1 3 0
Therence Koudou 7 D 12 954 11 3 2 0 3 0
Jose Marsa 3 D 11 928 10 2 0 1 2 0
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Belgian Pro League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 27 16 9 2 43:15 57
2 Club Brugge 27 18 2 7 51:32 56
3 Sint-Truiden 27 17 3 7 44:30 54
4 Anderlecht 27 12 7 8 39:33 43
5 Mechelen 27 11 9 7 36:30 42
6 Genk 27 10 8 9 39:40 38
7 Gent 27 10 6 11 41:41 36
8 Standard Liège 27 10 5 12 25:34 35
9 Westerlo 27 9 8 10 34:38 35
10 Royal Antwerp 27 9 6 12 30:30 33
11 Charleroi 27 9 6 12 36:37 33
12 Zulte Waregem 27 7 8 12 37:44 29
13 OH Leuven 27 7 7 13 29:42 28
14 Cercle Brugge 27 6 10 11 34:40 28
15 La Louvière 27 5 11 11 22:31 26
16 Dender 27 3 9 15 21:44 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 13 12 1 0 28:4 37
2 Club Brugge 13 10 1 2 28:16 31
3 Anderlecht 14 8 4 2 23:11 28
4 Sint-Truiden 13 9 1 3 20:15 28
5 Royal Antwerp 14 6 3 5 20:17 21
6 Mechelen 14 5 6 3 18:16 21
7 Westerlo 14 6 3 5 16:14 21
8 Gent 13 6 2 5 22:16 20
9 Genk 14 5 4 5 20:20 19
10 Zulte Waregem 13 5 3 5 18:18 18
11 Charleroi 14 4 5 5 20:19 17
12 Standard Liège 14 4 5 5 14:18 17
13 OH Leuven 13 3 5 5 17:17 14
14 La Louvière 13 3 5 5 7:11 14
15 Cercle Brugge 14 1 5 8 18:28 8
16 Dender 13 1 4 8 9:23 7