Mechelen vs Dender Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Dec 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: Mechelen vs Dender

Mechelen welcome Dender to Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne, with kick-off set for 12:15 on Saturday 27 December.

We can back Mechelen at +105 to get the better of Dender and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

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Mechelen lost away from home in their last game. Sint-Truiden won 1-0 at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium. The Kakkers had 53% of possession and two shots on target.

Dender have suffered back-to-back Pro League defeats, recently being beaten at home by Standard Liège 1-0 at Van Roy Stadium. The Denderleeuw club had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 59% possession and four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mechelen have gone unbeaten in their past five meetings with Dender. Their last clash saw Mechelen enjoy a 3-1 away win at Van Roy Stadium. The past 5 H2H matches have included four Mechelen wins along with a single draw.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Mechelen	19	8	6	5	24	21	3	24:21	30
16	Dender	19	2	6	11	15	33	-18	15:33	12

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KVM have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Frederik Vanderbiest's side have averaged 49.7% possession and 4.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 14.7 attempts and 5.5 corners.

The three top scorers are Lion Lauberbach, Therence Koudou and Myron van Brederode, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Mathis Servais has made the most assists with 2.

Dender have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 11.2 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Kadavers average 45.0% possession, 3.2 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 5.5 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts.

Bruny Nsimba has landed 6 goals, David Toshevski 3, with Roman Kvet and two others scoring 1. Fabio Ferraro, Bruny Nsimba and Marsoni Sambu have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Mechelen predicted lineup (3-4-3): Nacho Miras (GK), Tommy St. Jago, Mory Konaté, Gora Diouf, Therence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Dikeni Salifou, Bilal Bafdili, Mathis Servais, Lion Lauberbach, Myron van Brederode.

Dender predicted lineup (5-3-2): Guillaume Dietsch (GK), Marsoni Sambu, Luc Marijnissen, Kobe Cools, Bryan Goncalves, Fabio Ferraro, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Noah Mbamba, Malcolm Viltard, Mohamed Berte, Bruny Nsimba.

Mechelen vs Dender Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Mechelen vs Dender with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident in the chances of Mechelen when they line up in this Pro League clash, with our selection making lots of appeal. Take the odds of +105 that the favourites claim a victory.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Pro League verdict is reached.

Key Mechelen vs Dender league stats:

• Mechelen have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Dender have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Dender have lost their last 2 games.
• Mechelen have won 4 of their last 5 games against Dender.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 48.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

As an alternative, you could consider the Asian Handicap where you can back KVM to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Match Prediction

Mechelen To Win @ +105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Mechelen 2 - 1 Dender

A 2-1 win in favor of Mechelen is available at odds of +600. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mohamed Berte Over 0.5 Shots On Target -112

Mohamed Berte (Dender) can be wagered to have one or more shots on goal at -112. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.

Latest Mohamed Berte Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-154

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Bruny Nsimba to Score +260

Bruny Nsimba (Dender) has netted six goals in his past ten Pro League games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +260 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Bruny Nsimba Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

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Corners Prediction

Dender Under 4.5 Corners -139

Dender have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in five consecutive away matches, with Mechelen conceding under 4.5 corners in their past two home games. The Dender Team Corners line looks too big and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of -139.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Mechelen

Total

10.40 4.90 5.50

Home

9.50 4.90 4.60

Away

12.20 5.50 6.70

Dender

Total

8.50 3.20 5.30

Home

7.40 3.10 4.30

Away

8.60 3.10 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-120

Mechelen Corners

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

-100

Dender Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-139

Most Corners

1

-120

X

+650

2

+125

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Mechelen vs Dender 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.

Mechelen are available at +105 to come away with a triumph in this Pro League clash, meaning a 49% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. Dender are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +235.

Mechelen are available at odds of -130 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Dender to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. BTTS Yes is on offer at -167 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Pro League match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+105

X

+255

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+135

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-357

X2

-135

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+140

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-130

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+116

Benito Raman is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +370. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

First

+130

Anytime

+370

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

First

+165

Anytime

+475

Bruny Nsimba (Dender)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Mohamed Berte (Dender)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Roman Kvet (Dender)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Nathan Rodes (Dender)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Noah Mbamba (Dender)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Fabio Ferraro (Dender)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

David Hrncar (Dender)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Malcolm Viltard (Dender)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Tommy St. Jago (Mechelen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Bruny Nsimba (Dender)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Mohamed Berte (Dender)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-154

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-164

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Roman Kvet (Dender)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-208

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-222

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Nathan Rodes (Dender)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Noah Mbamba (Dender)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Fabio Ferraro (Dender)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

David Hrncar (Dender)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Malcolm Viltard (Dender)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Tommy St. Jago (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Mechelen have managed five draws, three victories and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Dender have collected five losses, three draws and two victories in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The most recent Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne meeting saw Mechelen claim a 5-2 win over Dender.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Mechelen Home Stats		3-5-2	2.20	1.10	1.10	3	7	7	3
Dender Away Stats		2-3-5	2.50	0.90	1.60	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

Mechelen vs Dender Lineups & Team News

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