Predictions & Statistics

Operating from 3 place with 57 points from 30 games, St. Truiden bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. With 18 wins, 3 draws, and 9 defeats plus a goal balance of 47:35, they continue to show good form over their recent run. Their attacking quality is driven by K. Goto (11 goals), R. Ito (10 goals), A. Bertaccini (6 goals), with creative support from K. Goto (7 assists), Ilias Sebaoui (5 assists), Rihito Yamamoto (5 assists), and at the back they have appeared fairly stable. At home, the split of 10 wins, 1 draws, and 4 losses supports the view of a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their football identity still points toward balanced attacking football.

With 45 points from 30 games and a place of 5, KV Mechelen still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Their record of 12 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses, together with goals at 39:37, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through M. van Brederode (8 goals), L. Lauberbach (6 goals), K. Mrabti (5 goals), with creative support from P. Pflucke (8 assists), M. van Brederode (5 assists), Rob Schoofs (5 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been fairly stable. Away from home, they have returned 6 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses, which indicates a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they tend to play with balanced attacking football.