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Mechelen welcome Anderlecht to AFAS Stadion Achter de Kazerne for a Jupiler League matchday four fixture on Saturday (August 17th). The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a goalless draw away to Standard Liege last weekend.
Anderlecht, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Leuven. They went ahead through Kasper Dolberg in the 36th minute, while Mathieu Maertens drew the game level eight minutes later.
The draw left the Purple and White in third spot in the table with seven points to show for their efforts in three games. Mechelen are 13th with two points to their name.
Mechelen vs Anderlecht Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Anderlecht have 55 wins from the last 102 head-to-head games. Mechelen were victorious on 18 occasions while 25 games ended in draws.
- One of those draws came in their most recent clash in February 2024 when they canceled each other out in a 2-2 stalemate.
- Seven of the last eight head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends, with five games in this run producing three goals or more.
- Mechelen have made a three-game winless start to the season.
- Four of Anderlecht's last six league games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Mechelen's three league games this season have produced an averge of 10 corner kicks.
Mechelen vs Anderlecht Prediction
Mechelen have made a three-game winless start to the season, drawing two of three league games played. They had more possession against Liege but were not direct enough as they had just nine shots compared to 17 for their hosts.
Anderlecht finished third last season and the aim will be to challenge for the title once again as they chase a first league crown since 2017. They started the season by winning their opening two games before sharing the spoils in a disappointing draw at home last weekend. The Brussels outfit have won four of the last six head-to-head games (one loss) and are the slight pre-game favorites here.
Games between these two sides tend to be high-scoring affairs and we expect this trend to continue. We are backing the spoils to be shared in a four-goal stalemate.
Prediction: Mechelen 2-2 Anderlecht
Mechelen vs Anderlecht Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 8.5 corner kicks
Bold Tip - Both teams to score over 1.5 goals
