KV Mechelen vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Kristof Meers
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee
- Referee Lennert Becquet
- Referee Michiel De Cuyper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | KV Mechelen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Mar | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 10 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| -9 | GD | +3 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 0% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 6th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
SV Zulte-Waregem
| Istvan Atrok | 3 G | |
| Tobias Hedl | 2 G | 1 A |
| Serxho Ujka | 1 G | |
| Marley Ake | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KV Mechelen and SV Zulte-Waregem is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Omar Govea made 307 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Nikola Storm gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 33' The Belgium Nikola Storm breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-2!
- 38' Tomas Chory gets the nod from SV Zulte-Waregem. He replaces Nikos Kainourgios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' Nikos Kainourgios makes way for Tomas Chory at the 39 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 44' A moment of madness from Ferdy Druijf on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Defour, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' SV Zulte-Waregem are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' What composure from Gianni Bruno! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 66' Ferdy Druijf has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 67' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Ferdy Druijf is withdrawn and Igor de Camargo gets his opportunity.
- 68' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Kerim Mrabti has done his job and it is now time for Aster Vranckx to step up.
- 72' Lucas Bijker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Fresh legs for SV Zulte-Waregem! Panos Armenakas comes on to replace Ewoud Pletinckx.
- 78' What a strike from Gianni Bruno! The score is 0-5.
- 80' Assisted by Rob Schoofs with the perfectly-timed delivery and Igor de Camargo makes no mistake. 0-6!
- 83' The crowd applauds Steven Defour as he leaves the pitch. Onur Kaya steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Issa Kabore was booked on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Marian Shved. He replaces Nikola Storm on 90 minute.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↓ Igor de Camargo 67'
-
88
Steven Defour ↓ Onur Kaya 83'
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↓ Issa Kabore 90'
- 30
- 7
- 15
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Aster Vranckx 68'
- 23
- 3
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Marian Shved 90'
Bench
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 83'
- 4
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 90'
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 67'
- 1
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 68'
-
29
Issa Kabore ↑ 90'
- 14
- 26
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 21
- 25
- 24
- 3
- 19
- 27
- 10
- 17
- 33
-
43
Nikos Kainourgios ↓ Tomas Chory 38'
Bench
-
15
Tomas Chory ↑ 38'
- 1
- 29
- 67
- 53
-
23
Panos Armenakas ↑ 73'
- 71
- 57
Coach
Francky Dury
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianni Bruno | 5 |
| Nikola Storm | 4 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
| Cyle Larin | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Nicolas Rommens | 2 |
| Zinho Gano | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or SV Zulte-Waregem 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
66%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
58%
KV Mechelen or SV Zulte-Waregem
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

