Jupiler Pro League· Season 2025
Match Summary
KV Mechelen defeated Genk 1:0. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by J. Marsa 35′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Genk had 66% possession while KV Mechelen held 34%. Genk had 20 shots (6 on target) compared to 11 (6 on target) for KV Mechelen. Expected goals: Genk 2.41 — KV Mechelen 1.71. Genk made 5 substitutions, KV Mechelen made 2.
Match Events
Key match events between Genk and KV Mechelen — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.
Match Statistics
Genk had 66% possession against KV Mechelen's 34%. Genk registered 20 shots (6 on target) while KV Mechelen managed 11 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 5–13.
Rivalry since 2010
Genk vs KV Mechelen Head to Head Results· 34
Genk and KV Mechelen have met 34 times — Genk won 19, KV Mechelen won 7, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Genk leads the head-to-head with 19 victories from 34 meetings. A combined 101 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.97 per match (62 for the home side, 39 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (65%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Genk are currently unbeaten in the last 14 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Genk have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. KV Mechelen show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.3
Average goals per game
70%
Games with 3+ goals
80%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Genk dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (60%) — the odds may underestimate Genk.
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Market Summary
Margin: 10.5%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.50 | 3.90 | 5.50 |
| Max | 1.50 | 3.90 | 5.50 |
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Genk
Away Record: KV Mechelen
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026