KV Mechelen vs Westerlo – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:1
25/01/2026 at 13:15 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Jupiler Pro League - Round 22
  • Referee: Lambrechts E. (Bel)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.591.17
Ball possession
63%37%
Total shots
1412
Shots on target
24
Big chances
41
Corner kicks
95
Passes
85% (438/513)74% (234/315)
Yellow cards
21
Expected goals (xG)
2.591.17
xG on target (xGOT)
0.451.12
Total shots
1412
Shots on target
24
Shots off target
83
Blocked shots
45
Shots inside the box
116
Shots outside the box
36
Hit the woodwork
10
Headed goals
10
Big chances
41
Corner kicks
95
Touches in opposition box
3723
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
50
Free kicks
1010
Passes
85% (438/513)74% (234/315)
Long passes
55% (22/40)50% (25/50)
Passes in final third
74% (114/154)70% (69/99)
Crosses
15% (6/39)33% (3/9)
Expected assists (xA)
1.850.67
Throw ins
1921
Fouls
1010
Tackles
65% (11/17)50% (9/18)
Duels won
5051
Clearances
1529
Interceptions
1114
Errors leading to shot
02
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
31
xGOT faced
1.120.45
Goals prevented
0.12-0.55

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 16', 0 - 1, Nacho , Saito S. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Koudou T. , Antonio B. ,
  • 46', Konate M. , Mrabti K. ,
  • 56', Antonio B. 🟨,
  • 58', Saito S. , Alcocer J. ,
  • 62', Reynolds B. 🟨,
  • 65', Kireev M. , Kiki ,
  • 66', St. Jago T. 🟨,
  • 78', Sayyadmanesh A. , Van den Keybus T. ,
  • 78', Nacho , Vaesen K. ,
  • 87', Marsa J. , Bande H. ,
  • 88', 1 - 1, Mrabti K. , Servais M. (A),
  • 90', Sakamoto I. , Bohamdi-Kamoni N. ,
  • 90', Piedfort A. , Sydorchuk S. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


KV Mechelen
34.5%
Draw
27.3%
Westerlo
38.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
36% 24.9% 39%

Our Initial ML Estimation

35.4% 25.3% 39.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • KV Mechelen has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.5%)
  • Westerlo has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for KV Mechelen than the current prediction. (+0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Westerlo than the current prediction. (+1.6%)
  • KV Mechelen - Westerlo Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.75
    (2.62)
    3.44
    (3.79)
    2.49
    (2.42)
    5.6%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for KV Mechelen - Westerlo?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Mechelen will win (votes: 6 - 50%). Westerlo will win (votes: 4 - 33.3%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 16.7%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Mechelen: 21.7%78.3%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH 0 - Mechelen (1.99) (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DNB - Mechelen (1.96) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Mechelen (votes: 5 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Jupiler Pro League (Championship Group: ) and 12 in the zone Promotion ~ Jupiler Pro League (Conference League Group: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Mechelen won 1.
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Mechelen: De Wolf O. (Knee Injury) Mrabti K. (Inactive) Raman B. (Hamstring Injury) Salifou D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Westerlo: Haidara B. (Inactive) Kimura S. (Groin Injury) Laalaoui R. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Mechelen won 12 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 47:32. (average 2.4:1.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Mechelen won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 22:20. (average 2.4:2.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between KV Mechelen - Westerlo were as follows:
    09.08.2025 Westerlo - KV Mechelen 0:1
    26.04.2025 Westerlo - KV Mechelen 2:2
    22.04.2025 KV Mechelen - Westerlo 2:3
    20.12.2024 Westerlo - KV Mechelen 1:1
    03.08.2024 KV Mechelen - Westerlo 2:4
    Latest results of KV Mechelen
    Latest results of Westerlo
    17.01.2026 Westerlo - Cercle Brugge 0:2
    27.12.2025 Gent - Westerlo 2:0
    14.12.2025 Genk - Westerlo 1:1
    Belgian Jupiler Pro League Table
    Championship Group
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Royale Union SG11001:0136
    2Club Brugge KV11004:2235
    3St. Truiden10010:1-129
    4Gent10101:1024
    5KV Mechelen10101:1024
    6Anderlecht10012:4-222

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