Zulte Waregem vs KV Mechelen – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Belgian Jupiler Pro League Zulte Waregem - KV Mechelen
Result
1:1
26/07/2025 at 12:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Jupiler Pro League - Round 1
  • Referee: van Damme K. (Bel)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
belgiumBelgiumDAZN Pro League 1, Play Sports 1
netherlandsNetherlandsSporza

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.340.50
Ball Possession
56%44%
Total shots
217
Shots on target
52
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
96
Passes
86% (454/528)84% (346/412)
Yellow Cards
32
Expected Goals (xG)
2.340.50
xG on target (xGOT)
1.750.89
Total shots
217
Shots on target
52
Shots off target
73
Blocked Shots
92
Shots inside the Box
144
Shots outside the Box
73
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
96
Touches in opposition box
4417
Accurate through passes
20
Offsides
00
Free Kicks
88
Passes
86% (454/528)84% (346/412)
Long passes
64% (21/33)47% (23/49)
Passes in final third
70% (131/186)71% (58/82)
Crosses
30% (8/27)12% (2/17)
Expected assists (xA)
2.150.52
Throw-ins
2719
Fouls
88
Tackles
65% (11/17)47% (9/19)
Duels won
4446
Clearances
1938
Interceptions
59
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
14
xGOT faced
0.891.75
Goals prevented
-0.110.75

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 16', 0 - 1, Lauberbach L. , Mrabti K. (A),
  • 37', Belghali R. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 52', Nyssen B. 🟨,
  • 58', Zekri M. 🟨,
  • 61', Zekri M. , Koudou T. ,
  • 73', Traore A. , Gavriel S. ,
  • 73', Storm N. , Bafdili B. ,
  • 73', Mrabti K. , Teague R. ,
  • 75', Claes T. , Ujka S. ,
  • 84', Nnadi T. 🟨,
  • 87', Tanghe A. 🟨,
  • 87', Tanghe A. , Hedl T. ,
  • 87', Nyssen B. , Paugain W. ,
  • 90+8', 1 - 1, Vossen J. (Pen),

Chances of winning


Zulte Waregem
30.2%
Draw
25.5%
KV Mechelen
44.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
31.8% 27.3% 40.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Zulte Waregem has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)
  • KV Mechelen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.4%)
  • Zulte Waregem - KV Mechelen Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.15
    (2.97)
    3.71
    (3.47)
    2.15
    (2.31)
    5.3%
    (5.7%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
  • What is the prediction for Zulte Waregem - KV Mechelen?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Waregem will win (votes: 6 - 50%). Mechelen will win (votes: 6 - 50%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Waregem: 21.7%78.3%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Zulte Waregem will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Waregem won 2.
    • Waregem is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Recently, Waregem has had a series of away games.
    • Mechelen will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There are questionable in Mechelen: Kiki (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Waregem won 7 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 31:34. (average 1.6:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Waregem won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 6 matches, and goals 13:16. (average 1.3:1.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Zulte Waregem - KV Mechelen were as follows:
    28.02.2023 KV Mechelen - Zulte Waregem 1:0
    02.02.2023 Zulte Waregem - KV Mechelen 1:2
    08.01.2023 Zulte Waregem - KV Mechelen 2:0
    05.11.2022 KV Mechelen - Zulte Waregem 2:2
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    Belgian Jupiler Pro League Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1St. Liege11002:023
    2Antwerp10101:101
    3KV Mechelen10101:101
    4Waregem10101:101
    5Royale Union SG10101:101
    6Cercle Brugge KSV10100:001
    7Dender10100:001
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    10Charleroi00000:000
    11Club Brugge KV00000:000
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    14St. Truiden00000:000
    15Westerlo00000:000
    16RAAL La Louviere10010:2-20

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