RAAL La Louviere (Home)
- RAAL La Louviere have conceded just nine goals in 12 home games in the league (0.75 per game).
- Frederic Taquin has instilled a compact, disciplined approach in La Louviere since taking over in 2017, and his side will line up in a 4-4-2 system, sit deep, try to be solid, and then catch the opposition on the counter or from set pieces.
- A 0-0 draw away at Anderlecht and a 1-1 home draw with Gent in RAAL La Louviere’s last two games shows that they are a very tough nut to crack if they are up against a team with a similar style to their own.
KV Mechelen (Away)
- KV Mechelen are six places better off than RAAL La Louviere in First Division A 2025-2026 standings (36 points from 25 games, compared to 25 points from 25 games).
- KV Mechelen have scored 16 in the same number of away matches (1.33 per game).
- KV Mechelen have been more successful away from home than at home in 2025-2026, where they have won five, drawn three and lost four of their 12 league games.
Head-to-Head
KV Mechelen have won both of the last two meetings, including a 1-0 win seven months ago in Friendly Club Matches 2026 .
Key Players
- Jerry Afriyie has found some good form of late, scoring two of their last six league goals.
- Pape Moussa Fall, with five goals in 16 league appearances, remains their greatest threat up front.
- Lion Lauberbach is Mechelen’s main man up top with six goals in 22 First Division A games and provides a constant goal threat for his team.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are slightly the favorite, at 2.3, with KV Mechelen available at 3.1.
- We do expect both teams to score at 1.7.
Prediction
We're going for a 2-1 victory for the hosts because they have been so resolute at home and the 2.3 odds on them winning are a bargain compared to Mechelen at 3.1 .
