Anderlecht vs Mechelen betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Pro League match on January 26th, 2025

Anderlecht and Mechelen will meet each other in a football match counting for Pro League on January 26th, 2025, Sunday at 17:30h (UTC), in Belgium, check the Anderlecht vs Mechelen betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Anderlecht vs Mechelen will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Lotto Park stadium, in the city of Brussels, with a capacity for 26361 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live at Betarena, with access to all the information to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Anderlecht vs Mechelen betting tip 2024/2025

The Pro League has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.82 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.7 goals per match played.

Anderlecht last match

Anderlecht comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Kortrijk, in a match valid for Pro League, and the match ended 0-2. Coach D. Hubert's team lined up with this formation: 3-3-1-3.

A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 2.05.

While a good part of the team did not have an eye-catching performance, Luis Vázquez called the responsibility. It appeared very well in the contest's central moments, becoming the great name of victory for Anderlecht.

Mechelen last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Pro League, Mechelen, who used a 3-4-2-1 formation, faced the Genk team with a final score of 1-2.

A defeat of the home team had odds of 2.50, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.

Anderlecht vs Mechelen h2h

The last time these teams battled against each other in Pro League, Anderlecht ranked 4th place while Mechelen was in 13th place. Anderlecht took to the field with a 4-3-3 tactic, while Mechelen deployed in a 3-4-3 formation.

The two teams have not faced each other since 17-08-2024. On that occasion they were playing for the 2024/2025 season of the Pro League, and the match ended with a 1-3 win for Anderlecht.

Y. De Neve and Q. Lesceux will be supporting from the sideline while B. Van Driessche will be on the football field for this match.

Anderlecht

Pro League leaderboard now

The Anderlecht team with 36 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 10 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses.

Which means that the team, with the same number of points, in the 23rd round is followed by the Antwerp team in 5th place.

Anderlecht analysis

After 22 matches, Anderlecht shows a positive goal difference: in fact, the team has scored 38 goals and conceded 21.

Teams usually have some control over the opponents if they achieve ball possession above 50%. Therefore, to control the game, the Anderlecht team usually tries to reach an average ball possession of 57.86%.

Anderlecht has proven to be a formidable attacking force, with 2333 attacks resulting in 38 goals. Mechelen, on the other hand, has only scored 36 times with 1994 attacks.

Best goalscorer from Anderlecht

Kasper Dolberg has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 12 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Anderlecht to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data Anderlecht

With 34 titles in the history of the tournament, the Anderlecht team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match; it would not be the first time that the team managed to surprise with a victory at a time of worse results.

Mechelen

Pro League leaderboard now

The Mechelen team with 27 points currently occupies the 10th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Play-offs, with a campaign of 7 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses.

This means that in the 23rd round, the Cercle Brugge team is closing in at 11th place, with the same number of points.

Mechelen analysis

Mechelen after 22 days has put up 36 goals scored, and taken 29, and thus record has a positive goal difference.

As we approach the Regular Season, Mechelen is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.14 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Best goalscorer from Mechelen

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Benito Raman. With 7 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Mechelen team achieving several victories this season.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Anderlecht is Kasper Dolberg, who has already scored 12 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Mechelen is Benito Raman, he has scored in 7 opportunities.

Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 5 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.68 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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