Westerlo - Mechelen predictions

With the odds slightly in the hosts’ favour, they have a decent shot at walking away with 3 points. Still, Mechelen can pull off both a win or a draw, so the hosts can’t afford to let their guard down.

With the betting odds being what they are, this match could still go either way. Still, the fact that Mechelen are generally the weaker team makes this match an uphill battle for them.

The hosts failed to secure anything better than a draw in the previous round, despite boasting home-field advantage and generally favourable betting odds. It’s hardly a disaster, but they missed a solid shot at winning some points for this season’s Pro League campaign. Worse yet, the overall apathetic performance was not a good look for the fans in the Het Kuipje.

Mechelen are coming on the back of a superb performance in their most recent matchup against Club Brugge. The 1.85 betting odds marked them as the clear underdogs, but they overcame the disadvantage and pushed on to a 2:1 HT/FT victory.

In terms of head-to-head stats, the closest point of reference right now is from last season when Westerlo walked away with a decisive victory. This is an entirely new campaign but most top online bookies are still expecting the match to end in their favour.

Fortunately, both teams will have a complete lineup this Saturday, with no players out due to injury or suspension.

The risks involved in backing a BTTS bet for this match are minimal. Both Westerlo and Mechelen have a history of confirming the market so the 1 odds offered at 1xbet is too good to pass up.