KV Mechelen vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–5 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! KV Mechelen welcome SV Zulte-Waregem for this crunch clash at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Zinho Gano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
- 15' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Zulte-Waregem backline.
- 16' What a strike from Birger Verstraete! The score is 0-1.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Senegal international Alioune Ndour has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nnamdi Chinonso Offor on 36.
- 41' The Novatus Disma breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 0-2!
- 44' Abdoulaye Sissako was booked on 44.
- 46' Mamadou Sangare is replacing Nnamdi Chinonso Offor for the SV Zulte-Waregem side.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The 34-year-old Geoffry Hairemans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mamadou Sangare makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 61' What a moment for Jelle Vossen! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' A change in the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ranks — Nikola Storm exits the field as Yonas Malede enters on 63.
- 66' Poor challenge from Nicolas Rommens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' The travelling SV Zulte-Waregem supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Abdoulaye Sissako catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 75.
- 80' Jannes Van Hecke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Time for substitution for SV Zulte-Waregem. Alieu Fadera is replaced by Oleksandr Drambaiev.
- 82' Frederic Soelle Soelle is replacing Geoffry Hairemans for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Zulte-Waregem is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Alioune Ndour gets the nod from SV Zulte-Waregem. He replaces Zinho Gano and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 5
- 7
- 66
- 21
- 18
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Yonas Malede 63'
- 1
- 9
Bench
- 15
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 63'
- 23
-
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 63'
- 17
- 39
-
28
Frederic Soelle Soelle ↑ 82'
Coach
Steven Defour
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 14
-
93
Zinho Gano ↓ Alioune Ndour 90'
- 25
- 20
- 27
- 7
- 31
- 18
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
8
Lasse Christensen ↑ 82'
-
11
Alioune Ndour ↑ 90'
- 22
-
5
Oleksandr Drambaiev ↑ 81'
- 35
-
10
Mamadou Sangare ↑ 46'
Coach
Mbaye Leye
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
2 / 4
1.26
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or SV Zulte-Waregem 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
57%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
69%
KV Mechelen or SV Zulte-Waregem
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

