KV Mechelen vs Westerlo: Prediction for the Match on April 22, 2025

KV Mechelen vs Westerlo: Prediction and odds on the Match on 22 April 2025

Prediction for the Jupiler Pro League encounter on the 22nd of April 2025. This game will feature KV Mechelen against Westerlo at Achter de Kazerne. Ahead of this game, neither side could secure a win in their last league game and will hope for a positive result here. Which team takes the advantage in this fixture? In the following sections, I will preview this game and offer the best betting tips.

KV Mechelen: Form and Statistics

KV Mechelen suffered their first defeat in this playoff and will now have to step up their game. While this team will hope to bounce back to winning ways quickly, the home team has now failed to win in consecutive matches in this fixture, which put them in a difficult position.

In the meantime, prior encounters to the previous weekend game against Westerlo saw KV Mechelen go unbeaten in five matches. In that run, KV Mechelen were held to a draw by Standard Liege and Leuven while picking wins over Dender and Charleroi.

KV Mechelen Lineup

Despite making the team that played Sporting Charleroi the previous weekend, Benito Raman had to be substituted after an injury just 14 minutes after kickoff. However, he is expected to join four other injury team lists, which include Daam Foulon, who is suffering a minor knock.

🔖 KV Mechelen’s Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):

Ortwin De Wolf (GK), Rafik Belghali, Stephen Welsh, Toon Raemaekers, José Marsà, Fredrik Hammar, Kerim Mrabti, Patrick Pflucke, Rob Schoofs, Lion Lauterbach, Nikola Storm.

⛔️Unavailable: Daam Foulon, Julien Ngoy, Ahmed Touba, and Zinho Vanheusden, Benito Raman (all injured)

👤 Head Coach: Frédéric Vanderbiest.

Westerlo: Form and Statistics

Westerlo continued to struggle and once again, they failed to secure a win after a dramatic contest against Standard Liège. After opening their playoff contest with a defeat to Dender, this team have upped their game, as they now remain unbeaten in three games.

The most recent game Westerlo played was against Standard Liège, and it ended in a 1-1 draw. In that contest, this team needed to come from behind to avoid a defeat, thanks to an 87th-minute Sergiy Sydrorchuk strike. With 22 points, Westerlo sit 1st in the standings with five goals scored and six conceded.

Westerlo Lineup

Timmy Simons will have to pick from a largely full squad, but after being ill, Griffin Yow and Alfie Devine will have to be without the squad. However, having not recovered from their injury, Bakary Haidara and Jordan Bos are still two players on the injury list.

🔖 Westerlo’s Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):

Andreas Jungdal (GK), Bryan Reynolds, Amando Lapage, Emin Bayram, Tuur Rommens, Dogucan Haspolat, Arthur Piedfort, Josimar Alcócer, Isa Sakamoto, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Matija Frigan.

⛔️Unavailable: Griffin Yow, Alfie Devine (illness), Bakary Haidara and Jordan Bos (both injured)

👤 Head Coach: Timmy Simons.

KV Mechelen vs Westerlo Head-to-Head Statistics

KV Mechelen and Westerlo's last six matches ended in four wins for KV Mechelen. However, the last two meetings of this fixture have ended in one win for Westerlo and a 1-1 draw. Ahead of this game, KV Mechelen have not lost their last five home matches. Also, Westerlo won only one of their last five matches away from home.

KV Mechelen vs Westerlo Match Tips & Odds

• KK Mechelen have the most wins in this fixture and come in as favourites at home. This option is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.72.
• Five of the last six matches in this fixture have ended with goals from both ends. This option is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.44.
• Westerlo head into this game with a draw in their last three matches. A full-time draw in this fixture is available on Betway with odds at 4.00.
• Four of the last six matches of this fixture ended in more than three goals. An over 3.5 goals in this fixture is available on Betway with odds at 1.95.

💰 KV Mechelen vs Westerlo Match Prediction 22 April 2025

KV Mechelen have not had things easy, as their recent performances have ended with inconsistent results. While Westerlo have gone unbeaten in recent matches, their inability to secure a win will be what they will have to overcome. Looking at how the two teams recent encounters have ended, being at home should, however, be a confidence boost for Mechelen, as they will have full fan support. Expect a competitive contest in this game, as both teams stand a chance. Yet, I will back Westerlo to score in this game, as KV Mechelen should be able to win at full time. 

Our match prediction is for both teams to score and over 2.5 goals with odds at 1.67 on the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is a win for KV Mechelen with odds at 1.70 on the Bet365 bookmaker.