Genk vs Mechelen H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Genk go head-to-head with Mechelen in the First Division A of Belgium on November 23. The match is set to start at 12:30 UTC.

The game turned on the 6th minute when Marcus Vinicius found the net, handing Genk the advantage. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Marcos Guilherme and Wesley Tanque, as Vinicius added another two goals, making it 4-1 so far.

Tensions run high as Genk and Mechelen are set to clash again, 10 months after the previous First Division A face-off that concluded in a 1-2 victory for Genk. Genk come into this match fresh off a victory over RWDM in National Cup last Wednesday, marking their 5th consecutive unbeaten match. Before Mechelen, Genk’s schedule includes Gent and Westerlo in Belgian Pro League and Braga in UEFA Europa League, games that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Mechelen.

After their recent win against Lierse Kempenzonen, Mechelen approach this match with renewed confidence just like their oponents. Though notably, their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last four matches. Mechelen have several key matches to navigate before facing Genk though, including St. Gilloise and Anderlecht in Belgian Pro League, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Genk.

This Belgian Pro League clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Genk and Mechelen in this campaign. Genk’s attacking options, shaped by Keiji Kuraishi’s vision, have been bolstered by Jarne Steuckers and Oh Hyun-Gyu, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. El Ouahdi leads Genk’s scoring charts in Belgian Pro League this season with four goals, while Steuckers remains their top assist provider in the competition with five. Bryan Heynen, Junya Ito and Patrik Hrosovsky have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Genk’s attack.

Meanwhile, Mechelen’s offensive unit, under Takahiro Shimotaira’s management, has leaned on Lion Lauberbach, their main scorer, and Myron van Brederode, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In Belgian Pro League, Lauberbach has been Mechelen’s standout scorer with five goals, while Bafdili remains their top assist provider in the competition with two. Adding further support are Kerim Mrabti, Benito Raman and Rob Schoofs, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met six times since October 2022. Genk have won four times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. The last time these teams met was on January 18, 2025, in the First Division A of Belgium, and Genk emerged victorious with a 1-2 scoreline. Over the course of these six head-to-head games, Genk have found the net fourteen times, whereas Mechelen have scored six. Overall, Genk hold a stronger head-to-head record against Mechelen in recent meetings.

Genk have won four of their twelve matches in First Division A this season, with four draws and four defeats, scoring seventeen goals, averaging 1.42 per match, while conceding seventeen, an average of 1.42 per match. In First Division A, Mechelen have played twelve matches, winning five, drawing five and losing two, scoring seventeen goals at an average of 1.42 per match and conceding thirteen at a rate of 1.08 per match.

Genk are coming off a win in their last match against RWDM, while Mechelen's most recent outing ended in a win against Lierse Kempenzonen. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Genk have recorded nine wins, six losses, and five draws, while in their last twenty matches, Mechelen have recorded nine wins, three losses, and eight draws.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Genk–Mechelen; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasts that Mechelen’s victory is projected as most likely, carrying 37%, while a draw is at 32% and Genk’s victory is at 31%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Genk - Mechelen in real time.

Genk will probably kick off the game with Kotaro Tachikawa, Tetsuya Kato, Danilo Cardoso, Rio Omori, Hikaru Arai who got substituted by Vinicius Diniz on the 75th minute, Takatora Kondo who got substituted by Kenshin Yuba on the 75th minute, Junya Kato, Kyota Mochii who got substituted by Shuta Sasa on the 82nd minute, Rei Umeki, Wesley Tanque who got substituted by Kosuke Fujioka on the 82nd minute and Marcus Vinicius who got substituted by Yumeki Yokoyama on the 85th minute as starters, with Genta Ito, Naoya Fukumori, Ryota Ichihara, Yuta Mikado, Kenshin Yuba, Shuta Sasa, Vinicius Diniz, Yumeki Yokoyama and Kosuke Fujioka on the bench.

Mechelen's starting eleven are Masaaki Goto, Shunya Yoneda, Eduardo, Kazuki Kushibiki, Masahiro Sekiguchi who got substituted by Keita Takahata on the 75th minute, Masaru Kato who got substituted by Takashi Sawada on the 58th minute, Riku Yamada who got substituted by Tenmu Matsumoto on the 75th minute, Jesus Matheus, Marcos Guilherme, Ryogo Yamasaki who got substituted by Juanma Delgado on the 64th minute and Asahi Masuyama who got substituted by Shunsuke Aoki on the 64th minute, with Gaku Harada, Ikki Arai, Keita Takahata, Hayato Teruyama, Tenmu Matsumoto, Takashi Sawada, Shunsuke Aoki, Takumi Nagura and Juanma Delgado on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Belgium First Division A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Genk are currently 8th in the table with sixteen points from twelve matches, while Mechelen are 4th with twenty points from their twelve games.

Stats

Explore stats from Genk vs Mechelen on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 36 - 64
• Total Attempts: 11 - 11
• Shots On Target: 8 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 10 - 1
• Shots from Outside the Box: 1 - 10
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 1 - 9
• Corners: 1 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 24 - 31
• Saves: 4 - 4
• Free Kicks: 1 - 0
• Offsides: 0 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 44 - 79
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 19 - 53
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 11
• Tackles: 4 - 2
• Total Crosses: 10 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 5
• Interceptions: 15 - 27
• Clearances: 13 - 15

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Genk and Mechelen in real time. You can watch the goals by Marcus Vinicius, Marcos Guilherme and Wesley Tanque as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Genk - Mechelen are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.