KV Mechelen look to claim their first league victory of the campaign against a St. Truiden side targeting a return to winning ways.
KV Mechelen sit 18th on three points after seven games following a slow start to the campaign. They are still searching for their first league victory, having picked up a 0-0 draw away at Lommel United last time out after suffering back-to-back home defeats against Anderlecht (0-1) and KVC Westerlo (0-4).
St. Truiden sit 11th on eight points after seven games as they find their feet in the opening stretch. They arrive looking to arrest consecutive 2-0 league defeats against KVC Westerlo and SK Beveren, though they previously showcased their scoring touch with a 4-0 win over RAAL La Louvière and a 4-1 victory at Antwerp.
How the public market prices this match, shown next to our model. For context only — it never changes a signal.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
St. Truiden are the stronger side — 76 rating points clear of KV Mechelen.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — KV Mechelen 7 games, St. Truiden 7 games.
Pro League (Belgium) standings · both teams highlighted in context.