Mechelen - Antwerp betting tips and odds

Though Mechelen definitely have a shot at winning this match, they’ll need to work for it. Antwerp are somewhat stronger, but the home-field advantage may be what the hosts need to shift the balance in their favour.

Antwerp are regarded as favourites, but that doesn’t mean they can relax. With an almost negligible difference in the perceived strength of these two teams, sub-standard play is a recipe for disaster.

Mechelen’s last home match against Gent ended in a 1:2 draw as neither team managed to score a tiebreaker in the second half. Despite playing at home, however, Mechelen were considered slightly weaker in that match-up.

Antwerp’s previous away game against Anderlecht was one protracted stalemate. Neither side managed to pull ahead throughout the match, resulting in a 1:0 draw. Anderlecht are happier with this result, though, because they were slight underdogs at kick-off.

Though the odds are leaning in the visitors’ favour, they didn’t perform well against Mechelen last season. They lost their previous clash – the game wasn’t even close. Hopefully, they’ll be able to justify the bookies’ confidence this time around.

We’re in for an exciting showdown – due to a complete lack of suspensions or injuries, both teams have their full lineups at their disposal. Because they are more likely to win, though, this should work out in the visitors’ advantage.

We can say with no small amount of confidence that this match will confirm the Over 2.5 Goals market. Both teams fit the bill for such a wager perfectly, so this is a very safe bet, offered at the odds of 1.75 at Betsson.