Mechelen - Anderlecht predictions

Most online bookmakers don’t put see Mechelen winning as a likely outcome, and we tend to agree. In fact, they are the clear underdogs compared to Anderlecht, which is made quite clear with the 3.72 odds offered for a home win result.

Most bookies see Anderlecht as the favourites in this matchup, though it’s important to know things can go either way. Their victory is currently priced at 2.01, indicating that the hosts have a fighting chance.

The last time we saw Mechelen play at the AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne, they recorded a rather convincing 3:1 victory over RWDM. That match started rather inconclusively, but the hosts scored multiple successive goals in the second half, confirming what most betting predictions thought we would see in that matchup.

Anderlecht’s previous away game at Union Saint-Gilloise ended as a 2:2 draw. Anderlecht are likely much happier with this outcome than their opponents, though, considering they were clear underdogs and didn’t fare too well In the first half.

A quick look at the recent trends reveals a solid record for Mechelen, who have managed to score 5 times in their previous 3 matches. This means that markets like BTTS or Over 5 Goals are worth your attention.

Scoring more than 5 times over their past 3 home games, Anderlecht have been playing with remarkable consistency lately. Although they’re the visitors this time, it’s an impressive record.

We already have a clash between these teams to use as a reference point. Earlier in the season, Anderlecht walked to a comfortable victory. It seems that the 2.01 odds make a lot of sense, considering the information at hand.

The hosts weren’t considered likely to win either way, but they are in a slightly worse position now. Bas Van den Eynden, Toon Raemaekers, Lion Lauberbach have all been injured recently, leaving the team’s coach with a narrower range of options.

With no injuries to speak of on the visiting side, the favourites will be heading into this fixture with full force.