KV Mechelen vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 20 | Conceded | 20 |
| -7 | GD | -7 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
27%
Clean Sheets
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/6
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 G |
SV Zulte-Waregem
| Tobias Hedl | 4 G | 1 A |
| Istvan Atrok | 4 G | |
| Serxho Ujka | 1 G | |
| Marley Ake | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, as he is very good at scoring at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Alessio Da Cruz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and SV Zulte-Waregem are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Birger Verstraete doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Alessandro Ciranni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 26' 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.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' SV Zulte-Waregem receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' What a strike from Novatus Disma! The score is 0-2.
- 44' Poor challenge from Abdoulaye Sissako. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for SV Zulte-Waregem! Mamadou Sangare comes on to replace Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Gaetan Coucke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 327 appearances.
- 57' A goal from the international Mamadou Sangare! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-3!
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jelle Vossen makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 63' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Nikola Storm trudges off to be replaced by Yonas Malede on 63 minutes.
- 66' Nicolas Rommens was booked on 66.
- 71' 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.
- 75' Poor challenge from Abdoulaye Sissako. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 80' Jannes Van Hecke catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Time for substitution for SV Zulte-Waregem. Alieu Fadera is replaced by Oleksandr Drambaiev.
- 82' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Frederic Soelle Soelle is hanging Geoffry Hairemans on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The travelling SV Zulte-Waregem supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Alioune Ndour gets the nod from SV Zulte-Waregem. He replaces Zinho Gano and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KV Mechelen 2-2 SV Zulte-Waregem.
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 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Nicolas Rommens | 2 |
| Zinho Gano | 2 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
| Cyle Larin | 2 |
| Gustav Engvall | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or SV Zulte-Waregem 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
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
68%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
57%
KV Mechelen or SV Zulte-Waregem
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

