KV Oostende vs Mechelen prediction, odds, and free betting tips (30/07/2022)

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After a disappointing start, KV Oostende and Mechelen go up against each other at the Diaz Arena this weekend. This will be the second leg match of the Belgian First Division season.

KV Oostende vs Mechelen – Predictions, Betting Tips, & Odds

KV Oostende opened the new season with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Anderlecht who were better in almost every department. Mechelen also suffered a similar defeat, as Antwerp picked up a comfortable victory at home thanks to a brace from Michael Frey.

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Oostende victory

Oostende have suffered at the hands of Mechelen on numerous occasions in recent years. In the last four meetings, Mechelen have picked up three wins against this opponent including a double last season. However, Oostende have the perfect combination for reversing this trend. Apart from home advantage, Oostende are also looking to bounce back from an opening day defeat. Mechelen’s performance was certainly weaker than Oostende in the first game of the season.

Total goals under 2.5

Oostende and Mechelen are yet to score this season. Both teams ended up losing by the same 2-0 score in the first game of the season. Things are not expected to improve immediately for Mechelen, who is away form was not the greatest even last season.

Both teams to score – no

Mechelen have a troublesome away record with the team not managing an away victory since February. Oostende are quite decent at home and they do not concede a lot of goals. Even though there have been goals at both ends in the recent two meetings at the Diaz arena, this game can be a low scorer.

KV Oostende vs Mechelen: Belgian First Division Preview + Team News

KV Oostende

KV Oostende manager Yves Vanderhaeghe has quite a decent record against Mechelen with seven wins in 15 games against the club. After having finished a lowly 12th place last season, KV Oostende are looking for immediate improvements. The club have been weakened by the departure of Arthur Theate and Mickaël Biron. Even then, Vanderhaeghe has to find a way past a lot of injuries coming into the second game. Brecht Capon, Sieben Dewaele, Cameron McGeehan, Nick Bätzner, and Maxime D’Arpino are missing due to injuries.

Mechelen

Mechelen will be hoping to extract better results out of Danny Buijs, who has been appointed as the new head coach. Immediately, Danny Buijs has to deal with a string of injury problems in the squad. Lucas Bijker, Dylan Dassy, Yonas Malede, and Kerim Mrabti are missing due to various injuries.

Top Betting Odds, Recent Form, and Stats for KV Oostende vs Mechelen

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Belgium First Division A

KV Oostende

VS

KV Mechelen

July 30, 2022

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KV Oostende vs KV Mechelen
Head to Head
12/02/22 BFDA	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen	3 - 0	KV Oostende KV Oostende
29/10/21 BFDA	KV Oostende KV Oostende	2 - 4	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen
19/05/21 BFDAP	KV Oostende KV Oostende	2 - 2	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen
09/05/21 BUELP	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen	5 - 3	KV Oostende KV Oostende
27/02/21 BFDA	KV Oostende KV Oostende	2 - 0	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen

KV Oostende
Last 5
24/07/22 BFDA	Anderlecht Anderlecht	2 - 0	KV Oostende KV Oostende
09/07/22 EF	KV Oostende KV Oostende	3 - 1	Zulte-Waregem Zulte-Waregem
08/07/22 EF	KV Oostende KV Oostende	4 - 0	Deinze Deinze
01/07/22 EF	Amiens Amiens	1 - 4	KV Oostende KV Oostende
28/04/22 EF	KV Oostende KV Oostende	5 - 3	Zulte-Waregem Zulte-Waregem

KV Mechelen
Last 5
24/07/22 BFDA	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen	0 - 2	Antwerp Antwerp
09/07/22 EF	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen	1 - 0	Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa
02/07/22 EF	Antwerp Antwerp	4 - 0	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen
25/06/22 EF	KV Kortrijk KV Kortrijk	3 - 1	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen
21/05/22 BUELP	KV Mechelen KV Mechelen	0 - 0	Genk Genk

FAQs on KV Oostende vs Mechelen game

Where is the match going to take place? Diaz Arena

When will this match start? July 30, 2022 at 17:15 GMT

Who is the favourite team to win the game? KV Oostende