Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem

Mechelen host Zulte Waregem at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 February.

The Asian Handicap selection of Mechelen 0.0 means that there is money back if the game ends level. We can get odds of -161 that they manage to beat Zulte Waregem and we’re confident with this bet.

Mechelen got the win in their last game. A 2-0 victory occurred on the road at Easi Arena when meeting La Louvière. The Kakkers had a whopping 73% of possession and recorded two shots on target, while Kerim Mrabti and Keano Vanrafelghem scored one goal apiece.

Zulte Waregem have lost four consecutive away games. Most recently, they lost 4-2 at home to Anderlecht at Elindus Arena. Sven Vandenbroeck's side had seven shots on goal and boasted 55% possession, while Anosike Ementa and Marley Ake found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Zulte are unbeaten in the past five games against Mechelen, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Elindus Arena. The past 9 H2H meetings have resulted in three wins apiece along with three draws.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Mechelen	26	10	9	7	34	29	5	34:29	39
12	Zulte Waregem	26	7	8	11	36	42	-6	36:42	29

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KVM have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Frederik Vanderbiest's men have averaged 53.3% possession and 5.0 corners per match, conceding 1.1 goals and 5.0 corners from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.

Top scorers are Kerim Mrabti and Keano Vanrafelghem on 3 goals, while Myron van Brederode has racked up 2. Leading assistor is Mathis Servais with 3.

Zulte have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 13.8 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Essevee average 51.0% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts.

Joseph Opoku has top scored with 4, followed by Marley Ake and Anosike Ementa on 3 and 2. Emran Soglo and Anosike Ementa are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Mechelen predicted lineup (3-4-3): Nacho Miras (GK), Tommy St. Jago, Mory Konaté, Redouane Halhal, Therence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Keano Vanrafelghem, Myron van Brederode, Bouke Boersma.

Zulte Waregem predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Brent Gabriel (GK), Benoit De Jaegere, Jakob Kiilerich, Lukas Willen, Benoît Nyssen, Dirk Asare, Thomas Claes, Emran Soglo, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Joseph Opoku, Anosike Ementa.

Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

Mechelen look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap 0.0. This Pro League bet stands out at -161, with our selection expected to perform well in this game based on the available stats.

Our job is to consult the latest Pro League team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Zulte in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Zulte in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Zulte in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Zulte in 6 of their last 9 games against Mechelen.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 61.7% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mechelen 1 - 0 Zulte

Mechelen can be backed at +650 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kerim Mrabti to Score +340

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen) has netted three goals in his past five Pro League matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +340.

Latest Kerim Mrabti Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Mechelen Under 5.5 Corners -141

Mechelen have had under 5.5 corners in four consecutive games, while Zulte Waregem have had an average of 3.70 corners against them in their last 10 matches. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Mechelen to fall short and you can land odds of -141.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Mechelen

Total

10.00 5.00 5.00

Home

10.80 5.20 5.60

Away

10.20 4.00 6.20

Zulte

Total

8.20 4.50 3.70

Home

8.70 4.30 4.40

Away

9.80 4.20 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-141

Mechelen Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-141

Zulte Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+700

2

+133

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Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem 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.

The bookies have Mechelen at +123 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 45% likely to win this Pro League encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Zulte Waregem are the most unlikely to win at +205.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Mechelen at +175, go for Zulte at +240 or take the draw at +128.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -175.

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Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+255

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+128

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-357

X2

-159

Draw No Bet

1

-161

2

+115

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-109

2 Hcp +0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+123

Those interested in favourite Jeppe Erenbjerg to find the net first can get +575, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +200.

Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte)

First

+200

Anytime

+575

Anosike Ementa (Zulte)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Malick Mbaye (Zulte)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Joseph Opoku (Zulte)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Serxho Ujka (Zulte)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Tommy St. Jago (Mechelen)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Benoit Nyssen (Zulte)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Anton Tanghe (Zulte)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Mechelen have clocked up five draws, three losses and two wins in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Zulte Waregem are winless in the last nine away games. Sven Vandenbroeck's side have five draws, four defeats and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

The last Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne meeting saw Mechelen and Zulte draw 2-2. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne have seen two draws along with a win for Mechelen and a victory for Zulte.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Mechelen Home Stats		2-5-3	2.10	1.00	1.10	2	8	6	4
Zulte Waregem Away Stats		1-5-4	2.80	1.20	1.60	5	5	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

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Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem Lineups & Team News

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