KV Mechelen
- KV Mechelen are winless in their last 5 matches in all competitions (D2, L3).
- Malinwa are 18th in the Pro League 2026/2027 on 3 points from 7 games and are already under pressure.
- Mechelen have gone winless in their three matches at home, drawing once and losing twice while conceding 2.67 goals per home game.
K. Sint-Truidense
- STVV come into this Pro League 2026/2027 clash on the back of some mixed form, but a better run than KV Mechelen and with a head-to-head edge over their hosts, KV Mechelen, K. Sint-Truidense look the likelier winner at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne in Belgium on Sunday.
- De Kanaries are also more of a threat in the final third and Ryan Merlen has been a driving force behind STVV's recent upturn in form.
- STVV have looked sharper on their travels in the Pro League 2026/2027, taking one win, one draw and one defeat from three matches and scoring 2.33 goals per away game.
Head-to-Head
- Sint-Truidense won 3-0 when these teams last met 4 months ago in the First Division A - Championship Group 2026.
- Mechelen have failed to win any of their last 3 home games against Sint-Truiden, which is a nasty trend that can be hard to reverse.
Key Players
- Ryan Merlen
- Ryan Merlen has supplied the assists for three of STVV's last eight goals, and STVV offer a much more penetrative threat from wide areas, where Mechelen are less likely to come under sustained pressure on Sunday.
- Samed Bazdar
- Samed Bazdar has been on fire for STVV, bagging 4 goals in 5 matches to top the Pro League 2026/2027 charts with 4 of the visitors' last 8 goals.
- Myron van Brederode
- Myron van Brederode has 3 goals in 7 for Mechelen and is the best bet to get on the scoresheet for Malinwa, who are looking to extend their awful home streak to the Canaries.
Betting Insights
- We are also expecting both teams to score and more than 2.5 goals in total, which are priced at 1.53 and 1.65, respectively, as opposed to a 1-0 home win and the 'draw no bet' selection.
- STVV are 2.1 favourites to land a win against them, although Mechelen are 3.25 and the tie is 3.55 in the match result betting.
Prediction
- STVV come into this Pro League 2026/2027 clash on the back of some mixed form, but a better run than KV Mechelen and with a head-to-head edge over their hosts, KV Mechelen, K. Sint-Truidense look the likelier winner at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne in Belgium on Sunday.
- We are also expecting both teams to score and more than 2.5 goals in total, which are priced at 1.53 and 1.65, respectively, as opposed to a 1-0 home win and the 'draw no bet' selection.