KV Mechelen vs Genk: preview, form and head-to-head

KV Mechelen
Genk

UpcomingBelgian Pro League · Kickoff · Venue: Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen

KV Mechelen host Genk (Belgian Pro League) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Genk travel to KV Mechelen with a slight statistical advantage in scoring form and creativity, though the hosts enjoy home advantage. The model share splits 50.6–49.4 in favour of KV Mechelen, reflecting a finely balanced contest. R. Durosinmi leads the Genk attack with 0.67 goals per appearance, while M. van Brederode is KV's top scorer at 0.38 per game.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Genk, with 8 points from the last 5 games against 5 for KV Mechelen (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: KV Mechelen’s attack (index 71) against Genk’s defence (index 91).

Matchup to watch: Genk’s attack (index 125) against KV Mechelen’s defence (index 133).

Recent form: last 5

KV Mechelen: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 6 goals scored and 10 conceded.

KV Mechelen
Oct 11, 2026vs St. TruidenW4–3
Sep 19, 2026at Lommel UnitedD0–0
Sep 11, 2026vs AnderlechtL0–1
Sep 5, 2026vs KVC WesterloL0–4
Aug 29, 2026at RAAL La LouvièreD2–2

Genk: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 6 goals scored and 5 conceded.

Genk
Oct 25, 2026vs Standard LiegeW2–1
Oct 10, 2026vs KortrijkW3–0
Sep 20, 2026at Club Brugge KVL0–3
Sep 13, 2026vs GentD1–1
Sep 6, 2026at AnderlechtD0–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, KV Mechelen won 1, Genk won 1.

Feb 13, 2026 · last seasonKV Mechelen2–3Genk
Nov 23, 2025 · last seasonGenk0–1KV Mechelen

Season so far

KV Mechelen sit 15th of 18 with 6 points after 8 games (1-3-4).

Genk sit 6th of 18 with 15 points after 9 games (4-3-2).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
15KV Mechelen81349:176
6Genk943218:1315

Team season model

  • KV Mechelen attack index 71: 29% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • KV Mechelen defence index 133: 33% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • KV Mechelen rate 14th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Genk attack index 125: 25% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Genk defence index 91: 9% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Genk rate 4th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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