Belgium - Pro LeagueStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Mechelen and Genk, taking place on Friday, 17 February 2023, at AFAS-Stadion in Mechelen.
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Mechelen, Recent FormThe Mechelen squad will be suffering from a feeling of disappointment after falling to a 2-1 away defeat against Eupen, which saw them drop all three points and come away from the game empty-handed. They came away from that fixture with 49% of the possession and clocked up 14 attempts on goal with 3 on target. By comparison, Eupen managed 11 attempts on goal, with 3 on target.
They have circumvented their opponent's defence to score 8 times in their last 6 league games but unfortunately haven't managed to lock things down at their end, conceding 11 goals in these games and, in the process, missing out on some valuable points. They are struggling defensively and as a result have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 games.
They have been performing well at AFAS-Stadion recently and are unbeaten in their last 7 home games.
Genk, Recent FormThe Genk players will be feeling somewhat disenchanted with their inability to pick up any points from their home fixture against Royal Antwerp recently, that ended in a 1-0 defeat. In that game they recorded 59 % of the possession, with 14 attempts on goal, 3 on target. Their opponents found the target on 3 of their 8 shots on goal.
Their boss Wouter Vrancken has every reason to be happy with his side's attacking prowess of late, which has seen them net 12 goals in their last 6 matches; however, they may have some work to do in defence with 6 goals conceded across those matches. They will need to tighten up at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in all but 1 of their last 6 away games. Given that they have scored in 11 of their away games this season, their travelling support will be feeling optimistic about a good result whenever they are on their travels.
They have had a strong run of away form recently, being undefeated in 5 of their last 6 games on the road and picking up 4 wins along the way. It's been a good season so far with them having won 20 of their 25 league games.
Goalscorer Joseph Paintsil will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 4 goals in his last 6 league matches for Genk.
There was no upset on the cards last time these two sides met; on that occasion, Genk produced a comfortable 3-1 victory.
Blauw-Wit have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 3 league meetings with Mechelen.
Mechelen have lost the last 2 times they've faced Genk in the league and have failed to win in their last 5 encounters.
Genk 4 - 1 MechelenWith only Lucas Bijker (Calf) and Rayane Falchou (Personal reasons) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Steven Defour will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
With only Adnane Abid (Cruciate ligament) and Luca Oyen (Cruciate ligament) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Wouter Vrancken will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Mechelen Playing at home | Genk Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | Goals scored | 2.3 |
| 1.6 | Goals conceded | 1.1 |
| 35' | Time first goal scored | 19' |
| 36' | Time first goal conceded | 39' |
| 1.5 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0.2 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 4.1 | Subs used | 3.8 |
| 3-0 | Biggest victory | 4-0 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 3-2 |
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