KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen: match statistics
KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KRC Genk played KV Mechelen in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 23 November 2025. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
KRC Genk: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. KV Mechelen: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
KRC Genk scores 1.36 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. KV Mechelen scores 1.36 and concedes 1.21. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KRC Genk 86%, KV Mechelen 79%. Over 2.5: KRC Genk 57%, KV Mechelen 43%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
KRC Genk has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.27. KRC Genk: 15.8 shots per match, KV Mechelen: 10.4.
Match halves
KRC Genk: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.57. KV Mechelen: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
KRC Genk: 0-15 (4 goals). KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| KRC Genk | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
KRC Genk is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - KRC Genk · 1 pts / match - KV Mechelen
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
KV Mechelen is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.29 goals / match - KRC Genk · 1.21 goals / match - KV Mechelen
KRC Genk scores in 93% of matches (13 of 14 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 of 14 matches).
KV Mechelen scores in 93% of matches (13 of 14 matches), while KRC Genk keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - KRC Genk
Over / Under - KV Mechelen
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
KV Mechelen is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - KRC Genk · 1.93 pts / match - KV Mechelen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KRC Genk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
KV Mechelen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 36%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
KRC Genk
KV Mechelen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| KRC Genk | Liga | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.64 | 2.50 | • 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 86% | 53% | ▲ 79% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 42% | • 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 7% | 28% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 93% | 68% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 64% | 74% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen?
The Pro League match finished KRC Genk 0:1 KV Mechelen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen?
KRC Genk score 1.36 goals per game on average and KV Mechelen 1.36. The Pro League average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 86% of KRC Genk's matches and 79% of KV Mechelen's.
What form are KRC Genk and KV Mechelen in?
Over the last 5 games KRC Genk have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and KV Mechelen 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for KRC Genk vs KV Mechelen: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.