Mechelen vs Genk betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Pro League match on January 18th, 2025

Mechelen and Genk will meet each other on January 18th, 2025, Saturday at 17:15h (UTC), in a match counting for the Pro League in Belgium, check the Mechelen vs Genk betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Mechelen vs Genk will occur

The game will be played in the small AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne stadium, in the city of Mechelen, with a capacity for 16672 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Mechelen vs Genk 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 2.69 goals per match played.

Mechelen last match

In the last match they played, Mechelen collected a defeat. The opposing team was Cercle Brugge, and the match - which ended with the result of 1-0 - was valid for Pro League. Coach B. Hasi's disposed his team in a 3-4-2-1 formation.

A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.50.

The whole defensive section of the team suffered a lot from the opponent's raids, but the most in trouble seemed to be Stephen Welsh. The player made many crucial mistakes during the match, and he will have to regain his lucidity as early as the next match in order to return useful to his team.

Genk last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Pro League, Genk, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the OH Leuven team with a final score of 2-0.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.48.

Mechelen vs Genk h2h

The last time Mechelen went up against Genk, it was in Pro League. Mechelen, ranked 10th place, started with a 5-3-2 tactic, while Genk, then in 1st place, was charged with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The last time these two teams clashed was on 28-09-2024, in a match of the 2024/2025 season of the Pro League, and the match ended with a 2-1 win for Genk.

The last match between these two clubs was a seesaw battle to the end.

The performance of the Genk team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Mechelen team.

Teams with different capacities and aspirations.

Mechelen

Pro League leaderboard now

The Mechelen team with 27 points currently occupies the 9th 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 8 losses.

This means that, in the 22nd round, the team has the same score, and the Sporting Charleroi team is just behind in 10th place.

Occupying the middle of the league table in the Belgium Pro League and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns, Mechelen will try to use the home factor for one's own benefit to win the meeting.

Mechelen analysis

Mechelen after 21 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 35 goals and conceded only 27 to opponents.

The team proves to be better playing in their own base, having 5 wins versus 3 losses, and 3 draws. They won 2 games playing as the visiting team.

Best goalscorer from Mechelen

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Benito Raman. With 6 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Mechelen team achieving several victories this season.

Historical data Mechelen

With 4 titles won in the history of the tournament, the Mechelen team is one of the competition's top names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match, and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Genk

Pro League leaderboard now

The Genk team with 45 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 14 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses.

Genk analysis

Genk goal quotient is definitely positive, with 42 down scored and 27 conceded after 21 rounds played.

As we approach the Regular Season, Genk is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.43 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Pro League that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents. Therefore, the Genk team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 59.81%.

Genk is a more offensive team than Mechelen, having 2339 attacks vs. 1895 from Mechelen, having scored 42 times, in comparison, Mechelen converted into goal 35 times.

Best goalscorer from Genk

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Toluwalase Arokodare. The Attacker has already scored 13 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Genk, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

In short, a much stronger team Genk, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn't concede goals, against an irregular Mechelen that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score - No market are quoted at 2.25.

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Mechelen is Benito Raman, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Genk is Toluwalase Arokodare, he has scored in 13 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 5.33 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.57 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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