Mechelen vs. Antwerp: Belgian Championship Match Prediction

Belgium

KV Mechelen

Belgium

First Division A

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13 December 11:45 UTC

Royal Antwerp

Belgium

On December 13, Mechelen will host Antwerp in the 18th round of the Belgian championship. Will the hosts be able to break their losing streak of two defeats in a row, or will the losing streak continue and the Reds be able to take all three points? In the forecast, we assessed the prospects of each team in the upcoming match and chose the most reliable bets. Which choice will be successful?

KV Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp Prediction and Betting Tips (13.12.2024)

Command Analysis

KV Mechelen

Belgium

Current form

Mechelen is having a more than decent season and is coping with its main task so far. With 24 points, Besnik Hasi team is in sixth place in the table and is only six points behind third-placed Anderlecht, but at the same time, a whole group of competitors is pressing from below - 11th-placed Dender has only three points less. In recent matches, Mechelen looked frankly weak - a 1:2 defeat to Brugge in the last round was the second in a row.

Disqualifications and injuries

Falchu, Storm and Foulon are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Mechelen lost their last two matches
Mechelen have scored in their last 12 matches

Probable line-up: De Wolff - Lauberbach, Marsa, Tuba, Reymaekers, Van den Eijnden - Mrbati, Ouattara, Schoofs, Heiremans - Pfluk.

Royal Antwerp

Belgium

Current form

Antwerp clearly had the goal of finishing in the top six in the first half of the championship and then fighting for European competition – so far Jonas de Reck’s team has done just that. With 27 points, the Reds are fourth in the table, 11 points behind leaders Genk, with second-placed Anderlecht three points behind. In the last round, Antwerp surprisingly lost 1:3 at home to Charleroi, suffering their second defeat in a row.

Disqualifications and injuries

Janssen disqualified. Scott injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Antwerp have lost their last two matches
Antwerp have lost their last two matches against Mechelen

Tentative line-up: Lammens - Costa, Alderweireld, Van den Bosch, Bataille - Prat, Corbijn, Ondrejka, Cheri, Kerk - Valencia.

Trends

Bet Exact score 1:2

Two of the last five matches between the clubs have ended with this score

10.25

Bet Mechelen to score in the second half

In the last 12 matches of Mechelen this bet was successful

1.65

Antwerp to score in the second half

Mechelen have conceded in the second halves in their last three matches

1.85

Tip and bets

1.65both will score

After two defeats in a row in the championship and elimination from the Cup, Mechelen will certainly strive to rehabilitate themselves - a victory over a direct competitor can restore confidence in their strength. The Malinites play openly, are extremely aggressive in attack and regularly score, Antwerp not very reliable defense is unlikely to be a problem for them. At the same time, the Reds also have their own plans for points and are quite capable of responding.

We believe that there will be goals in the match. Forecast - both will score . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.65

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1.97handicap (0) to Antwerp

Bet on the outcome

Mechelen are not having their best stretch of the season and have been making a lot of mistakes in defense lately, which Antwerp will certainly try to take advantage of. The Reds have a few personnel losses, but even so, the visitors have a significant advantage in terms of player selection, and Antwerp is capable of snatching three points in a tough fight.

Bet - Asian handicap (0) on Antwerp. This bet is offered for 1.97

Bet on corners

Mechelen will probably spend a lot of time attacking, but Antwerp are quite capable of responding and there should be plenty of corners.

Bet - total over 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.71

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