KV Mechelen (home)
- KV Mechelen, on the other hand, are fifth in the First Division A standings with 31 points from their 21 games, a run of form that has been pretty consistent throughout the campaign.
- Lion Lauberbach leads the scoring charts for the home side with six goals in 21 league appearances and provides a constant threat through the center of the attack.
- Nacho Ferri, who has scored five in 21 First Division A matches, is the man most likely to score for the visitors.
- KV Mechelen have won two, tied one and lost two of their last five games in all competitions.
KVC Westerlo (away)
- KVC Westerlo are on a rough patch of form in the First Division A, winning just one of their last five matches, a run that has seen them slip to 12th in the table with 24 points from 21 matches.
- That’s not been happening enough lately, however, as the Yellow-Blues are winless in their last three away from home, their most recent league fixture a 2-0 home loss to KSV Cercle Brugge.
- KVC Westerlo have won one, tied one and lost three of their last five in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
- KV Mechelen won the previous First Division A match 1-0 away from home against KVC Westerlo five months ago.
- Both of these teams have one win, one defeat and two draws in their four previous head-to-head matches.
Key Players
- Lion Lauberbach leads the scoring charts for the home side with six goals in 21 league appearances and provides a constant threat through the center of the attack.
- Nacho Ferri, who has scored five in 21 First Division A matches, is the man most likely to score for the visitors.
Betting Insights
- A draw is quoted at 3.5 and that’s probably the smart bet in this one, but we’re going to take a chance on the hosts to win because of Westerlo’s poor away record in the league (won 1, drawn 4, lost 5) and Mechelen’s positive approach.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced up at 1.57, which seems very low for a game in which both sides will almost certainly be looking to attack.
Prediction
- We’re expecting an open game in which the swing of momentum and who executes the best in the wide areas will decide the result.
- We’re going to take a chance on the hosts to win because of Westerlo’s poor away record in the league (won 1, drawn 4, lost 5) and Mechelen’s positive approach.
